Why are fish stores in the US closing?

FluffySackson

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All the stores in Atlanta are shut down and 30 out of 36 stores in my area are closed forever...why? Is the hobby a dying breed?


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FluffySackson

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Not counting reef stores, by the way.


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Competition and poor economy - nothing new.

 

jclyde13

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fwprawn said:

Competition and poor economy - nothing new.

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^This, for the most part.

A lot of good stores in my area shut down several years ago, but the remaining stores seem to be doing fine.

 

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This town used to be a hotbed of nice fish shops but most of them slowly shut down over the years and I'm not sure what exactly to blame it on...economy,waning interest,Internet sales,...PetSmart?

 

that_fish_Guy

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The answer big box stores.

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SickSauce

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I think econ and online sales

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fishnatics

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online sales are increasing

 

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TheBeardedFish07

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I would have to say it's a combination of online sales, not being able to adapt to a big box store moving in on their territory, and the economy. I don't really think it's a matter of people losing interest.


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bbortko

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A lfs pays significantly more per Sq ft than online warehouses and more for everything they stock than a big box store so it's difficult for them to compete price wise. Most successful ones have stock or services 5 hat can't be found in a big box store.