But Amazon’s broader property strategy for its store rollout could work against the rollout. “Amazon’s main focus is location – primarily in public transport hubs,” says Kris Hamer, VP Research at Retail Insight. “But more people in the UK are working from home during lockdown and there is a lot of uncertainty around whether this will be a more permanent shift post-pandemic. “With the anticipated increasing tax burden on businesses and prolonged economic recovery, companies will be looking to shed costs,” he adds. “Under-utilised office space will be high on the target list. This could impact Amazon’s strategy.”