THE RETAIL CARNAGEin America feels unstoppable, as empty malls turn the suburbs into a hellscape of bleak parking lots and shuttered buildings.But, if they haven't yet gone bankrupt, a few big-box operators and mall stalwarts see a glimmer of light: They're going dark. Instead of abandoning nonviable stores, though, these companies are thinking about turning them into warehouses and fulfillment centers. Because we'll still require stuff in our mobile, I-want-it-now, same-day-delivery future, and that stuff requires logistics. After closing 63 of its outlets this year, for example, Sam's Club has begun converting around 10 of them into distribution centers for its ecommerce operations.
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机译：零售业的死刑 r n在美国，感觉空前的购物中心无法阻挡，因为郊区使郊区变成了荒凉的停车场和倒闭的建筑物的地狱。 r n但是，如果尚未破产，一些大型购物中心和购物中心坚强的人看到了一丝光芒：他们要黑了。这些公司没有放弃不可行的商店，而是考虑将它们变成仓库和履行中心。因为我们仍然需要移动设备中的东西，所以我想现在即日交货，并且需要物流。例如，在今年关闭了63家门店之后，Sam's Club已经开始将其中10家门店转变成其电子商务业务的分销中心。
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