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In Memoriam

by Adam Zack — December 3, 2025

You are evolving, offering new products and services.”

Each year in December I hear and read about notable people who have died during the year. Kind of like a “Who’s Who In Memoriam”. Many Actors, musicians, famous people, politicians and high profile people have obituaries. Some are expected (Oh, he was still alive? I thought he died a long time ago!) and some are totally out of the blue. (Malcom Jamal Warner – Theo on the Cosby Show). It makes me reflect on the year and how quickly it passed.

Coresight Research reported that 7,600 retail stores closed in the United States through the first half of this year, and projected that the total for 2025 would be 15,000. That’s double 2024’s 7,325 closings. It’s a mournful number. It’s even more closings than during the Great Recession of December 2007 through June 2009.

So what are great grocery retailers like you doing to not be a statistic of losers? You are evolving, offering new products and services. You are solving “What’s For Dinner?” and giving lunch options that are nutritious and a good value. You are taking a “Less is more” approach and streamlining operations and maximizing what you offer in limited space. And you’re not giving them a reason to go somewhere else or order online. You are making sure everyone knows you’re still alive and thriving through thoughtful marketing. So, here on December 3, 2025, I will raise my glass to you, the independent grocery retailer. You’re not a statistic and you make me hungry every time I visit. You feed me and my family and greet us with sincerity and appreciation every visit. Keep it up and you won’t be just another Coresight statistic. Cheers to you.