Christmas In Kansas City: Retail Remains Dead Amid Historic Crime Wave

The "trend" of worsening brick & mortar profits is now a fact of life as local merchants aren't seeing any bump in sales whilst recession looms and the world remains at war.

However . . . 

Here's the trend that locals are missing . . .

It's easy to blame the Internets but historic & deadly violence in Kansas City might also contribute to Christmas shoppers staying home. The holiday season started with gunfire at Independence Center and Oak Park Mall and since then local homicides & shootings have continued to add up. 

And so . . . Rising Kansas City crime isn't making it any easier to make a buck in this cowtown. 

Here's a glimpse at the sitch and the local cover story:

The pandemic and an increasing dominance of online shopping and big retail names have cast a shadow over the holiday season for many cherished Kansas City establishments . . . Small business owners face particular challenges during the holidays, especially as the famous Country Club Plaza and other local shopping districts are usually buzzing with holiday cheer. The large selection and ease of online shopping provided by retail giants have drawn customers away from the small neighborhood storefronts.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

'It's definitely worrisome': Kansas City brick-and-mortar sees trend of declining holiday sales

This year's holiday season is marked by a spirit of resilience as neighborhood small businesses struggle with an alarming drop in Christmas sales.