I think this has more to do with on-line shopping.
I order just about everything right from my own home.
I’m tracking a package from Amazon right now.
Who needs the hassle of shops,malls,shortage of salespeople,and parking?
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Seattle actively discourages people from driving cars into town, the buses are full of derelicts, so I think, “Thank you very much, I’ll just shop on-line or in the suburb where I live.