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Well, this was more than a little unexpected. There are at least 7 retailers who have announced they will be closed for a 24-hour period in Missouri during a time when they were previously open.
It seems to me that people take their grocery stores way too seriously. On one hand, I understand that where you get your food is a vital choice. But, the customer service complains sometimes get out of hand. That's why one grocery store being voted the most popular in America is a big deal and they happen to have 23 locations in Illinois.
Retail chains Costco and Trader Joe's have issued recalls for a number of products sold in their stores that contain dairy products linked to a nationwide Listeria outbreak.
I understand why many stores over the past half-dozen years have moved to self-checkout options, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. Could it be there is good news for people like me that detest having to battle robot registers in Missouri? There are many reports that give me hope.