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Amazon Plans to Set Up a Shipping Center in Israel

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Local retailers had the writing on the wall, and dragged their feet.
Incredible as it may sound, 7 years ago, a simple charging cable for your smartphone used to cost 20$ or more here. The first major breakthrough was Dealextreme. That shop was a huge hit by people who knew about it here. Retailers thought it will not bpther them, with its small volume of the overall market, and ignored the sign. then came Aliexpress. Ali changed the market rules. Amazon is riding the online habits Ali created, and with Amazon's superb service and relibaility, the local retailers will be caught unprepaired. I don't envy them, and at the same time can tell them it is a problem they created.
Gal | 30.11.17
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Disaster
Real disaster in the making. Yes, "Startup Nation" worships technology in all it's forms. But unleashing Amazon on a tiny country like Israel will destroy most of retail industry. Simply put, no store can compete with Bezos. On the Upper East Side of Manhattan, as the streets are clogged with UPS, FedEx and USPS trucks delivering thousands of Amazon packages an hour, there's over 150 vacant stores. It's as if we're in the midst of a recession. The power and convenience of clicking on Prime for free Next Day Delivery is way too tempting for the average shopper.
Dr Rob Lee | 27.11.17
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