Amazon sparks backlash with plans for new type of store: 'It's going to be a bit of a mess'

Amazon sparks backlash with plans for new type of store: 'It's going to be a bit of a mess'

A Chicago suburb is set to feature a new kind of Amazon store, and feelings about the development are mixed. What's happening? According to local station WGN, the Orland Park Board voted 5-2 in January to move forward with proposals for a new Amazon retail center. The store is planned to occupy a 230,000-square-foot footprint. The new store format is set to operate much like a Costco or Walmart, catering to high-volume shopping with groceries an…