As we tighten our wallets in efforts to survive, looking into better deals, switching to cheaper products, and changing our habits, businesses suffer the consequences. Then, when our favorite supermarket and grocery retailers are forced to close their doors amid declining sales, higher food and labor expenses, and tariffs on imported goods, we, as consumers, are hit again. People lose their jobs, and customers have more limited options, fewer stores offering those better deals, and longer distances to re ...