But that’s my point. The case for retail increasingly only makes sense if a few extra dollars here and there matter to you and you need the savings it can provide.
So it makes sense that any increase in retail would be meant to serve that population.
I guess the point left to further discussion would be whether or not these stores truly server that population.
They clearly found a gap and a solid business model (for now) but is it a success from capitalism is concerned? or humanitarianism is concerned? I'd say the former and maybe a bandaid for the latter in some regions.
So it makes sense that any increase in retail would be meant to serve that population.