| Title: |
An Examination of Failed Grocery Store Interventions in Former Food Deserts |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Engler-Stringer, Rachel (ORCID 0000-0003-1976-1339); Fuller, Daniel; Abeykoon, A. M. Hasanthi; Olauson, Caitlin; Muhajarine, Nazeem |
| Source: |
Health Education & Behavior. Oct 2019 46(5):749-754. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
6 |
| Publication Date: |
2019 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: |
Food; Retailing; Failure; Poverty; Small Businesses; Intervention; Urban Areas; Neighborhoods; Marketing; Low Income Groups |
| DOI: |
10.1177/1090198119853009 |
| ISSN: |
1090-1981 |
| Abstract: |
Background: Implementing food stores in deprived neighborhoods to improve access to healthy food is a debated topic. Aims: To uncover important contributors to the closure of grocery store interventions in urban food deserts. Method: We systematically reviewed both peer-reviewed and gray literature for publications on the failure of grocery store interventions. Results: We found nine articles on six different failed food stores. The reasons stated for closure included low sales, a lack of food retail experience, poor marketing, and difficulty in attracting and retaining a high volume of consumers from the local market. Discussion: Current literature on the topic of the closure of inner-city grocery stores does not have a concise rationale to explain why inner-city grocery store interventions were not successful. Conclusion: We must consider the most appropriate interventions to improve food environments in food deserts using local and national policies to address the social determinants of health. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2019 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1228859 |
| Database: |
ERIC |