While the supply chain has been suffering for two decades now and many of the streets would be full of empty storefronts, this doesn’t mean everyone has given up their dream of being business owners. Here are a couple of non-bodega shops I’ve came up with:

Rewind: A Braindance and movie rental that also has a decent selection of drinks and snacks. For each item, you’re charged 2eb a day for an old release, and 3eb a day for a new release with a maximum of 5 days. There’s a 10% discount if you rented on a Friday night to increase sales. If an item goes over 5 days, a late fee of 1eb per day will be added. There’s two locations: One in the University district a block north of a cluster of fast food restaurants, and one in Pacifica by the theme park and a hotel.

Defense Depot: Sells poor quality weapons and some tacticool armorjack clothing for the average citizen. They also sell things like gun safes, MREs, military-themed decor, and camping gear at affordable prices. There’s a Defense Depot in every district but some locations are better maintained than others. The stores are usually fairly cramped, regardless of location.

Point Buy: A general nerd store that sells used and new video games, TTRPG books, minis, Japanese imports, Elflines trading cards, and other hobby items. There’s a location across the street and a couple blocks down from the University. It’s owned by a married couple named Brenda and Ken, who are both Elflines cosplayers in their spare time.

Walls’ Bikes: A 60s-themed bike shop in Heywood that primarily sells used bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles. It’s ran by the blond long-haired Nomad, Walls, who is affiliated with the Aldelcados. He fixes up everything he sells in his shop himself. The shop plays a mix of classic rock and upbeat pop music, depending on his mood. He’s known to be friendly and really hyperactive.

Placelike: A store selling home decor and furniture meant to maximize space in an apartment or cargo container and make it seem more cozy. It’s a chain, though there’s only one in Night City which is in Little Italy. This location is ran by Giulia, an older woman who’s the Cyberpunk equivalent of a hipster. The store goes all out during fall and winter for all the holidays.

Rebel Source: A skate punk shop near the University. They sell band merch, used music, horror themed decor, gag gifts, and skateboards. The store blasts music so loud you can hear it from the street. It’s owned by an aging punk named Nate who used to be in a band back in the 2000s. He comes across as pretty lazy, but actually runs the shop well behind the scenes.