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2017-04-22 Economy

Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Shuttering at a Record Pace

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-22 01:10|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 And yet, amazon is opening brick and mortar stores.

Posted by no mo uro 2017-04-22 05:46|| 2017-04-22 05:46|| Front Page Top

#2 And Wally World is selling on line (Free Store Pickup)

Posted by Jeasing Creque5352 2017-04-22 06:33|| 2017-04-22 06:33|| Front Page Top

#3 It is sad to watch the effects of evolving business models but as long as we can keep the progs from interfering, we will see new ways of doing business.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2017-04-22 10:08|| 2017-04-22 10:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Years of overbuilding and the rise of online shopping have come to a head; malls as ‘energy suckers’

Some malls are crime centers and dangerous places. Many mall stores also have an active internet business.

Energy suckers reads like the WSJ and the author are progs. New models of doing business do emerge so long as the progs don't tax and regulate them to death. At one time the businesses were all in center city and then they moved to the suburbs--now many are moving back to center city as some downtowns become gentrified.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-04-22 10:37|| 2017-04-22 10:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Some malls are crime centers and dangerous places.

'ALL' are 'crime centers and dangerous places' in the vicinity of Atlanta. Amazon is your friend.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-22 11:28|| 2017-04-22 11:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Those online dressing rooms leave a lot to be desired.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-04-22 13:17|| 2017-04-22 13:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Tried to buy half a dozen pairs of socks from Amazon a few months ago. They screwed up and sent me the wrong kind. I had to pay $12 to send them back before I could get my money refunded. Kinda soured me on the online shopping experience.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-04-22 13:19|| 2017-04-22 13:19|| Front Page Top

#8 This is the non existent back side of the recession that we haven't been having.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-04-22 15:50|| 2017-04-22 15:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Tried to buy half a dozen pairs of socks from Amazon a few months ago. They screwed up and sent me the wrong kind. I had to pay $12 to send them back before I could get my money refunded. Kinda soured me on the online shopping experience.
Posted by Abu Uluque

As I grew older I discovered how exciting trips to the mail box and post office had become. Amazon returns, oh well, just more excitement.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-22 18:06|| 2017-04-22 18:06|| Front Page Top

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