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Partial answer: A lot of products people buy are not directly from the maker, but some store. So instead of marketing directly to consumers, the maker can just
by abdullahkhalids 2y ago
Partial answer: A lot of products people buy are not directly from the maker, but some store. So instead of marketing directly to consumers, the maker can just go and pitch to the store owner, who then carries the product. If there are enough stores out there (not a world full of Walmarts), then most makers will find many stores to carry their product. People go to the store, browse and buy.
- richrichardsson 2y ago> A lot of products people buy are not directly from the maker, but some store. How does this account for high streets becoming ghost towns in the UK? It seems like running bricks & mortar stores in the UK isn't financially viable.
- Ylpertnodi 2y agoWell, ads obviously haven't worked...
- nonrandomstring 2y agoOne word. Amazon. I heard someone say Amazon did more damage to British town centres than Hitler's bombs.
- genewitch 2y agoSurely you didn't read that in the Washington Post
- nonrandomstring 2y agoNah, Walthamstow Post Office.
- ghaff 2y agoWasn't especially my observation last time I was in London. But it's fair that a combination of online purchases and (maybe?) changing tastes/priorities have taken a hit on at least some categories of B&M retail overall.