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In recent years, many small shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. is this a postive or negative development?

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Lately, several small retailers
shutdown
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due to
 visitors
prefer
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 big
malls
 even if it is far away. In my opinion, In shopping centres, you can purchase different items all under the same roof.
However
, small
shops
 can be effective when it comes to urgent needs. Nowadays companies invest in building new large shopping areas and it is considered a long-term profitable investment. One of the reasons that companies choose
malls
 over small
shops
 is the huge demand of the customers, shop users prefer a large area where they can find all kinds of needs.
This
 happens often in my city, where everyone takes at least ten minutes
ride
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just to get to the large compound where they find everything they need
there
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.
On the other hand
, small
shops
 are important in different ways.
Firstly
, the urgent needs where mini markets can be much faster than large
malls
. drug stores are mostly not found in shopping
malls
 because customers need the items quickly.
Secondly
, the prices of smaller
shops
 can be cheaper than the ones in big areas,
therefore
, clients may find small markets better. In the end, shopping
malls
 can be effective for buyers and
that is
 why companies invest in building them,
nevertheless
, mini
shops
 can provide a price
that is
 cheaper than large
shops
,
additionally
, small markets can be faster.
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