Someday soon you may be able to buy a gallon of milk at your local Google Mart. Or perhaps down a quick ale at the neighborhood Google Brew. Or maybe admire some modern art at the Googleheim Museum.
These are just a few ideas I'm throwing out for my friends at Google. I'm not expecting payment; just the satisfaction of being ahead of the curve. Because according to
this article in the New York Times, the search-engine giant is striking fear across numerous economic sectors:
Google's recent moves have stirred concern in industries from book publishing to telecommunications. Businesses already feeling the Google effect include advertising, software and the news media. Apart from retailing, Google's disruptive presence may soon be felt in real estate and auto sales.
Even the mighty Wal-Mart "sees both a technology pioneer and the seed of a threat" in Google. Indeed, Google continues to increase its
presence in the heart of Wal-Mart's global manufacturing headquarters, otherwise known as China.
If the world's largest retailer is worried, is any industry safe from being Googled? Well, when you have a Wal-Mart board member saying stuff like this, one has to wonder:
"We think there is plenty of opportunity for innovation in the Google economy."
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