As a buyer for an independent grocery store, I will say that the /cost/ of goods is constantly going up, especially with the increase in gas prices and shortages of drivers, and prices have to adjust to maintain a margin.
I would also say that talk of Target, Amazon, and Walmart being competition doesn’t instill much hope. If you have the access and the means, you should be thinking of local grocery stores as the alternative. These are critical places for supporting local businesses.

@XanIndigo
I'll check out half-way through a feature length film, but a two hour video about that game my nephew plays? Got me glued to my seat.

@XanIndigo
Just watched Hbomb's video on the Roblox "oof" sound last night. He deserves an award for journalism.

@Ciaraioch
We've done it.
We've finally returned to early 2000s internet random culture.
My middle school self blooms again.