Amazon is set to expand its brick-and-mortar presence by launching three additional Go stores in Chicago and Seattle. By investing in these spaces, the e-tailer is tapping into the lingering desire for physical shopping experiences while making its model more inclusive.

The creation of Amazon Go – a cashierless supermarket where customers pick up items and walk out – seems to be winning in the race to master automated experiences. But competitors, such as Microsoft, are not staying far behind, giving the retail-giant some serious competition.

A pandemic success story, Canada-born multinational e-commerce platform Shopify is positioning itself as the company that puts the power back into the hands of small to medium-sized independent businesses, especially those that have long faced stiff competition from Amazon.

There's a fine line between impulsive and compulsive, and as people get hooked on the joy of receiving a delivery, many are becoming concerned about the effect of their expenditure. While deliveries provide delight in the darkest of days, debt is not too far away for those who overindulge.