Saving rural general stores
Running a rural general store is a labor of love – and a tough business, made tougher by competition from big chains. In New England, where communities believe the value of having a general store goes beyond the bottom line, locally-supported models may offer a path forward. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports.
Running a rural general store is a labor of love – and a tough business, made tougher by competition from big chains. In New England, where communities believe the value of having a general store goes beyond the bottom line, locally-supported models may offer a path forward. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports.
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