The Government said on Friday it had no knowledge of Amazon planning to set up in Mallorca but according to IB3 the multinational is already up and running from a property near Palma Airport.
Amazon has a temporary warehouse in Palma
Amazon is using a Tipsa warehouse near the Airport
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The reality is it’s incredibly expensive to live here. We all need competition in business. But I really don’t blame small businesses for their prices, the autonomo is completely crippling for business and kills entrepreneurs. For goodness sake give young business a chance. Grade the autonomo to income. Then these tiny business will grow, they’ll have a chance and they will be future employers!!! If they actually survive they will also pay tax. Food for thought.
Be careful.Large stores and supermarkets will be ok but small independent retailers will certainly suffer and shops will be left empty.Say on Palma this will have an effect on tourists visiting to shop,Small independent shops are always friendly and helpful,check the effect in the U.K. during the lock down ,see how many open when finally allowed,as people get used to online shopping. Still those who want tourists to stop coming will no doubt suppor Amazon!
Why is this such an issue. Surely competion is good, better servies and lower costs. If only we had Uber.
The complacency with the status quo is why these small and medium size businesses will become obsolete. Amazon moving to Palma is not the issue. I use Amazon religiously because a) it’s cheaper and b) more convenient than going to the store where I pay a premium to subsidize their overhead costs. Ask yourself how you can leverage Amazon, rather than fearing it. Innovation isn’t going anywhere.
To the retailers who in the past have charged what they wanted. join the real world!!
Should help bring online shopping delivery prices down, and create employment. Not such a bad thing taking into account local unemployment due to no tourists.