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We all know Amazon is the undisputed champ of online retailing. But traditional brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart and Best Buy are doing a pretty good job challenging Amazon on its own turf, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service.
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Moody’s Investors Service says Walmart’s acquisition of Jet gives the nation’s largest retailer a significant footprint in the digital space. Best Buy, meanwhile, is now getting nearly 20% of its sales online.
Online retailing today only accounts for about 9% of all retail sales. But Moody’s expects that to rise to 20% by 2023.
So there’s still a lot of battle left to fight. One strategic advantage for the brick and mortars: Buy online/pick up the same day in store. That business model fuels an estimated 40% to 50% of all online sales by the likes of a Best Buy or Walmart.
‘When properly deployed, physical locations are a definite asset in the multichannel world, as they represent touch-points for the consumer, as well as distribution points for the retailer,’ said Moody’s lead retail analyst Charlie O’Shea.
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Amazon has a section on its site called Warehouse Deals, where you can shop for open box and returned items and items that were damaged in transit. Because the items aren’t in “perfect” condition for retail sale, they’re offered here at discounted prices.
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