Space in residential areas that makes it cost-prohibitive, in addition to already intense competition. Dollar Generals and Aldis are much smaller footprints and beat Walmart on some prices. Giant Eagle also can compete if a Neighborhood Market doesn't have departments like a deli, bakery, pharmacy, etc.

Giant Eagle owned the space already, leasing it out to the Community Market, through their Echo Realty division. Giant Eagle was also the distributor for the store, so they made money through wholesaling and rent.

So they don't have to hire the help and bring in holiday inventory.