No, they have a deep understanding of their customers and place stores where the customers want to shop to maximize sales and profits.

Two store fronts and two apartments. 

Everyone visiting the grocery store knows it.

While that is probably true, it would also wash out the grocery store where his food comes from and the neighborhood would look like 

Need to update my counters..lolA good strategy that may save you some money, is to check a local recycle store.

Tenants will want to store their belongings, otherwise you get transient types.

Bonus points on the fact they keep it in stock in store.  

Most believe that a Bargain is a discount on the price of something at the time it was purchased.For instance, if a pair of shoes is selling for $50 when another store is selling it for $100.. yes!

You can also use Google Drive to store receipts.

You can google how to do it but local hardware store should have all the tools you need.