Online retailer’s newest brick-and-mortar location opens

Amazon’s fifth bookstore is open for business.



The online giant’s newest Amazon Books location, a 6,000-sq.-ft. space, has opened its doors in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood — its first location in the Midwest. The location is also the second Amazon Books to include a coffee shop.



Amazon’s commitment to its Amazon Books brick-and-mortar stores shows no signs of slowing. Additional locations planned for this year include Garden State Plaza, Paramus, New Jersey; Shops at Columbus Circle, New York City; and two stores in the greater Boston area.



Amazon Books resembles a traditional bookstore, but uses online data to determine which titles to stock. The Chicago store includes a large department devoted to children’s books, along with a good selection of books dedicated to local interests. Amazon’s tech devices take up about half the space, according to Business Insider.



For more, and to see photos of the Chicago store, click here.