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Re:America’s ‘Retail Apocalypse’ Is Really Just Beginning by lotsofpulp on Wednesday November 08, 2017 @12:19PM (#15654485)
I posit that shopping by visiting multiple stores and maybe finding what you need is a less optimal experience than choosing what you want on a screen and having it delivered. You waste less time, vehicle and fuel expenses, and you get what you want. There might be a few niches where touching or trying it on make for a better shopping experience, but for the most part, I think people would be opting for online purchasing which would put many stores in trouble even without the debt.
Re:America’s ‘Retail Apocalypse’ Is Really Just Beginning by AnimalMuppet on Wednesday November 08, 2017 @01:15PM (#15655196)
Hmm, I hadn't thought of it that way. I had figured that having it delivered was less efficient. But once you factor in me having to drive to the store just for my purchase, whereas the delivery truck is going to make N deliveries, I think you're right that delivery is actually more efficient.