Thread by @nicdisalle

Last year, 7100 retail stores across the US shut down.

& the number keeps growing...

The good news?

You can take advantage & get rich off it.

Here's how it works (this might be the biggest gold rush in decades):

The numbers are staggering:

• 15,000-18,000 store closures projected for 2025
• That's DOUBLE the 7,000+ that closed in 2024
• Retail layoffs up 274% in first half of 2025

Macy's, JCPenney, Kohl's, Big Lots, Walgreens - all shutting down locations.

Meanwhile, online shopping is exploding:

• US e-commerce sales: $1.19 trillion in 2024
• Amazon controls 40.4% of the entire US e-commerce market
• 310 million+ Amazon customers
• Over 60% of Amazon's $45 billion monthly sales come from third-party sellers

Physical stores are dying. Amazon is thriving.

Here's what most people don't realize:

As department stores close, ALL that demand is flowing to Amazon.

People still need:

• Pampers
• Nike shoes
• Old Spice deodorant.

They're just buying it online now instead of at Macy's or Target.

This creates massive opportunity for Amazon FBA sellers.

I've been doing remote online arbitrage for 3 years:

• Buy brand-name products from wholesalers
• Resell on Amazon for 30-50% profit margins
• Amazon handles shipping, customer service, returns

The retail apocalypse makes this even more profitable:

• More customer demand flowing to Amazon
• Less competition from physical stores
• Brands desperately need third-party sellers to move inventory
• Suppliers more willing to work with Amazon sellers

Here's exactly how to capitalize:

1. Open Amazon Seller account ($40/month)
2. Get SellerAMP and Keepa tools
3. Find brand-name products selling 500+ times/month
4. Contact suppliers for wholesale pricing
5. Buy inventory, send to Amazon FBA
6. Collect 30-50% profits every 2 weeks

The products that work best:

• Pampers, Huggies (baby essentials)
• Nike, Adidas (athletic wear)
• Clorox, Tide (household products)
• Old Spice, Dove (personal care)

People need these regardless.

They're just buying on Amazon now.

I started with $5K and now do $100K+ months.

The key:

Hire virtual assistants ($500/month each) to find products while you focus on buying inventory.

Use prep centers so you never touch products.

Everything runs on autopilot.

This opportunity won't last forever.

As more people figure out Amazon FBA, competition increases.

But right now, with 15,000+ stores closing and all that demand shifting online, it's a gold mine.

The retail apocalypse isn't a tragedy for consumers.

It's the biggest wealth transfer opportunity in decades.

While others panic about store closures, smart people are building Amazon businesses from the demand shift.

The question isn't whether this trend will continue.

Store closures are accelerating. Online shopping is growing.

The question is whether you'll position yourself to profit from it before everyone else catches on.

Any questions?

Drop them below.

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