What Types of Businesses Are Being Threatened By Technology?

     Tons of businesses are losing consumer interest in their products because of new technologies. Cell phones have taken over landlines. CD’s are replaced by iTunes, and books are being exchanged for Kindles. Blockbuster and other movie rental stores are having to close down because of Netflix. Ice cream stores are losing consumer interest because of the new frozen yogurt places such as Menchie’s, or Orange Leaf. Many more companies are losing business because of higher technologies and they are contributing to the rough economy.

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