On line retailers like Amazon do not pay the sort of rent or rates that a high street shop does( Per square foot ). These guys move into business parks with loads of perks, employ zero hour contract labour, have all sorts of special concessions from the local councils and put up someone elses goods on the net to sale. Ofcourse they will be cheaper. If we want the local business to survive then we must also be prepared to part with a bit more money.

A.G