Indomaret no threat

Indomaret no threat

Desar Evyanti wrote in the Oct. 18 edition of The Jakarta Post
that Indomaret outlets appearing everywhere posed a threat to
small-scale traders in the same areas.

Evyanti should realize that Indomaret and other such
establishments that will more than likely pop up in the future
(any type of businesses, for that matter) are only a sign of the
times. We move on and potential growth means potential employment
for others, and improvements in business and lifestyle for
everyone.

Why do people have to see similar businesses as a threat to
their own?

A certain segment of the population will obviously be
attracted to Indomaret, but there will still be those that prefer
to shop at the long-established toko as their prices remain below
Indomaret's prices.

Small toko are popping up everywhere, their success rate not
even visible at birth. Eventually some small-scale operators
dreaming of potential business fade out after one or two months,
while others continue to struggle with hardships. Like becak, in
time these small toko will fade out, but not completely.

C. PARRY

Jakarta