Summary
More people are buying things on the internet, so fewer walk to the market
Even with these challenges, the market’s long‑time friendships keep it bright
Key Points
3 points1
Construction of the metro railway reduced the number of walkers on the market’s main road
2
Changing shopping habits, like using computers to buy, mean fewer visitors
3
Decades of trust and good service give the shops strong customer loyalty
New Words to Learn
7 wordsfootfall
the number of people who walk past a place
digital shopping
shopping using a computer, tablet, or phone
packaged food items
food that comes in ready‑made boxes or bags
social capital
the network of relationships and trust among people
customer loyalty
when shoppers keep returning to the same shop
enterprise
a business or store
odds
the difficulties or chances of something happening
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