Other than little convenience stores, which always thrive, there ARE no
small full-line grocery stores in most American cities. The Red & White and
IGA type stores still do nicely in towns which are too small to support an
A&P, Wegman's, Kroger, Grand Union, Albertson's, etc. The change you're
referring to took place in the mid-1960s.

"Sierra fisher" wrote in message
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If they are that big, they must be just as tough on the small merchants as
is Wal-Mart. Does anyone hate them too for providing one-stop shoping at
fantastic prices?