# In an op-ed, Prof. Scott Galloway argues that department stores will be more successful than online-only retailers in the next five years

1 Faculty News May 1, 2015 ![Linkedin logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/Linkedin%20logo_2.jpg?itok=FdVtq6jM)>

Excerpt from [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-retail-looks-like-macys-amazon-scott-galloway) -- "Department stores are alive and well in 2015. Frequently dismissed as dinosaurs outmaneuvered by digital players, department stores can not only survive the dramatic fall-off in foot traffic seen over the past few years but will ultimately fare better than pure-play e-commerce. Contrary to long-held conventional wisdom, department stores will be among the biggest winners in retail."

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