Due to the rapid development and expansion of supermarkets in some countries many small, local businesses are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local businesses will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Yes, the growth of the supermarkets will stagger the survival of the local businesses and communities. Large masses of the population will be attracted to the new shiny supermarkets rather than opting for the local stores.

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elaborating, on the surge of supermarket shopping experience and the promotion of the concept of “One Stop Shop” as well as disruption of the cycle of local business with the rapid development. Supermarkets are giant business corporations who are designing experiences and promoting newer concepts to

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consumers. The idea of ‘One Stop Shop’ is highly promoted for the conveniences of shopping and enabling a wide array of products under the same roof. These places are selling experiences like an attached bakery, eatery or children’s play area which would encourage buyers to spend prolonged hours. Stores like IKEA have an eatery and bakery in the shopping complex which acts like a family day out.

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, these are convenient options for the consumers but the local businesses are in big debt in the larger picture. There is a cycle of local brewing businesses, employing local people, yielding profits, developing

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relationships and serving the communities in totality.

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cycle would be interpreted as the footfall of the consumers will reduce. The current trend in India about the loss of

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stores due to the supermarkets and globalisations has impacted them massively. The decline of the local stores will strain and extinct the localities. Giant supermarkets have the ability to make it a reality in a couple of years.