That does not take into account goods that have a stable demand regardless of price fluxuations, like livestock. People want thier Nemo!
Stores have to profit. It's simple as that. If they have lower prices then everywhere else, and do not provide any reason for people to come into the store, other then price, they will fail. Look at the fierce competition between King Ed's and J&L. One of them is going to lose. King Ed's has been around a LONGGG time, and has a full pet line (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds ect.) backing them. King Ed's could lose money on thier marine end and still make enough on dog supplies to get by. J&L can't. They have to profit in order to survive. There is no way these stores can lose money, they have to pay thier bills like anyone else. If they don't profit on salt, they have to make it up somewhere. Every square foot of that store has to produce X amount of money to keep them in business. Anyone happen to notice any change in livestock, lighting or any other prices at these stores?
Other stores which do not have as low prices are doing growing and doing well despite have higher prices. They provide another reason for customers to come there other then price. No where in North America I have heard about is here a situation like there is in the lower mainland regarding these stores.
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