Before the 1960s, most American neighborhoods had a corner store within walking distance — stocked with staples and run by someone who knew your name. A combination of supermarket expansion, federal ...

Whenever I’m feeling tired, bored, or otherwise aimless, my feet automatically take me to my neighborhood bodega. There’s something comforting about the jingle of the front door, the bright overhead ...

For decades, independent retailers have been told the same story: You can’t compete with Walmart, Target, or Amazon on price, scale, or distribution. The big box is the future. The corner store is the ...

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