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Message| (85)    Amazon (AMZN) has its hands in a lot of pies.
In addition to its popular online marketplace, the Seattle-based
company also offers streaming video (i.e. Amazon Instant Video),
e-readers (i.e. Kindles), a Groupon (GRPN)-like service for
local deals (i.e. Amazon Local) and, most recently, the grocery
delivery service Amazon Fresh.  The online shopping giant has
been pilot testing the service in its hometown for a while now;
the company is planning to debut the service in major markets
over the next couple years. According to Reuters, Amazon Fresh
will launch in Los Angeles soon and in the San Francisco Bay
Area later this year. In 2014, it could be available in 20 more
urban markets, including possibly some locations outside the US.
Grocery Retailers  Reuters continues, "Amazon's expansion plans
are a potential threat to grocery chains such as Kroger Co.
(KR), Safeway Inc (SWY) and Whole Foods Market (WFM), as well as
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