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This was a neat piece, wow, especially considering it was published more than 20 years ago. Quite prescient when the author writes: “If Jeff Bezos's vision co
by hhs 6y ago
This was a neat piece, wow, especially considering it was published more than 20 years ago. Quite prescient when the author writes:
“If Jeff Bezos's vision comes true, here's how you'll shop in 2020:
The vast bulk of store-bought goods - food staples, paper products, cleaning supplies, and the like - you will order electronically. Some physical storefronts will survive, but they'll have to offer at least one of two things: entertainment value or immediate convenience.”
- vkou 6y agoPrior to COVID-19, 86% of retail in 2020 was still brick and mortar.
- kyuudou 6y agomission accomplished!
- ac29 6y agoDon't underestimate the power of immediate convenience. And for that matter, there are a number of people who effectively live paycheck to paycheck - "If I buy it online, it wont show up until next week, so I'll wait until I need it and buy it locally" (I understand how credit works, but many people dont, or dont have credit for some other reason). Additionally, there are a sizeable number of people who cant, or wont buy anything online.