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In some countries retailer's cooperatives are the backbones of many mom and pop stores. They are large towards the manufacturer and are de facto non profits fo
by froh 5y ago
In some countries retailer's cooperatives are the backbones of many mom and pop stores. They are large towards the manufacturer and are de facto non profits for the co-owner-shareholder co-op member shops, large and small.
EDEKA is a large German one.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retailers%27_cooperative https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retailers%27_cooperative
- throwawaysea 5y agoThis is also true in the US for independent grocery stores in many regions. They don’t have the capital and buying power of major chains, but are able to exist by teaming up.
- pkphilip 5y agoWhichever way you do it, the distribution process will add to the final price because someone needs to pay for transport to the city, distribution to the retail stores etc. A non-profit may only charge enough to cover their cost but it is nonetheless an additional step in the supply chain. However, it would still be cheaper than attempting to send products directly from manufacturers to retail customers in a completely different city.