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I live in a dense urban area. I'd consider my neighborhood grocery stores to be the 5,000-10,000sqfoot places scattered around the area so no home within a thr
by max76 7y ago
I live in a dense urban area.
I'd consider my neighborhood grocery stores to be the 5,000-10,000sqfoot places scattered around the area so no home within a three mile radius is more than a 10 minute walk to one. They survive just fine by being cheaper than Amazon Fresh and significantly more convenient than the Walmart/Costco that exist on the outskirts of the city.
- diminoten 7y agoSure, right up until Walmart builds a Neighborhood Market a block away...
- freeone3000 7y agoFor me, this is a Provigo, an IGA, and a Metro Express. The Adonis might run into competition, but probably not. A Walmart Neighborhood Market would neither be a strict upgrade nor a strict downgrade to the other chain supermarkets.
- max76 7y agoThat's a fight we have fought before and won. I'm confident we can fight it again.
- briandear 7y agoWhy? Is the goal to have good groceries nearby or is it some kind of a war against “big” companies?
- organsnyder 7y agoSmaller stores with local ownership offer benefits, as well. Of course, either option is preferable to no options at all.
- chefandy 7y agoThere's "nothing" "unreasonable" about wanting to give your "money" to a "local business owner" and not some "multinational".
- max76 7y agoPersonally? I’ve lived places where Walmart was the only grocery store within 30 miles. I much prefer my neighborhood grocery stores and would rather they not have the competition. Walmart has a history of forcing other retailers out of business. Yes, I understand that statement is antifreemarket and many people will disagree. I think people should take a more active approach to shaping their local communities.
- JohnFen 7y agoI honestly don't consider Walmart to be a "good" store. They're cheap, and that's it. They bring a large cost to the community, too.
- diminoten 7y agoWho's "we"? Thousands of people have lost this fight, it's like one of the big negatives about a Walmart being built nearby...
- notfromhere 7y agoThey tried that in Chicago, Wal Mart pulled out like three years ago. The real threat would be an Aldi, since those guys are cheaper and have a fantastic selection.
- diminoten 7y agoYou think they gave up? Heh ..