Not sure if this has anything to do with Wal-Mart, but I went looking for stories about closing businesses and I thought this was interesting. Find it here: http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8413750_ITM
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Okay, so we have seen the movie, but what happenend after? How is Ashland, VA doing now? Are there other towns in the midst of Big Box fights? What are the land use issues here? It's all fair game! Please post any interesting content or thoughts that you may have that would add to our discussion.
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Here's a website that shows statistics on Walmart's effect on small towns. It also gives pros and cons of Walmart's presence. Some retailers say that Walmart cater to young customers, therefore, their store focus on elders to counter Walmart's strategy. Others say that Walmart's presence has increased vacancies due to its mixture of products.
http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/557book/c313.impactwalmart.html
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