> If Amazon were broken up the retail arm might die, and consumers would arguably suffer -- they wouldn't receive the subsidies they currently get from AWS, the

> If Amazon were broken up the retail arm might die, and consumers would arguably suffer -- they wouldn't receive the subsidies they currently get from AWS, they'd pay more for products and get slower shipping. This isn't necessarily a downside for consumers as you might get actual customized retail shops opening up again. This would enable you to get your stuff faster than delivery. I would love to have a "technical bookstore" back again, for example. Amazon's retail arm imploding would enable that business to return.