Beer sales in grocery and convenience stores: a glass half-full for craft brewers?
研究2019年科罗拉多州允许杂货店和便利店销售全浓度啤酒的法律对精酿啤酒商的影响，发现新渠道带来有限变化，大厂受益而小厂面临物流障碍，酒类商店客流量略有下降。
We study how regulatory changes influence the market dynamics underlying business location decisions by investigating how a 2019 law introducing full-strength beer into grocery and convenience stores in the US state of Colorado impacted craft brewers a year after implementation. A state-wide survey reveals that the new channels brought limited change to how craft breweries sell beer. Access to grocery stores advantages larger craft breweries, while smaller breweries face significant logistical barriers. Analysis of mobile phone geolocation data reveals a modest reduction in visitation to liquor stores. Results suggest that the policy change will not impair Colorado’s ability to draw craft beer investment.