Rural grocery stores are dying. Here's how some small towns are …
2023年4月19日 · In many rural towns, a grocery store is a thing of the past, as more of these small businesses fold. Yet entrepreneurs and community initiatives are working to turn that trend around.
Top 50 Small Chains and Independents - Supermarket News
2010年2月2日 · SN has, for the first time, compiled a list of the top 50 independent and small-chain supermarket operators whose volumes fall below $1 billion. These are often local, community-based...
Opening a Grocery Store in a Small Town: Tips for Entrepreneurs …
2024年1月18日 · Opening a grocery store business in a small town? That's no ordinary venture—it's a big deal. In this blog, we're getting down to business. We'll dish out the real deal of tips and tricks for entrepreneurs looking to kickstart their own grocery spot in a small town.
5 steps to help small town grocery stores | Center For Rural …
Grocery stores are a staple on rural main streets across the country. They provide fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, staple food items, and even cleaning supplies, toiletries, and over-the-counter medicine. We’ve heard from a few communities who are seeking solutions on keeping their grocery stores vibrant.
Opening a Grocery Store in a Small Town: Is It Profitable? - IT …
2024年6月12日 · Opening a grocery store in a small town requires careful planning, strategic decision-making, and a deep understanding of your community. Gaining traction in a small, competitive market can be challenging, but following the steps and tips outlined in this blog post can set your store up for success.
Rural Grocery | Center For Rural Affairs - Building a Better Rural …
A small grocery store anchors one end of Main Street in the town the Center for Rural Affairs calls home. If you live in a rural community, you understand that our grocery store is arguably one of the most important businesses in town. Our store means more than just …
5 Fantastic Ideas for Building Resiliency in Small Town Grocery Stores ...
2016年6月20日 · These small communities are not waiting for Amazon to start delivering fresh groceries by drones to every Mayberry in America. They are operating shrewdly and inventing new business models that are showing signs of success. Here are five strategies to increase the viability of rural grocery stores that caught my attention at the Summit.
Innovative Rural Grocery Store Trends - New Venture Advisors LLC
2022年12月19日 · Innovation in rural grocery stores is a story of community building. Small-town grocery stores are the heart of their communities, yet many struggle to compete with dollar stores, a shrinking customer base, maintaining aging buildings, and changing customer demands for fresh produce and greater variety.
Lending Hope to Small Town Grocery Stores - wcif.org
2022年8月11日 · Every year news comes that another small-town grocer is abandoning their shopping carts. This is just one reason West Central Initiative is helping communities rethink and reimagine their rural grocery stores. According to the Center for Rural Policy and Development in Mankato, Greater Minnesota lost 14% of its grocery stores between 2000 and 2013.
Could unattended grocery stores thrive in small towns?
2021年6月11日 · For inspiration, Main Street Market turned to another small-town grocer in the state, Farmhouse Market, which for several years has operated its own unattended shop. That store, located in the town of New Prague, is focused more on local and natural foods and offers 24/7 access to store members for $99 a year.