Their prices were high. For example, I saw more $50 blouses than $25 blouses, and this was a second-hand store. At the income level I had for the first several years I lived in the Davis area (not long ago) I wasn't able pay more than $40 for a brand-new blouse, and I know I was not alone.

I didn't know about the rent they were paying, I assumed we were taking the owners on their word about the reason they were closing, which I don't always do. As far as gentrification, it's true the area is being gentrified, but talking about it is one of the steps to doing something about it -- although it won't work if it's the only step.