I remember making the decision not to buy Harvey Norman back in...

I remember making the decision not to buy Harvey Norman back in 2011 when it was about $1.60.
I was finally persuaded against buying by all the predictions of the demise of main street retailers.
I've become much more discerning since then
I am an avid online shopper and have been for many years but I now find that local retailers are becoming much more savvy.
Yesterday I bought an Ozito battery garden blower at Bunnings for $69.00 Great value and comparable with anything on the net plus I bought a roll of black plastic for $27.00 Gotcha
I'm not going to buy a lounge suite online.
If I need some car polish to clean the car this weekend I won't go online.
SUL are in a great space. I'm sure you can buy a trolley jack at a very competitive price but that impulse purchase of the car polish is going to cost you big time and don't forget the packet of mixed sweets at the front counter for $3.00. Yum
Add to this the people that don't shop online and/or are impatient are not price conscious or need to touch and feel and there is still a market out there.
Plus main street retailers are not excluded from the online space.
I gave bought several items from the Good Guys online. Great price and duck over to the local shopping centre and pick it up
Bought some SUL for my wifes portfolio yesterday at $6.90.Cheap Cheep Cheep.