It’s simply wanting to make headway in urban markets enough to justify a large investment. The stores were unprofitable but not so much that they couldn’t be ke

It’s simply wanting to make headway in urban markets enough to justify a large investment. The stores were unprofitable but not so much that they couldn’t be kept open to continue learning. Go back 15-20 years and Walmart’s attempts to grow into dense urban areas were major news stories. Frightening at the time for fans of indie and small chain retail but almost quaint now that Amazon dominates.