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Earl_from_PA

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25. Get in the wayback machine

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 08:11 PM

Apr 29

A 100 years ago, mail order was king in the retail world.
Sears, Montgomery Ward, Spiegel (every year growing up, my school clothes came from the Spiegel catalog).

Following the 2nd world war, brick and mortar took the lead. Places like F.W. Woolworth, J.C. Penny, and Macy's. Why wait for a week or more for your purchase, if you can have it immediately?

With the internet, and sites like Amazon, you can receive your purchase in one day or sooner for less money.

We have come full circle. Mail order (the internet) is once again king.

BTW, Woolworth still exists, as Footlocker, but probably for not much longer. When the day comes that I am forced to buy shoes online, I will go barefoot.

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JoAnne's declared bankruptcy before being sold to a private equity firm. MichMan Apr 29 #10

Just remember, the goal of private equity isn't to save the company. louis-t Apr 30 #34

Isn't profit the goal of every business ? MichMan Apr 30 #36

Entrepreneurs grow companies. Vulture capitalists (private equity) suck them dry, which they have to do in private. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 30 #37

What happens when those entrepreneurs fail? MichMan Apr 30 #40

I was commenting on the general claim that included vulture private equity capitalists in "seeking profit" Bernardo de La Paz Apr 30 #45

A couple of points about Joann. louis-t Apr 30 #46

I didn't say the goal shouldn't be profit. louis-t Apr 30 #38

What is the proposed solution for failing companies if they are prohibited from selling them? MichMan Apr 30 #41

Actually, publicly-owned companies have a better success rate. louis-t Apr 30 #44

I never knew they got public financing of the debt. I always thought it was banks taking the risk MichMan Apr 30 #47

It's banks, bank syndicates and private investors. louis-t Apr 30 #49

you sure like defending cybertrucks and vulture capitalists Skittles Apr 30 #51

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Get in the wayback machine Earl_from_PA Apr 29 #25

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