@josepha, thank you so much for the excellent assessment and for raising such a thought-provoking issue about low-income people. I completely agree that the best approach is to strike a balance between the two. In my opinion, the solution lies in “coexistence, not replacement”. While supermarkets offer a standard shopping experience and modern conveniences, local businesses are the backbone of our communities; they offer flexible pricing and essential credit facilities that supermarkets cannot.And local businesses maintain an inter-relationship with customers. A healthy economy needs both supermarkets to drive quality and innovation, and local markets to ensure affordability and support the grassroots. Your insights have really deepened my perspective on this issue!