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> you will find fruits and vegetables being sold by mom and pops, and far less prominence of dollar stores.

Yes, it depends on the city and even the particular neighborhood within the city but cornershops still exist, and there are still vendors selling produce from carts/trucks at relatively low cost.

What's missing from the article, however, are indoor markets. These are facilities that contain many vendors who rent out stalls/floor-space. Sort of like a farmer's market but with less yuppies. These types of arrangements have been around for since the 19th century. In Baltimore, they're city-operated. You can get everything from bok-choy to pigs feet. These kinds of markets provide farmers, bakers, or small grocery operators and opportunity to run their business without having the burden of real-estate or a leasing out a building.