I think the first firms to start putting " mom and pop" stores out of business were Kroger and Safeway.
THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Amazon is a very good thing for a lot of american consumers, saves time and expense of finding & visiting a store where the specific product is in stock.
I also think it has had reduced prices on a lot of commodity goods by driving competition. It is easier for a small manufacturer to get its goods onto an Amazon platform than it is to get traction in a large enough number of retail locations.
They are the future "Mom and Pop" businesses. Your local "mom and pop" general stores were long gone when supermarket / barcode scanning pick your own stuff into your own cart stores started. Then Sears and Walmart just finished the job for them. Calling Amazon destroying local mom and pop while ignoring Walmart and Sears are just nonsense and brain washing.THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
If you watch "Shark Tank" at all there are many who start their own business on Amazon.
What I have noticed is that Mom and Pop's that both survive and thrive offer something a big box/mass retailer is missing in the market. We have local hardware places, meat markets, fish markets, veggie markets and specialty grocery stores crushing it. They don't even try to compete with big ones.I think the first firms to start putting " mom and pop" stores out of business were Kroger and Safeway.
Naah-try A&P!I think the first firms to start putting " mom and pop" stores out of business were Kroger and Safeway.
Mom & pop hardware stores can still offer good prices being with national hardware chains - then provide their service. I bought a Stihl chainsaw at one - made in USA … great price. This guy who worked there forever says let’s make sure she runs good. Gets it ready with genuine Stihl bar oil and fuel … we head outside for a curbside demo !What I have noticed is that Mom and Pop's that both survive and thrive offer something a big box/mass retailer is missing in the market. We have local hardware places, meat markets, fish markets, veggie markets and specialty grocery stores crushing it. They don't even try to compete with big ones.
We found on a small project with Trex and lumber that using a speciality supplier was actually cheaper than Lowes AND delivered the stuff for $16 max within a few days. Lowes charges more and much slower and also the price per foot was $1.50 more for Trex.