"The internet-shopping boom has spawned an excess-stuff economy, in which retailers such as Overstock.com buy up extra product from full-price retailers."
It was a problem _before_ internet shopping.
The article focuses on America, but it's a problem all over (obviously). For example, online shopping is so bad in mainland China, that people don't even trust major retailer stores on Taobao or Tianmao. It might be fake (at least, in their eyes).
That said, it's striking how much stuff there is. Walking around outside, you're kind of sheltered from it, but go into any market, mall, or shopping district and just... stand there and look.
There's so much _stuff_ that it's insane. How do these stores stay in business? Why is there so much crap all over the shelves?
Speaking as one person, I don't buy much. And I understand that these stores need to be able to potentially sell to a lot of people, but is there really a need for this much?
It was a problem _before_ internet shopping.
The article focuses on America, but it's a problem all over (obviously). For example, online shopping is so bad in mainland China, that people don't even trust major retailer stores on Taobao or Tianmao. It might be fake (at least, in their eyes).
That said, it's striking how much stuff there is. Walking around outside, you're kind of sheltered from it, but go into any market, mall, or shopping district and just... stand there and look.
There's so much _stuff_ that it's insane. How do these stores stay in business? Why is there so much crap all over the shelves?
Speaking as one person, I don't buy much. And I understand that these stores need to be able to potentially sell to a lot of people, but is there really a need for this much?