Can Amazon Win at Retail Without Fixing Its Culture Problem?

Amazon’s betting big on physical retail with a massive new store format.
But here’s the problem: They’re masters of technology and logistics—not culture.
Retail is fundamentally a people business. While Amazon has struggled with frontline employee experience, Walmart and Costco have transformed theirs with dramatic results.
Can cutting-edge technology win the customer experience battle without an engaged, empowered workforce?
I break down Amazon’s culture challenge and what they must fix to compete here.
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