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| Yes | 15% | 24 votes | Total: 160 votes | |
| No | 85% | 136 votes |
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by Zaf R.
The writing is on the wall. We are all witnessing one of the greatest life changing transformations in human history; do we dare say that something is impossible? Lest we forget...read more
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by Ruth Belena
Internet shopping will never entirely replace local stores and shopping malls, but many businesses will be wiped out if they don't have an on-line presence and promote their pro...read more
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by Jimmy Priest
As we move forward with technology, the need and desire to go to a physical location to purchase goods will diminish in value. Eventually the brick and mortar retail shop will t...read more
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by Summer18
Has the Internet Changed the Shopping Experience for the Better? There was a time when going shopping meant a mini-vacation of sorts. Malls, Specialty shops and Novelty sto...read more
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Will online storefronts wipe out the traditional brick-and-mortar businesses? Of course! The invasion's already begun. Ebay and Overstock.com lead the war as two of the largest ...read more
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by Amanda Fox
I will come right out and admit I love the Internet when it comes to shopping, I just can't get enough. Not being able to get enough does not however mean it is my only source, ...read more
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by John Cane
The internet has dramatically changed the way that retailers do business, but it seems that early fears that the internet would kill retail stores was an unfounded fear. The st...read more
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On line shopping can't replace bricks and mortar stores. The reasons are numerous and varied but fall into two basic categories, practical and emotional. For a practical p...read more
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About ten years ago it was all the rage to remark: "Ten years from now no one will ever have to leave their house!" It was said that the internet was destroying community adhes...read more
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I don't believe that online storefronts will wipe out brick-and-mortar businesses. While both types of businesses have some overlap, I think there will probably always be custom...read more
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by Todd Pheifer
If I could have my way, I would do all my Christmas shopping online. In past years, I have almost succeeded in this venture, sitting at my computer and happily clicking away wh...read more
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by Lynn Edwards
The agora, the bazaar, the NYSE or the mall, the marketplace has been a central fixture of civilization since its beginning. The reason human beings became civilized was to exc...read more
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Before this issue can realistically be considered, it might be useful to consider what MOTIVATES people to shop. There is a range of possibilities including, sustaining life (fo...read more
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by Amanda Baker
While it is very obvious that our society has in fact advanced into a technological era explosion, there are many things that I believe will remain useful in the tangible and no...read more
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On line storefronts will never be able to wipe out brick and mortar businesses for the simple reason that we as human beings need to interact with people and this is exactly wha...read more
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by Rob Purifoy
Everyone loves a good stroll now and again. Storefront businesses will forever have a mystique especially along a riverfront or along a downtown street. The introverts of the wo...read more
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by Pat Dowdy
My sister Linda makes decisions of choice based on a single principle. Consider the source, she is quick to warn. Her advise is most appropriate when it comes to buying over th...read more
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Dinner is on the table. Everything is ready, but one important item has been forgotten. Maybe it is the milk to drink with dinner. Maybe the cranberry sauce that Uncle Robert lo...read more
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A lot can be said about the advantages of online shopping. It offers convenience, it saves time and it allows shoppers to shop outside of their local areas. No one wants to tra...read more
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by Marc Steel
Although the popularity of the Internet is always increasing, many people still prefer to make their purchases at traditional brick-and-mortar stores as opposed to online storef...read more
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Look and feel, size, quality, and personal advice. These are all things that are important to customers and will always be. No matter how good on-screen graphics become, they ...read more
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