There will be no Black Friday this year, the over 40yr may notice

[CK_John]

the under 40yr may go on line.

Bebe is closing all its stores, the latest brick-and-mortar retailer to get dumped by customers who would rather shop with their phones than their feet.

Bebe Stores (BEBE), which models itself as a purveyor of "unique, sophisticated and timelessly sexy" clothing for women, said it plans to close the stores by the end of May, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.

Read More:
http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/21/news/companies/bebe-closing-stores/

[fun n serious]

1. If Hillary was elected she had plans for this..

It was expected. I buy almost all online including Organic Vegetables

[CK_John]

2. Organic Vegetables a bigger scam than Trump.

[fun n serious]

3. Oh well..

at least I support local small farmers..

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4. It taste better to me..

As does Halal beef and poultry. A whole lot better.

[CK_John]

5. I don't mean to be nasty, I'm just not trusting enough to accept organic.

Getting back to the OP the closing of shopping malls and retail stores is going to rattle the economy big time.

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7. Yes it is.

Technology and automation. Frankly, we saw it coming and could have prepared but with republicans opposing Obama.. nothing on this scale could ever be done.

[crazycatlady]

6. IMO retail stores have to have something you can't get online

In the form of an experience or customer service.

For example, Best Buy offers help with setting up their products on the spot (if it can be done from the store). Other stores like Ikea have a restaurant in store.

Eta as a pussyhat factory, I have yet to buy yarn online. Crafts are one area that hasn't caught up. AC Moore (local chain craft store where I get most of my yarn)'s website only sells gift cards.