What is the local store?

The local store is an environmentally-friendly choice

When you shop in your local store, you help prevent climate change. The shorter the drive, the fewer carbon dioxide emissions. Often, you don’t need to drive at all – you can reach the store on foot or by bike.

Keeping towns and rural areas alive

Services must be located where people are. Stores belong in towns and cities. In a small town, the local store is often the only local service and therefore a crucial lifeline.

Different consumers, different needs

Local stores are convenient for families with children, but also for those who live alone, the elderly, students and even school kids. For some they are a place to pop into for fun, while others do all their daily shopping there.

Variety of services locally

The local store is a grocery store, but it is often more than that. A place frequented by nearby residents is an ideal location for offering other services as well – such as a pick-up point for items purchased online.

The future lies in local stores

Many things speak in favor of the local store: smart city planning, action against climate change, an ageing population and time pressure – these are just some of the reasons why it is handy to have a store close by.