Hey, Mr. Walsh, Amazon is free market capitalism at work. If other retailers can't or won't compete, too bad.
Online shopping is here to stay. People don't want to sheep to a store to buy stuff. Why waste time and gas you drive you the store -- and if the store is in a mall, possibly lose your life if the gangstas start shooting at each other -- when you can stay home in your pajamas and shop?
I'll admit there are some things I'd rather look at in the store before I buy. So retailers can still have scaled down brick and mortar stores, but develop a viable website for online shopping. That's what has been wrong with Sears. The stores suck, the old catalog was discontinued some years ago, but Sears' website as a way to shop online leaves a lot to be desired. Perhaps if Sears had spent time and money on a better online shopping experience, the chain might still be competitive.
Will give Sears props for partnering with Amazon to sell its appliances online.
Really tired of people moaning about Amazon. The company has hit upon a way to do business that has worked well for Amazon AND the consumers Amazon serves. Maybe there are people out there who are jealous of a successful business.