Local businesses are being killed off. Storefronts are empty. More and more main street looks like desolation row. Malls have become decaying relics. Each local business that closes its doors decreases local shoppers desire to shop on main street. People… Read More ›
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The Rigged Retail Playing Field
Take a look at the chart of America’s monopolies and it is not difficult to understand the the issues facing local businesses – the playing field is rigged. Emily Stewart writes, “From cellphone providers to beer to cat food, consumers… Read More ›
Amazon wants to totally control local retail
Business Insider reports, Amazon accounts for 43% of US online retail sales. An analysis by Slice Intelligence released found that 43% of all online retail sales in the US went through Amazon in 2016, as the e-commerce giant’s market share… Read More ›
Google and Facebook control everything
Local media companies and local retailers are under attack from Google, Amazon, & Facebook. • Google and Facebook control 76% of digital advertising and 85% of each new dollar spent on digital. • Google controls 12% of all advertising revenues… Read More ›