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In reply to the discussion: More than 6,200 stores are closing in 2019 as the retail apocalypse drags on -- here's the full list [View all]SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)55. Or you can use InstaCart
for grocery delivery with delivery same day within a few hours from the time your order is placed as well. So it's not just Amazon.
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More than 6,200 stores are closing in 2019 as the retail apocalypse drags on -- here's the full list [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2019
OP
all that retail space can be used to shelter houseless, create new schools et etc etc nt
msongs
May 2019
#2
*THE LIST: Name, No. of Stores Closing 2019, Business Insider Link above
appalachiablue
May 2019
#37
*2018 More Than 3,800 RETAIL STORE CLOSURES* Business Insider, April 2018:
appalachiablue
May 2019
#40
Several of the 6200 stores mentioned in that article are going to close locally
The Genealogist
May 2019
#7
Amazon keeps millions of customers sitting by their computors every day racking up charges without
demosincebirth
May 2019
#38
"Amazon keeps millions of customers" I think u meant: "Millions of customers prefer shopping online"
EX500rider
May 2019
#52
Well Amazon doesn't "keep" it's customers anywhere, they have free will to do as they please. nt
EX500rider
May 2019
#67
Pretty soon it will be just a giant Amazon warehouse and a giant Costco warehouse.
Initech
May 2019
#12
You have to go to Costco. And besides, Costco pays good wages and benifits -many are union, too.
demosincebirth
May 2019
#39
White House / Black Market. Went in there for a white dress with daughter-they did not have white.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#13
The way Amazon treats employees in South Jersey -- Eff the Skull of Amazon!
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#17
We went to 2 malls and 5 shopping centers and finally found it at the last store in the 2nd mall.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#20
See my reply below to Randy. A Honda part is not the same thing as short notice women's clothing.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#44
She needed the dress in a couple of days, and there is no guarantee on online shopping.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#43
My father used to own a material handling company and I was these companies first hand.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#64
Yes. You can find photos all over the net of what people thought they were getting vs. what they got
catrose
May 2019
#27
The internet has taken over commerce...e-commerce is more efficient and quicker for most people
DemocraticSocialist8
May 2019
#45
Amazon retail department is losing money putting all these stores out of business n/t
Opel_Justwax
May 2019
#50
Has anyone stopped to consider the effect the aging population has this issue?
Runningdawg
May 2019
#54