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8. Actually it appears that retail is evolving to an optimum

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 03:00 AM

Jul 2012

by a select few companies who can kick butt on logistics. That is Wal Mart's big advantage.

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Happened to me. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #3

If you have an Amazon Prime membership 2 day shipping is free. ... spin Jul 2012 #10

Could be a good thing. silverweb Jul 2012 #2

I don't think it's quite "a wash." silverweb Jul 2012 #9

i doubt it. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #11

Okay. silverweb Jul 2012 #19

We own two vehicles and I still buy online madokie Jul 2012 #14

Exactly. silverweb Jul 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author silverweb Jul 2012 #18

The mom and pop local retailers are already gone dballance Jul 2012 #5

amazon is the new walmart. just a more up-market demographic. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #7

Actually it appears that retail is evolving to an optimum exboyfil Jul 2012 #8

Wal Mart's big advantage (besides is obvious size) exboyfil Jul 2012 #13

Every time a tube of toothpaste is scanned their central distribution snooper2 Jul 2012 #20