Small shops in town and villages are closing and replaced by big stores. Explain your opinion, do you think it is good or bad.
Increasingly larger stores, in particular national and international chain stores, replace small individually owned businesses in the countryside and in villages. While there are some benefits for customers this development has also major implications for communities. In my view, the negative consequences of small shops disappearing for local products, local suppliers and the community make this an undesirable trend.
While the choice of products a chain store offers may be larger compared to an individual small shop, larger stores usually standardize the range of products sold. This will allow them to offer goods at low prices but commonly allow for few local or seasonal variations or even individual or custom orders.
Moreover, local products and supplier are less likely to be supported by chain stores. Large stores usually order only from large suppliers and local producers, farmers and craftsmen will face difficulties distrusting their products when small stores close down. Eventually, they may have to go out of business. Similarly, local food and delicacies are unlikely to be on offer in larger stores. People will less frequently buy these kind of food and consequently it may slowly disappear entirely.
Lastly, there are some less obvious economical consequences. Unlike small stores, large stores are usually not owned by locals. Profits are therefore less likely to be re-invested in the community or used to support local projects. Moreover, a large store replacing several small stores can be run with less staff in total. As a result, there are less jobs for locals.
In conclusion, in my view individual small shops have decisive advantages for local producers, employees and consumers. In the end, it is the consumers choice to support and preserve small shops or spend their money on the cheaper and more uniform products of large stores. It remain to hope consumers understand how important their choices are for the future development of their community.
Increasingly larger stores, in particular national and international chain stores, replace small individually owned businesses in the countryside and in villages. While there are some benefits for customers this development has also major implications for communities. In my view, the negative consequences of small shops disappearing for local products, local suppliers and the community make this an undesirable trend.
While the choice of products chain stores offer may be larger, compared to an individual small shop, these stores usually standardize the range of products sold. This will enable them to offer goods at low prices but commonly allow for few local or seasonal variations or even individual or custom orders.
Moreover, local products and supplier are less likely to be supported by chain stores. Large stores usually order only from large suppliers and therefore local producers, farmers and craftsmen will face difficulties distributing their products when small stores close down. Eventually, they may have to go out of business. Similarly, local food and delicacies are unlikely to be on offer in larger stores. People will less frequently buy these kind of foods, and consequently they may slowly disappear entirely.
Lastly, there are some less obvious economical consequences. Unlike small stores, large stores are usually not owned by locals. Profits are hence less likely to be re-invested in the community or used to support local projects. Moreover, a large store replacing several small stores can be run with less staff in total. As a result, there are less jobs for locals.
In conclusion, in my view individual small shops have decisive advantages for local producers, employees and consumers. In the end, it is the consumers choice to support and preserve small shops or spend their money on the cheaper and more uniform products of large stores. It remain to hope consumers understand how important their choices are for the future development of their community.
I am trying to identify the general rule why there is a comma here:
While there are some benefits for customers,{comma} this development has also major implications for communities.
Is it the same case as:
When starting a sentence with a dependent clause, use a comma after it.
Although you may be right, I cannot take your word for it.