Is it just a matter of zoning laws? Because in strictly economic terms, it seems to me like it would be very advantageous to open a grocery store in a neighborhood that is devoid of them.
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We tend to crowd the poorest people into close proximity. Supermarkets are generally a low-margin business. So if you’re opening a supermarket, there isn’t a ton of money to be made opening a location where no one has much money for luxuries and are just buying not-terribly-profitable staple foods.
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