11-28-2005, 12:58 PM
Quote: Neighborhood merchants, such as Nicola Janvier of Los Gatos, say their small businesses are a labor of love...
But lately, the Epicurean couple admits that their small pastry shop is competing against the rising popularity of online retailers.
"It's hard to survive," says Mrs. Janvier, whose shop takes in 20 percent of its sales in the holiday season. "Online retailers are cheaper, and they deliver right to your door."...
Small valley boutiques compete against large online retailers and small, specialty sites...
full article: http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/s...tory4.html
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