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Digital era erupts, volatile volcano,

day in day out fingers tap to and fro,

shatters bygone times, like fast-flowing lava,

social media, Google today’s encyclopaedia.

 

Online a variety of products purchased,

bricks ‘n’ mortar, strive to survive, costs surged,

offshore sales, no duty, or GST, hasten retail rout,

full time jobs scarce, self-serve, robotic check out.

 

Days of yore stylish ladies on boutique street

consultants’ welcome rapport, smile, greet, 

spirits motivated, an exhilarating mission,

service stimulates sales, store’s inspiration.

 

Online tsunami!

Retail locations own online, can profitably exist,

but store margins slashed, downhill profits persist.

 

Alan Pinkus                                   alpinkuspoetry.blogspot.com