In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?

In the recent past, the trend of shopping has changed quite rapidly due to an increase in a number of shopping malls, as customers a

re preferring

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prefer

them more than local shops.

This

essay will look into the impact

this

development has made o

n

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for

small retail businesses and the advantages customer are enjoying. On the one hand, rising numbers of shopping c

enters

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

h

as caused

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have caused

a detrimental effect on the business of local shopkeepers. The way people are d

oing

the act that results in something coming to be

making

their purchasing is affecting these shop owners. Their sales are dropping at a significant rate, as more people are going to supermarkets.

As a result

, local shops’ profit is shrinking, making it difficult for them to survive and make a living for their families.

For example

, in the main central market of the city, dozens of shops have been closed down due to the opening of three shopping malls in the area.

On the other hand

, shopping c

enters

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

are allowing their customers to shop under one roof with ease and comfort. These malls have a variety of shops in one place that allows people to make their purchases conveniently. Mostly, these large c

enters

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

are air-conditioned and provide a peaceful environment to their visitors.

Thus

, all these benefits are encouraging more people to visit and buy from large supermarkets or malls. To conclude,

although

small stores have suffered a great deal due to the influx of shopping c

enters,

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

centres

I strongly believe that

this

change has brought a positive effect on consumers, who are the biggest beneficiary from

this

competition.