America’s Retailers Are Closing Stores Faster Than Ever

[2000 vert]

Pay attention. Walmart will be the only retailer that will effectively compete with amazon in the next 3 to 5 years.

[A_A_G]

Pretty much the only major retailers I go to now days is walmart and home depot. I buy everything I can from amazon

Hopefully you cross shop because Amazon is no longer the bargain they used to be.

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Walfar < Welfare

I use a cellphone and autocorrect and shit. But that's fine I'm sure the hood rats understand me.

[Sgt Beavis]

I think this guy nails it on the head that many people are just blaming Amazon for the decline and disregarding their own shortcomings. Just looking through this thread I think we can see that is indeed the case. We're sick of shitty retailers that make it a PITA to shop.

Besides the examples listed by this guy, several of us are agreeing that Best Buy is doing well because they decided to stop being a terrible retailer. Sears, on the other hand, just keeps looking for ways to be worse.

http://www.businessinsider.com/scott-galloway-stop-blaming-amazon-killing-retail-2017-5

[cobrajet69]

This is what happens when you try and charge too much money for stuff people dont want.

Ed Hardy.
Never understood why someone would spend over one hundred dollars on a fucking T-shirt just because it had some other guys name on it.

David

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Ed Hardy.
Never understood why someone would spend over one hundred dollars on a fucking T-shirt just because it had some other guys name on it.

David

And ironically nothing hit Ross and TJ Maxx faster than Ed Hardy.

That said, luxury branding is alive and well. It transcends logic as far as practical value goes, and is instead about status.

I'm not a luxury buyer for anything really, but I have had to do tons of research on that market for clients. It's a thing, and in it's own funny way is kind of recession proof. Rich people are rich either way, and as a demographic, they want the finest things and the cache that comes with it. Popular culture only bolsters this. (every rap video ever).

[svauto-erotic855]

That said, luxury branding is alive and well. It transcends logic as far as practical value goes, and is instead about status.

I'm not a luxury buyer for anything really, but I have had to do tons of research on that market for clients. It's a thing, and in it's own funny way is kind of recession proof. Rich people are rich either way, and as a demographic, they want the finest things and the cache that comes with it. Popular culture only bolsters this. (every rap video ever).

So your telling us that this is our future? https://bigballerbrand.com/

[bcoop]

Hopefully you cross shop because Amazon is no longer the bargain they used to be.

People have this false assumption that Amazon is always cheaper, and it isn't always the case. It's true some of the time. Most of the time, even; depending on what you're looking for. But prices should still be shopped.


They're still a bargain on most of the stuff I buy. I also add items to cart and wait a few days, price usually drops a little bit.

[BP]

Ed Hardy.
Never understood why someone would spend over one hundred dollars on a fucking T-shirt just because it had some other guys name on it.

David

Even worse is that the big name was usually Christian Audigier and generally more than once per garment. He made most of the money on the Von Dutch and Ed Hardy lines.

[BLAKE]

So your telling us that this is our future? https://bigballerbrand.com/

No, I'm telling you it's our present.

[beefed88]

People have this false assumption that Amazon is always cheaper, and it isn't always the case. It's true some of the time. Most of the time, even; depending on what you're looking for. But prices should still be shopped.


They're still a bargain on most of the stuff I buy. I also add items to cart and wait a few days, price usually drops a little bit.

But subtract gas, mileage, and time (especially in Dfw traffic) I find them to be cheaper in just about every case. Also often times I go to HD and Walmart to pick something up and they are out.

Amazon is building so many fulfillment centers I suggested they have a pickup window. but same day shipping for all is just around the corner.

[Big A]

Pricing aside, I like having stuff show up at my door, rather than trudging across town. The only time we don't shop online is when we need something immediately, and don't want to wait for 2-day shipping. Hell, I'll go to OSH because it's around the corner, instead of driving another 5 miles to pay a little less at Home Depot.