Macy's in Brockton closing, Flash mobs of shoplifters (Boston, Somerville: rent, condos)

[Jimrob1]

Originally Posted by lrfox

And Providence Place (which has a bigger Macy's) is even closer. Not that you need other options, but Warwick and Attleboro aren't prohibitively far either.

If you look at the Southeastern part of the state on google maps, you can see that even after Brockton and Taunton close, nobody is going to be all that far from Macy's. There's still Dartmouth, Kingston, Attleboro, Swansea, and South Shore Plaza with 1/2 hour for for most people living in those areas. They could probably even get away with closing Swansea too.

I thought Swansea was closing.

[CaseyB]

Originally Posted by Jimrob1

I thought Swansea was closing.

No. What I want to know is why did it survive?

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by Jimrob1

I thought Swansea was closing.

I believe the Sears is.

[Jimrob1]

Originally Posted by massnative71

I believe the Sears is.

Ok thanks

[tysmith95]

Originally Posted by massnative71

If only people would wake up and realize how much on-line shopping is harming the economy, or be less greedy and pay an extra lousy 10% on that pair of sneakers if that's what it takes to preserve a few local jobs and taxpayers.

No. Online shopping employs warehouse workers, tech employees, and UPS/FEDEX/USPS personnel. Online shopping does not hurt the economy it just hurts the businesses that fail to adapt.

[alidmc]

Originally Posted by tysmith95

No. Online shopping employs warehouse workers, tech employees, and UPS/FEDEX/USPS personnel. Online shopping does not hurt the economy it just hurts the businesses that fail to adapt.

Agreed, and Amazon is starting to spread the wealth with its distribution centers. They have one in Everett, I believe, and are hiring a few hundred workers. In addition, Amazon is starting to open office space and traditional brick and mortar stores locally.

Hiring In Boston, Amazon Reportedly Seeking Downtown Digs to Match - Boston, MA Patch

Amazon is just one example. The Boston area job market has benefitted from several online retailers. Wayfairs corporate headquarters is in Boston as well.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by tysmith95

No. Online shopping employs warehouse workers, tech employees, and UPS/FEDEX/USPS personnel. Online shopping does not hurt the economy it just hurts the businesses that fail to adapt.

Yes. Macy's and Walmart employ warehouse workers as well, yet they also employ a whole other face to face element that people use to view and try on items (a free service they are providing) that they will then go purchase on Amazon. What happens when all these brick and mortar places close down, what will people do next?


It is a fact that brick and mortar retail employs a higher number than online sales. I understand wanting to save money, but don't sugarcoat the damage caused by it.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by massnative71

Yes. Macy's and Walmart employ warehouse workers as well, yet they also employ a whole other face to face element that people use to view and try on items (a free service they are providing) that they will then go purchase on Amazon. What happens when all these brick and mortar places close down, what will people do next?

Maybe these retail locations can be developed into apartment buildings instead of paving over Blue Hills Reservation like some here propose.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by timberline742

Maybe these retail locations can be developed into apartment buildings instead of paving over Blue Hills Reservation like some here propose.

No one is paving over the Blue Hills, calm your nerves there.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by massnative71

No one is paving over the Blue Hills, calm your nerves there.

I know that! It was just one of the dumber suggestions I've seen in awhile. There is loads of space her that is vacant or underutilized.