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Because American retailers fare so much better these days and it's clearly powering the US economy[0]. Because preventing small retailer from being starved by b
by simias 9y ago
Because American retailers fare so much better these days and it's clearly powering the US economy[0]. Because preventing small retailer from being starved by big chains is what's sinking the french economy. Because clearly I can tell from your comment that you spent a lot of time investigating these regulations and their impact on the french economy.
I'm so thankful that you live in the US.
[0] https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/business/the-economics-and-nostalgia-of-dead-malls.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/business/the-economics-an...
- freeone3000 9y agoSmall stores and local retail are dying out due to the cheapness, convenience, and selection of online retail. As a consumer, the online stores are more convenient and save me money. If a local store can't offer anything preferable to some faceless multinational, what is it really doing other than giving some of my money to someone who doesn't add any value?
- simias 9y agoIt was just my knee-jerk reaction to the insightless french-bashing comment. I don't have a strong opinion on the matter. Mall culture was never as prevalent in Europe as it is in the US so it's hard to compare directly.
- megy 9y ago>Small stores and local retail are dying out due to the cheapness, convenience, and selection of online retail Maybe you are stuck in the US car culture, but it is very convenient to have a store on the way home from the subway/bus stop.