4 ms·
Would it help if you considered that if over 6000 stores closed, it is very likely the majority are small stored and not big chains? From what I saw in Bloomber
by SolaceQuantum 9y ago
Would it help if you considered that if over 6000 stores closed, it is very likely the majority are small stored and not big chains? From what I saw in Bloomberg article it was 550/6000 are chain stores. That leaves significantly more to small shops that are trying to provide employment and selling worthwhile goods to their local communities.
For example here in buffalo we have small stores for spiritual goods that also serve as community centers for such spiritual practices.
- eternalban 9y ago> stores ... that also serve as community centers ... Historically, public markets have also provided a platform for important non-commercial informal civic interactions. The review section of e.g. Amazon doesn't seem to cut it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazaar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazaar
- munificent 9y ago> The review section of e.g. Amazon doesn't seem to cut it. True, but neither does the strip mall surrounding a Best Buy parking lot.
- eternalban 9y agoYes and no. When my family immigrated to US when I was a teenager, I was struck by the role played by the local 7/11 (!) and strip mall as the hang out place for the suburban kids. There was literaly no where else in the suburbs. So yes, not exactly an "agora" but better than nothing.