Illinois Could Soon Get a Huge Amazon Retail Store

We already get Amazon stuff sent to our house, but what if you could visit a massive Amazon store instead?

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You could say it defeats the ease of getting what you want, but then again, some love shopping in person. If you catch me on the right day, I am totally one of those people.

Why Some Shoppers Still Prefer Brick and Mortar Stores Over Online Shopping

If you like to get out to brick-and-mortar store locations because you need to feel it in your hands before you can buy it, and have avoided online retailers like Amazon because they can't have something like this, now times are a-changing.

That's because Amazon is now getting ready to open a pretty big one-story, 225,000-square-foot retail site in suburban Chicago.

New Amazon Store Coming To Orland Park With Groceries And More

Coming soon to Orland Park, this new shopping destination will offer a "wide selection of products, including groceries and general merchandise, with accessory services and potentially dining locations for prepared food sold on-site."

Is it just me, or does this new Amazon place sound very similar to a Costco or Sam's Club?

Parking, Loading Docks, And What Comes Next For The Amazon Store

There will be over 800 parking spaces and seven loading docks at this new Amazon retail store. NBC 5 in Chicago says the "proposal is subject to review and approval."