This is the position that many ‘middle’ retailers find themselves in today. This is one area where this is not limited to or solely related to supermarkets. When you look at the competitive environment in central Florida there are a few choices. They are Wal-Mart, Winn-Dixie, Kash N’Karry, Albertson’s and Publix. There is little differentiation between the middle three and Wal-Mart and there is significant difference between these ‘middle’ stores and Publix. We’ve discussed over the holidays this same situation with stores like J.C. Penny, Sears, and Kohl’s in general retailing. Its really the same type of issue. When you have offered the customer no valid reasons to chose your store, they simply don’t. The lack of differentiation is now creating a disparity in choice. But when you think about it – Haven’t we already made the choice? When stores like these close, its as much as the consumer making the decision to close them as it it the company’s choice as well. I am not saying that you have to be at one end… Read more »