Disappointing news, actually. A physical Amazon.com store would be quite a positive step, even if the reports claimed the initial locations would be in the United Kingdom. They’d probably quite successful, too.

A spokesman for the group said it had no plans to open physical stores after the Sunday Times reported the group was looking to cash in on the rising customer demand for so-called click and collect services, where customers buy goods online and pick them up from a shop.

The Sunday Times report, which cited property landlords and a source familiar with the proposals, said the offer would save consumers from having to wait in for home deliveries.

The Amazon spokesman declined to comment any further on the report, including whether it could partner with retailers, or its future plans.

I’ve used such services in the past, shopping for and purchasing electronics online and then picking the merchandise up at the store. This way you can achieve the difficult aspect of the sale from the comfort of your living room. Hopefully the Amazon denial is just intended to deter the media from its future plans.