What's funny is that Amazon just opened a book store. LOL
Other stuff too, but looked like it was mainly a book store. Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble and the like are probably steaming. Not sure Waldenbooks is even around anymore.
Both Waldenbooks and BT Daltons went out of business over 15 years ago.
Retail brick and mortar is dying for the most part but there will always be exceptions. The Apple stores being one of those. I'm not surprised that Amazon is trying their hand at brick & mortar and they will most likely succeed.