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Retail giants such as Amazon.com and Wal-Mart Stores could give 3-D printing a much needed boost in the nascent consumer market, Pacific Crest Securities says. BothAmazon.com (AMZN) and Wal-Mart (WMT) have pilot programs in place involving 3-D printed objects. “We see the entrance of retail giants into 3-D printing as positive,” Pacific Crest analyst Weston Twigg said in a note Wednesday. “If large retailers embrace it, printer sales and materials usage should increase and awareness improve, benefitting companies like 3D Systems (DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS).” In March, Amazon launched a pilot program to allow service providers to sell 3-D printed objects on its website. Last October, Wal-Mart started its own pilot test, offering 3-D imaging and printing-services programs. The two programs lay a foundation for future growth, Twigg said. “Over the next few years, we anticipate that retail giants like Amazon and Wal-Mart could begin to drive an evolution in… Scalper1 News
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