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Online Sales Surge As Store Sales Drop

Online Sales Surge as Store Sales Drop

The upbeat report contrasts with the outlook for many traditional retailers, which have been paring down store growth and closing shops as they struggle with consumers who don't feel like spending amid higher gas and food costs, a housing slump and a weaker job market. The exceptions are discounters and wholesale clubs, as shoppers turn to less expensive stores.
Ref. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/wireStory?id=4609436

Drop Sales Store Surge Sales Online

I can see this. There is nothing like driving 45 minutes to a store just to find out that they do not carry the object you are looking for even though it is in their ads. I can go on line to the same store and order the item I want and get it delivered right to my door. Plus it was cheaper. Then stores wonder why they are doing bad? It is unbelievable when the store salesperson has no clue it seems.

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I can see why a person would use on line stores like this. I have read you have to be careful as some do not deliver what they say they are. In that they deliver second rate medications some of which other stores had to pull off the shelf for safety.

Edited: krakyn on 21st Apr, 2008 - 4:59pm

Drop Sales Store Surge Sales Online

Yes I agree there. I will not order meds on line I will always go to my local drug store.