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The Applicant Pool, the Rollups, and Your Shelves

Main Street Operator··3 August 2026·6 min

About this episode

Three stories that hit independent operators this week — why the labor shortage is now about applicants not wages, how PE rollups are buying up shops your size in the trades, and why overstock is more expensive than ever under 2026 tariffs.