Amazon's success stems from understanding and reshaping user behavior, such as expecting fast shipping and trusting online reviews.
E-commerce personalized shopping experiences, making traditional store outings less appealing to the new generation of shoppers conditioned by Amazon.
COVID-19 accelerated the shift to digital-first behaviors, with convenience becoming the default and brick-and-mortar stores losing their edge.
The failure of many traditional retailers to adapt and evolve with changing user behaviors, like Amazon did, serves as a broader lesson on the importance of understanding and responding to user behavior in product management.