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Agree.

"The average store size in the U.S. is the smallest it’s been in at least 17 years, reflecting profound changes in the way Americans now shop."

I'm also struggling to understand why this is "profound". Things change, business adapts. life goes on.

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I think anything without more data for context seems "profound."

Compare with pre-Walmart US for a huge shift in size. There were some large stores before that, but they weren't as prolific as Walmart. Or as successful in closing smaller competition.

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