Going to the store has become a thing of the past. Everything from toy dolls to expensive suits can be delivered to your front door within 24 hours and sometimes even quicker.
Ease of use is their claim to fame.
By creating an online profile the first time you purchase something, each subsequent purchase is just a click away. For ten or so consecutive years Amazon was posting huge quarterly losses. It is a common fact that department stores are out to make money and therefore they must mark-up their merchandise accordingly. Amazon however holds a much higher market share. E-Commerce is not on its way out.