Comments on the Return of Retail

in His Curious Voyager:     

My colleague Walter Riker writes:

What will the return of retail look like in the coming months - years?
Recently, because of the Pandemic, there has been a great deal of talk about the ability for retail to recover from “stay-at-home” restrictions put in place to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Having spent a great number of years working in retail, and then owning a small retail store while simultaneously creating a life in technology, I think I understand the viability of the question - can small retail return? Can any retail return, big or small? And if so, which type of retail has the better chance?  .... '    (and much more at the link)