getting 5 stars on consumerism

You can hide Kwik marts behind the costington and cracker building if u don't want to flood your town with them. Just don't put a back road and they will fit very nicely between those 2 buildings.

I only have 6 Kwik in my town and 2 are hidden. For now, you don't need new then that.

Actually, this update has been very good in terms of Consumerism, as it added four buildings and one decoration that add to it (Springfield Mall, Claus Co, Costingtons, Santa's Workshop and Present Depot), apparently without increasing the required number of shops for a perfect rating. Together with all non-premium items, the Casino from Thanksgiving as well as the Fortune Teller Store and the House of Evil from Halloween, I currently need only five Kwik-E-Marts for a 5-Star-Rating. (I also have the Pet Shop, but for some reason that one doesn't seem to contribute to Consumerism.)

For every premium or limited-time shop you don't have, you'll have to add another Kwik-E-Mart for that elusive Five-Star Rating.

Edit: I forgot at least one premium item I own and that contributes to Consumerism: The Aztec Theatre. I might have forgotten a few more (however, I don't own Sprawl Mart, Try-N-Save and the Mapple Store).

MrWhiplash82 wrote:
Actually, this update has been very good in terms of Consumerism, as it added four buildings and one decoration that add to it (Springfield Mall, Claus Co, Costingtons, Santa's Workshop and Present Depot), apparently without increasing the required number of shops for a perfect rating. Together with all non-premium items, the Casino from Thanksgiving as well as the Fortune Teller Store and the House of Evil from Halloween, I currently need only five Kwik-E-Marts for a 5-Star-Rating. (I also have the Pet Shop, but for some reason that one doesn't seem to contribute to Consumerism.)

For every premium or limited-time shop you don't have, you'll have to add another Kwik-E-Mart for that elusive Five-Star Rating.

neither does the comic book store apparently.

i was hoping to get away without building more kwik e marts but oh well i guess i can find somewhere to hide them

so i guess EA just made other Springfield a magical 5 star town it seems to get away without having to build 5+ kwik e marts

edit-- just noticed your edit and yes i have the aztec theater as well.. only need to get sprawl mart but i did miss a few of the event items like mapple store and the casino