The damages for defamation would be severely limited. Considering that most people in the store would barely notice, and would probably not even remember the fo

The damages for defamation would be severely limited. Considering that most people in the store would barely notice, and would probably not even remember the following day, you'd be entitled to zero damages, and probably not even costs, for defamation. You might be entitled to a bus fare (not a taxi) to a different supermarket, but that's about it.