Disruption is the most prominent meme in 2018, as evidenced by retail carnage at all levels. Should the Internet also suffer disruption in the future, the retail infrastructure will be found to be missing. In the meantime, jobs will be shed in record numbers.
Retail Apocalypse: 12,000 Store Closings Expected In 2018, Following 9,000 In 2017
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