Bowdeya Tweh

btweh@enquirer.com

Amazon plans to open its store near the University of Cincinnati's main campus on Jan. 7.

The 241 Calhoun St. store will serve as the Seattle-based e-commerce giant's first brick-and-mortar location in Cincinnati.

The location, Amazon@Cincinnati, will be a fully staffed pickup location at the U Square development near the university. The Amazon store will be located between Starbucks and Lime Fresh Mexican Grill.

The store will be a place to pick up and return Amazon orders. Amazon Student and Prime members will receive free same-day pickup for orders placed by noon on more than two million items.

Amazon's Campus Pick-up Points are meant to bring Amazon's broad selection, prices and shopping experience to college campuses.

The company and university officials are holding a ceremony Thursday at 11 a.m. to mark the location's opening.

Amazon opening store near UC