Can corner stores make money selling healthy foods? What kinds of healthy foods sell best in these stores?
Stores can make money selling healthy foods, but the results vary greatly. As noted under #6, selling fresh and healthy items can be highly profitable. However, to realize the potential returns, stores need to sell enough volume of these foods, and sell them quickly if they are perishable. This can be hard to do if stores have a minimal selection of items, poor displays, and/or low quality due to inappropriate storage or lack of culling, all of which can reduce customer confidence. Corner stores are more likely to make money selling healthy foods when they are motivated to make positive changes and willing to invest some extra effort, and when they have a good relationship with the community. It also helps ensure success if they order products wholesale, start with a limited number of popular and/or less perishable items, market and promote the foods effectively, and receive some training and support—and when competition from other retailers is relatively limited. Also, some store owne
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