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More choices but fewer chances for small businesses
By Jesús Ibarra June 27, 2008 San Miguel de Allende
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The arrival in San Miguel of large chain supermarkets and franchises has impacted small businesses within our growing city. Grocers, produce vendors, druggists and baristas in smaller establishments, once the only local choice for consumers, see a decline in business. Residents’ buying preferences, however, depend on several factors, chiefly location and quality, and some smaller stores have retained, or regained, loyal clientele. |
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