Retailer role defended against cooperative buying push
The piece argues against eliminating retailers, warning that cooperative buying drains efficiency, raises costs, and harms communities. It cites mismanagement risks, price spread, and the need for local stores to hold durable, honest leadership, while condemning drastic shifts toward wholesale cooperatives.
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