Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

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The demise of retail, or the demise of the American workforce? Not to sound like a Luddite, or a doom prognosticator, but there's a real consequence to the forward march of automation (robotics) and this new digital age in which we live. Many American workers lack the skills needed to transition into the swiftly changing tapestry of the world's modern workplace. To make matters worse, many colleges and universities (even the ivies) are behind the curve in providing students with viable work-related skills. We're on the cusp of seeing a complete transformation of the working environment and most workers are not ready. Corporations aren't ready either and we are going to see the shuttering of far more than just retail outlets in the near future. Somber indeed.

...new manic phase beginning.