Michigan among top 10 states hit hardest by "The Retail Implosion"

[O3H]

But yet """selling things"" downtown will revitalize Detroit ?
There is no definitive item that will be flying off anyones shelves.
We had the watches, the bicycles, etc., etc. and still people are hopeful.

[Richard]

But yet """selling things"" downtown will revitalize Detroit ?
There is no definitive item that will be flying off anyones shelves.
We had the watches, the bicycles, etc., etc. and still people are hopeful.

It seems to have to be niche markets that survive locally,as more options are eliminated more turn to online and it seems like it is just natural for the younger generations.

I have piles of stuff bought online that was the wrong size,received defective,or went bad within days of use,it is more cost defective not to send it back and just go buy the same thing locally,sometimes a quick project can turn into a two week ordeal when dealing with online.

Waiting for it,sending it back,waiting for it again it to much of a PIA.

The only company I have dealt with online in over 10 years that nails it every time with the right thing and quality has been Detroit axle,they even beat what I can find locally in quality .

That is the difference they know their stuff where everybody else just seems to be a go in between for cheap crap.

That is why brick n mortar will really never die,there are some who still prefer to be able to deal with somebody that can immediately resolve issues and returns etc.

You cannot compete with a big corp selling socks using cheap overseas labor but maybe with a solid product that people are will to pay a bit more for the quality.