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Until there's a valid reason to subject myself to being in the same space as other shoppers, I'm okay sticking with the online alternative most shops provide th
by iAMkenough 3y ago
Until there's a valid reason to subject myself to being in the same space as other shoppers, I'm okay sticking with the online alternative most shops provide these days. A few of the local businesses I regular closed up their physical storefront during the pandemic to focus their limited resources on online service and delivery. Rent ain't cheap.
- idatum 3y agoAgree. "The average store size in the U.S. is the smallest it’s been in at least 17 years, reflecting profound changes in the way Americans now shop." I'm also struggling to understand why this is "profound". Things change, business adapts. life goes on.
- drewcoo 3y agoI think anything without more data for context seems "profound." Compare with pre-Walmart US for a huge shift in size. There were some large stores before that, but they weren't as prolific as Walmart. Or as successful in closing smaller competition.
- stevenwoo 3y agoMost stores even warehouse stores if you go at opening (assuming you have the luxury of doing so) they are particularly uncrowded except on days prior to Thanksgiving and Christmas. I used to shop at 24 hour groceries after 10pm but the covid-19 pandemic stopped every grocery (plus consolidation under Safeway) in my area from doing that.