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BrotherIvan

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8. How much of this is due to online shopping?

Reply to golfguru (Original post)

Sun Feb 24, 2013, 12:35 AM

Feb 2013

How many people are buying online instead of in store? I do have to say the last time I was in a department store, I had to search for a salesperson for almost 10 minutes and then she was not knowledgable about goods from a different department. I felt very sorry for her as she was overworked and in all likelihood very undrpaid.

I see so many retailers switching over to self-checkout. The only difference for me between buying online and in store is customer service. Because retailers cut their staffs to the bone (before laying of management) they are in dire straits. I lived through the "downsizing" of a major retailer twice and they always made the absolute worst decisions for long-term company health.

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Store closing plans for 2013 [View all] golfguru Feb 2013 OP

Should I be worried about Christopher and Banks/ CJ Banks? femmocrat Feb 2013 #1

penny's is back to the old model with sales etc n/t NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #6

"We're on the road to recovery" DJ13 Feb 2013 #2

I would hate to see what this list would look like if we weren't in recovery. n/t jtuck004 Feb 2013 #3

You have a link to this list? eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #4

I never keep links because I read so much but will give you a hint golfguru Feb 2013 #10

I didn't think so... eom Purveyor Feb 2013 #11

Here are a whole bunch of links since you must not believe me... golfguru Feb 2013 #15

You've been here three years tavalon Feb 2013 #13

I have posted links above eom golfguru Feb 2013 #16

Here's a link for the first 8 retailers in the list... DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #5

Please see post #15 golfguru Feb 2013 #19

Appreciate the statistics but can you provide the significance???? Swede Atlanta Feb 2013 #7

I am seeing a whole bunch more articles on store closings now compared to this time in 2012 golfguru Feb 2013 #18

Sears closed a bunch of stores last year dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #22

How much of this is due to online shopping? BrotherIvan Feb 2013 #8

On line shopping must be having an impact on brick+mortar stores golfguru Feb 2013 #12

Absolutely tavalon Feb 2013 #14

When people have no money to spend, they spend no money. OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2013 #9

There...you nailed it... golfguru Feb 2013 #17

Sheetz convenience store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania? Lugnut Feb 2013 #20

Thats what i was wondering Notafraidtoo Feb 2013 #26

Restoration Hardware in Wauwatosa is closed.... More jobs lost for Milwaukee county.... midnight Feb 2013 #21

Goodwill? greymattermom Feb 2013 #23

Good. Arctic Dave Feb 2013 #24

Here's a comparison list of stores that closed in 2012 OnlinePoker Feb 2013 #25

500 Family dollar Notafraidtoo Feb 2013 #27

Did you also notice rise in Goodwill stores and consignment type stores? golfguru Feb 2013 #29

I don't think too many people would be upset if Wal-mart was hurt OnlinePoker Feb 2013 #30

Lots of jobs to be lost.... Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #28