Shopping on Amazon

[procon]

10. Online shopping is the norm.

Good or bad, the times are changing and most people don't have the time to drive from store to store (like dear old mom did) hunting for bargains. I don't want to waste several several hours on a shopping trip, the parking is atrocious, it's tiresome, I don't enjoy it, the crowds are annoying, the know-nothing workers are useless. My time is one of the few things I control and I don't want to give it away for nothing.

If I lived in a larger metro area I'd order fresh groceries from Amazon. If they start offering drone deliveries, I'd take it.

A lot of big box stores will either be forced to move to the internet or the competition will slaughter them. The specialty shops will do well selling unique, custom, seasonal and crafted items, luxury goods, foodie places, entertainment and hospitality venues, some of the mom and pop stores, personal services and DIY stores will still need storefronts.