# A $200 Million E-Commerce Hit Doesn’t Protect You From the Brutal Math of Retail

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-10-23T19:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.inc.com/temilola-agbede/ecommerce-success-brutal-math-physical-retail/91423453
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-200-million-e-commerce-hit-doesn-t-protect-you-from-the-brutal-math--26c81d/

Why the rules of digital customer acquisition completely break down the second you commit to physical inventory and rent.

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