Mass. retail group sees surge in members going out of business

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3. Somehow I doubt Whole Foods alone is a primary cause. Their prices are just as inflated as always .

I think people as a whole are discovering the new millennium dollar won't stretch as far as once it might have.
I see many small and medium sized stores and restaurants open and close here. A few niche outfits stay and most close within 6 months. That in itself is not news here. The class of shopper most owners seem to be appealing to has not materialized in the numbers needed to stay afloat. However, even Walmart is struggling though they have not closed yet.