With the spread of technology, companies are exploring the ways household chores can be made more bearable. Amazon is appealing to grocery-hating mothers everywhere with Amazon Dash – the kitchen assistant intended to do for the shopping list what Kindle did for the e-book.

Amazon seems willing to dive into just about any market, with endeavours in categories ranging from tablets for toddlers to home delivery drones. It’s now taking a shot at conquering the French grocery market, announcing the launch of two online stores offering home delivery services.

When Amazon unveiled the Dash Button, it seemed like a hoax; a button that could re-stock household items seemed like science fiction. Yet auto-replenishing tech could soon become mainstream as new products appear on the market. What advantages do they offer over subscription models?

Continuing the attempt to branch out into every possible sector and industry, November 2014 saw Amazon announce a platform for customers to order local takeaway food. Launching initially in Seattle, the company expects to roll the service out across the US in 2015.