This flood of packages is hitting shipping companies at the end of a year of frenzied demand for everyday household items by a public largely stuck at home and wary of doing its buying in person. The deliveries could make or break some smaller retailers already on the edge financially because of lockdowns and fewer customers in their stores.
Packages that don't arrive by Christmas will be a disappointment for customers but a disaster for these struggling retailers, which have been forced by the coronavirus pandemic to rebuild their business around e-commerce . The future of retailing is increasingly online, and companies don't want to give customers any reason to think they can't deliver.
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Covid-19 pandemic could change the face of Sembler's shopping centers • St Pete Catalyst
Medical storefronts are likely to become more prominent and new leases for restaurants will include dedicated parking spots for customers picking up their food for takeout, said Nichole Popovics, vice president of leasing for The Sembler Co., a St. Petersburg-based development firm.
Popovics was among the commercial real estate professionals sharing insights on how the pandemic is reshaping retail properties in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, during a program presented by the Urban Land Institute-Tampa Bay.
If you have Amazon Prime, don't shop for holiday gifts without using these benefits - CNET
Here are all the ways the Prime membership you already have -- and your Amazon Echo -- can help you shop today.
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You can use your Amazon Echo to ask "Alexa, what are my deals?" anytime. Alexa will then share Prime-exclusive deals with you and you'll have the option to add the item to your cart, buy it now or move on to the next deal.
If you order multiple items on different days, you can have them delivered on the same day as long as they're eligible for this offer.
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At times I feel like Don Quixote, tilting at the windmills of progress. Having spent over 30 years in the computer field, you'd think I would be a big fan of online shopping. But while I admire the technology that powers online stores such as Amazon's, I'm less happy with their business model, which is putting local retailers out of business.
Until recently my family made periodic treks from Redwood City up to San Mateo to shop at Talbot's Toyland — even though we had a Toys R Us about 2 miles from our house. Sadly, about a year ago Talbot's closed for good, citing competition from online retailing as one primary reason. This was a huge loss for the owners, the employees and for the toy-buying public. As for Toys R Us, they too closed entirely in mid 2018 (also citing online competition), leaving shoppers without even that option.
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How to stay safe while grocery shopping during the holidays
Planning for the holidays will certainly look a lot different than in past years, even when it comes to your grocery shopping. With COVID-19 cases on the rise , more closures across the country and the unfortunate panic buying that can ensue, customers are left wondering how to best plan for Christmas dinner in the middle of a pandemic.
Some stores, like Stew Leonard's, a popular supermarket chain in the tri-state area, plan to open earlier on December 22-24, starting at 6 a.m. with a senior shopping hour.
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Seen Christmas Tree Shopping in California
Holiday Shopping in and Around Denver 2020 | Westword
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COVID-19 may have shut down swaths of the economy and forced you to stay at home, but that doesn't mean you need to spend your money at Amazon when you're buying holiday presents. Homegrown online and in-person shops with unique offerings can meet your gift-buying needs.
Whether you're still going to stores or want to do your shopping online, check out our list of some of the best homegrown options Colorado has to offer.
The Rise of Mobile Shopping Apps | M-Commerce | E-Commerce Times
Mobile shopping apps have in the midst of the pandemic become central to online retail operations, and they're clearly here to stay. In fact, by 2021 mobile e-commerce, or m-commerce, sales are expected to account for 54 percent of all retail ecommerce sales.
The E-Commerce Times spoke with m-commerce specialists to find out what's behind the rapid growth of consumers shopping on mobile devices, what mobile shoppers require from shopping apps, and how retailers can provide a better experience for their customers who use mobile devices.
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