/**
* Get the o shops list
* @return $this
*/
public function index()
{
$merchants = Merchant::orderBy('company_name', 'ASC')->get();
$firstLetter = '';
$firstRun = true;
$letters['AD'] = array('A', 'B', 'C', 'D');
$letters['EH'] = array('E', 'F', 'G', 'H');
$letters['IL'] = array('I', 'J', 'K', 'L');
$letters['MP'] = array('M', 'N', 'O', 'P');
$letters['QT'] = array('Q', 'R', 'S', 'T');
$letters['UX'] = array('U', 'V', 'W', 'X');
$letters['YZ'] = array('Y', 'Z');
return view('shops.oshoplist')->with('merchants', $merchants)->with('firstLetter', $firstLetter)->with('firstRun', $firstRun)->with('letters', $letters);
}
