Write an informal internal communication based upon the following:

1. You are a mid-level manager of a major big box retailer.
2. Your direct supervisor has asked you to gather information and make a recommendation as to whether the company should reduce its "footprint" of stores and focus on more online sales.
3. Your main product line is electronics and technology related products.
4. You should look at current trends, what these retailers sell, and what the predicted future is of these types of retailers.