The beginning of the end for old school big box?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/...ing_n_5630572.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

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so-called "narrow format" shops -- think dollar stores, drug stores , warehouse clubs -- have been thriving @ expense of big-box stores walmart , target several quarters now, analysts wrote. suggests shoppers interested more in convenience in having access kind of product variety walmart , target offer.

that's partly because online shopping has made easier people find whatever want @ cheap price, they're less schlep store vast selection, analysts wrote.

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and think why.

why go k-mart, wal-mart, or target? when can buy same bulk stuff online, less money? , have delivered door? less thinking, less time, less cost.

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both walmart , target toying idea of getting smaller, experimenting mini-stores aim lure urban shoppers looking convenience. in recent years, many such customers have turned dollar stores , pharmacy chains in order avoid hassle (and gas cost) of driving out suburbia shop. far, these stores have done walmart, , company add 300 more fiscal year.

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even wal mart , target seem understanding day of big box limited.

big boxes won't able match supermarket in food selection , quality, nor match large store lowes in hardware department.

so, me. don't live in suburbia, seems not worth driving out suburbia go shopping?

think online retailing combined smaller more local stores going kill off big box @ point?

mean, once said chains sears or hills, kmart , montgomery ward wouldn't go anywhere.

now, don't shop @ big box stores, don't have want. of do.

combination of cheaper prices online non perishables combined smaller stores , supermarkets else kill need shop @ big box?

 

i hope "smaller , more local" stores mom , pop shops. if they're part of major nationwide chain it's not more of benefit country walmart, example, is.

question, prefer format. great many vacant spots in mini-mall plazas many areas have.

 

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