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Regarding ebooks, I used to buy most of my ebooks from B&N as my 1st ebook reader was the 1st gen Nook & was one of the lucky ones that got it before Xmas on the 1st shipment. I stopped buying from B&N when I encountered the suicidal action by B&N in not letting anyone download the ebook, easily or with trauma. I also stopped looking at Google books because I also was unable to download an ebook, turns out that it was a "text book". I do not care in either case as I do not want to be tied to an internet connection in order to read MY purchased ebook.
Obviously, Amazon is "monopolizing" the ebook business by default & with full cooperation from other ebook sellers.
To me, the demise of the "shopping malls" is just the single structure enclosed malls. I do see the rise of many open air shopping malls(?); the open air shopping areas is like shopping in 'downtown' as on has to brave the elements between stores/buildings & traverse down different streets/walkways instead of one long walkway. The times & preferences/customs have changed. It is easier to update/refresh an open air shopping area than a "mall"; even easier to do add-ons.
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