Demise of Dot Com Retailers Predicted ! !

[Robert Leonard]

John,

that was also in the media a week ago, seems forrester expanded and got more 
mileage out of it than cnet did.

Of course there's going to be shakeout, but imagine the exposure forrester 
is going to get over playing "chicken little".  I've also recently seen 
similar stories about linux and open source software. anyone want to take a 
bet on it's demise?

if it comes from the "ANALysts" i'd buy a salt factory to go with it.

and that's my .02 cents...



>AZIPA
>
>I do not want to be an alarmist, but I found this press release
>in an area that may not be frequented by AZIPA members.
>
>It is by a pretty reputable firm, I think.
>
>Forrester Research Predicts The Imminent Demise Of Most Dot Com Retailers
>Cambridge, Mass., April 11, 2000 . . . The combination of weak financials,
>increasing competitive pressures, and investor flight will drive most of
>today's Dot Com retailers out of business by 2001. According to a new
>Report from Forrester Research, Inc.
>
>http://www.forrester.com/ER/Press/Release/0,1769,270,FF.html
>
>This is a scary thought ?? What do you think?

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