Are small/indepent businesses/stores dying out?

[Unknown Poster]

Is it just me or does it seem like major corporate retail/retailers/goods and services is taking over america?

Like here in NYC with gentrification small stores and mom & pop owned businesses are being replaced with duane reades, 7-11s, dunkin donuts, and chase banks.

Even in suburban areas wal-marts, mega centres, and big box retailers seem to be more prevalent than smaller owned businesses.

 

[MrPentatonic]

Probably more small and independent businesses than there has ever been in history, they have just moved to the internet.

Having a storefront for alot of businesses has become kinda obsolete

 

[The Coochie Assassin]

Probably more small and independent businesses than there has ever been in history, they have just moved to the internet.

Having a storefront for alot of businesses has become kinda obsolete

yea I'm sure there are more people working for themselves than ever....online businesses changed the game

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Probably more small and independent businesses than there has ever been in history, they have just moved to the internet.

Having a storefront for alot of businesses has become kinda obsolete

This. The internet is where small businesses live and they're actually thriving. If you're in business in 2015 and don't have a serious online presence you're throwing money away.