Two words: Jeff Bezos
Plus Ebay.
Yep, and I'm as guilty as anyone. Once a loyal "Toys R Us" shopper, it became increasingly easy to just click on Amazon, do all my shopping while sitting at home in my pajamas and get everything delivered to my door with free shipping and usually save money in the process. At one time I would go into a "Toys R Us" at least once a month, the last time I was in one was probably five years ago and ironically I walked out without buying anything because I looked it up on Amazon and it was cheaper.
I disagree - Amazon doesn’t have anything to do with the fact that the local Toys ‘R Us is dirty, disorganized, and has never had what I wanted to buy. Since my grandson was born, I have gone many times. I always try to buy local before ordering online. When they didn’t have what I needed, and the other stores I try didn’t, THEN I have gone Amazon.