My family welcomed a baby girl in December. A few weeks before she was born, we noticed the baby store at the end of our block in Oakland was having a "going out of business" sale after 34 years in the neighborhood.
When we went in and asked why, the owner got straight to the point: Amazon. The store had competed with the online retailer for as long as it could and just couldn't anymore.
KQED is taking a multi-faceted look at online retailers. In some places, their huge distribution centers are creating much-needed jobs. In others, they're putting mom-and-pop shops in a really tough spot. How are YOU experiencing this? Is it having an impact on your neighborhood and where you shop?
Please take a few minutes to answer some questions, it would sure be helpful.
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