Amazon has declared war on dollar stores — and your neighborhood shops may be next. Tony Chapman joins to break down “Amazon Hall,” the retail giant’s latest move to dominate the discount market with under-$25 impulse buys. But behind the flash deals lies a bigger question: are we trading away real-world retail, community, and sustainability for convenience?

From Black Friday manipulations to algorithm-fueled shopping urges, this episode pulls back the curtain on modern marketing tricks and the creeping cultural cost of getting what you want fast.

GUEST:
Tony Chapman
chatterthatmatters.ca

Originally aired on 2025-11-19

Amazon has declared war on dollar stores &mdash; and your neighborhood shops may be next. Tony Chapman joins to break down &ldquo;Amazon Hall,&rdquo; the retail giant&rsquo;s latest move to dominate the discount market with under-$25 impulse buys. But behind the flash deals lies a bigger question: are we trading away real-world retail, community, and sustainability for convenience?
From Black Friday manipulations to algorithm-fueled shopping urges, this episode pulls back the curtain on modern marketing tricks and the creeping cultural cost of getting what you want fast.
GUEST: Tony Chapman <a href="https://chatterthatmatters.ca">chatterthatmatters.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2025-11-19

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Shane Hewitt &amp; The Nightshift is your late-night companion for real talk, bold ideas, and unfiltered conversations that matter. Hosted by Canadian radio veteran Shane Hewitt, each episode dives into the headlines, human stories, and hidden truths shaping our world&mdash;always with curiosity, compassion, and a sharp edge.
From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
If you crave meaningful dialogue, smart perspectives, and late-night radio energy in podcast form, subscribe now and join The Nightshift.

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