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Post by msdemos on Aug 14, 2017 21:03:22 GMT
.......in the not too distant future, when all/most (brick & mortar) stores will be gone?? It's clear we're already seeing the negative results of MASSIVE online sales seriously affecting the ongoing 'health' of many store-based retailers, to the point that one has to wonder if all, or most of the physical stores in business today, will eventually become a thing of the past. Simple logic would seem to indicate that there will always be enough of an 'immediate' need for certain businesses (grocery stores, drug stores, etc.) to remain viable with physical outlets, but as more and more retailers continue to startup and/or move more toward online sales, who's to say they will ALWAYS continue bearing the cost of operating hundreds/thousands of VERY expensive retail stores, when most, if not EVERYTHING they sell can just as easily be ordered and sold to their customers via online portals ?? Just because we as consumers prefer things a certain way, doesn't guarantee they will always remain that way......especially when corporations are able to maintain/increase profits doing business another way. Anyone ??  SAVE FERRIS |
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Post by Matthew the Swordsman on Aug 14, 2017 22:04:57 GMT
I think antique stores will survive. It's more fun to see the old things in person.
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Post by politicidal on Aug 15, 2017 19:09:34 GMT
It is certainly possible;are we talking like next twenty years or even the same century? A few things which may slow their decline just a little bit further though are concerns about privacy and security issues. In whatever future scenario for online customers, if there's a weakness to be exploited, criminals will no hesitate. |
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Post by MCDemuth on Aug 15, 2017 19:36:16 GMT
I do think that consumers will expect to do most of their shopping & business online...
But as pointed out, there will be some types of Goods & Services that will still need to be performed or sold locally. Even if there is an option to order it online, customers may still want or will need to pick it up, at a local store.
There just won't be as many local stores in your neighborhood, as their used to be. Customers should expect to drive to a single place or two in their cities... which will probably be something like a mega-warehouse, featuring a few customer service "kiosks" (for a lack of a better descriptive term).
Some things, just can't work as a completely online experience.
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Post by general313 on Aug 15, 2017 23:50:48 GMT
Eventually it will be nothing but mattress stores and Apple stores.
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