>>Where I live I am constantly seeing people who think the curb right in front of the store is there special designated spot. In front of the supermarket, the laundry mat, and nearly everywhere I am seeing this trend.<<
I don’t know what that means, exactly. Sorry.
Where I live, it’s the yellow-painted curb running the length of the strip mall, with “no standing” signs, which apparently it’s okay to disregard if you just put your flasher on while you run in to drop off your dry cleaning, or pick up a few things in the drug store.
The cops do ticket for it, which is always gratifying to watch.