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Originally Posted by blankall
Canada has a shortage of workers, which is only supposed to get worse. Having pointless retail stores open, because they employed people seems pretty pointless.
I find with Amazon and Walmart market, if you google the sellers, you often find their websites, where you can purchase the products directly from them, but cheaper.
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I agree with your points, especially about the labour shortage and the need for a smarter allocation of workers in Canada. But what really frustrates me is how much power companies like Amazon, Walmart, Costco, and Loblaws have over the retail market
already. Their dominance isn’t just unhealthy for competition--it’s unhealthy for consumers. It limits our choices, stifles innovation, and makes the entire retail landscape feel more impersonal and exploitative.
Sure, niche industries like bike part retailers might survive because of dedicated communities, but those are exceptions, not the norm. Most smaller retailers can’t compete with the pricing or convenience of these giants, and that’s not the kind of world I want to live in.
A retail market controlled by a handful of players isn’t just depressing; it’s a dead-end for consumers and workers alike.