Amazon stock: Walmart-style mega-store plan near Chicago puts AMZN back in retail focus
Amazon shares rose 0.4% to $247.38 Friday after reports the company will open a Walmart-style big-box store near Chicago. Orland Park approved a 228,000-square-foot site for Amazon this week. The S&P 500 gained 0.65%. Traders are watching for U.S. inflation data due Jan. 13 and Amazon’s upcoming earnings date.