How Does Amazon 4-star Work? - Birmingham Live

How does Amazon 4-star work?

Amazon opened its first UK 4-star store at Kent's Bluewater shopping centre this week - and retail industry experts are waiting to see whether the online retail giant plans any more

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Amazon's new 4-star store at Bluewater is its first in the UK, but there are already more than 30 in the USView Image

Amazon's new 4-star store at Bluewater is its first in the UK, but there are already more than 30 in the US(Image: PA)

Online retail behemoth Amazon has opened its first Amazon 4-star store in the UK, offering a selection of its top-rated and most popular products.

The new outlet - which opened this week - is the first of its kind outside the United States, where there are already more than 30 4-star shops.

If the store is a success, retail industry experts think it could be the first of several Amazon 4-star outlets across the country.

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Where is the Amazon 4-star store?

The first Amazon 4-star store in the UK is located at the Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford in Kent.

Will there be more Amazon 4-star stores in the UK?

Amazon has so far been tight-lipped about its future plans for the Amazon 4-star concept in the UK.

As a result, it has declined to state up to now whether or not it intends the Bluewater store to become part of a UK-wide chain of outlets.

However, if the concept takes off at Bluewater, it seems probable that the retailer will look to open other UK Amazon 4-star stores in due course.

How does Amazon 4-star work?

Amazon 4-star stocks items which customers have given an average rating of four stars or more. The Bluewater store offers around 2,000 items.

Customers will be greeted with displays of trending products and top sellers, as well as the ‘Most Wished For’ section which includes items most frequently added to Amazon wish lists.

Among the products available at Amazon’s UK 4-star store are games and toys, homeware and consumer electronics.

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Shoppers can pay for items via the Amazon smartphone app or by swiping their card at the in-store checkout.

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