Distribution centers don’t cost nearly as much as retail space. The rent is cheaper per foot, you don’t need as much available parking, you don’t need to decorate it or stock shelves, climate control is much easier, you can use cheaper less pleasing lighting, stockboys are way cheaper than sales people, no shoplifters.
Amazon isn’t anywhere near being a monopoly. They’re big, but they aren’t 80% of anything, they aren’t even 50% of most things.
And all your other companies that are having problem it boils down to the retail section. Sears made the huge mistake of buying KMart and no gutting it. WM is a discount retailer which has all kinds of other problems.
All the signs point in that direction.
I am taking a break to eat, etc., but this post deserves a prompt reply...
Most unengaged people who vote are blissfully unaware of 80% of what they should know to contribute to a meaningful discussion, including the following...
I am sure I did not imagine it, but at one point in the last 20 years, Amazon sold and delivered, in a huge truck-mounted crate an automobile.
At my age, my memory is not what it used to be, so I can't (for the sake of completeness) remember or add just what make and model automobile it was...
Care to repeat your contribution to the thread?