One of the country’s oldest homebrew supply stores — a cornerstone of Portland’s craft beer scene — will close its doors this ...

The store, which opened in 1918, will discount all inventory by 50% before closing its doors at the end of the month.

The convenience store supply chain is constantly teetering between delivering convenience and increasing profitability. In general, at c-store chains, there are between 300 and 500 SKUs per store.