Egan: Welcome to store-free Ottawa â the giant warehouse with home delivery "Retailers, especially small retailers, even shopping centres, are suffering from this immediate-delivery (sector). It's terrible for retail. It's terrible for the quality of life. It's terrible for transportation." Author of the article: Kelly Egan Publishing date: May 06, 2021  â¢Â 8 hours ago  â¢Â 4 minute read  â¢Â Ace Powell (red jacket) and his wife Michelle (far left), along with their neighbours (from left: Teddie Laframboise, Pat Gillis, Austin Hutt and Casey Gillis) stand at the end of Powell's property in North Gower. Photo by Julie Oliver /Postmedia Article content In the old days, retail was simple.