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Originally Posted by ErectMedia
Yeah think the future is Walmart or Amazon the rest will continue to struggle or evaporate.
Agreed, There is a strong movement in certain neighborhoods where there is a desire to spend in a small business even if that means at a higher price. So think it's a combo of being niche and being in the right neighborhood that doesn't give a fuck about a few bucks=Hipsterville. I've watched friends spend more for shit just cause they wanted to support their neighborhood while I'm pulling shit up on amazon to see how much they could have saved.  |
A good example of the small businesses doing well in the right place with the right product would be a butcher shop near my house. Within three miles I have three big chain grocery stores all that have pretty good meat departments. Yet, this butcher is still doing well. They do charge a little more, but they have higher quality stuff, plus some stuff the big stores don't carry including meat and meat products like sausage, bacon etc. all from local farms. People are willing to pay a little more to support their local farmer and to get something they know was fresh and raised in the area.