Dairys/Corner stores...no more?

Whatever happened to the corner stores where we use to go for our 50c mixtures, rolled ice creams, milkshakes, homemade baking etc. Corner stores/Dairys were a kiwi institution growing up in New Zealand when you got your pocket money you would hop on your BMX and ride up to the shop and see what you can get for you $2...you would have came home with a popsicle (30c), a 50c mixture (with 15 or more lollies), a packet of Wrestling cards for 60c and then you would have some change left over for some lollies the next day.
Why are these dying? In our town you can only blame the large supermarkets which are now open longer hours. Often the supermarket would close at 6pm during the week and the time period from 6pm-10pm would often be the realm of the corner store, a time when you could go down buy the newspaper and a 'brown derby' for the kids. Now since the supermarkets are open late why bother going to the corner store for a 4dollar loaf of bread when the supermarket is open and is selling them for $1.80
What can we do? Obviously Im not saying buy 4 dollar bread instead of 1.80 bread, but rather than going to the supermarket for a trumpet, a soft drink, or some sweets....why not get a rolled ice crea, an old school dollar mixture or a milkshake.

Mr Bojangles

Mr Bojangles (Bill Robinson) famed for often playing opposite Shirley Temple (pictured opposite) and often playing semi submissive roles like servants, doormen, shoe shine men etc. He was often subject to racism/adversity in his life...one such event was when a manager in a restaurant refused to serve him and said we dont serve your type ...here when he replied ' do you have a $10 note sir, the guy passed it to him, he pulled 6 $10 notes out of his wallet, mixed them all up and then said 'sir now you guess which one is the coloured one'. Mr Bojangles died a poor man, but was generous to a fault, he often helped friends and family out and eventually the money just trickled away. Although he was poor again, he was happy.....

Mr Bojangles