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Originally Posted by KenP
There are many instances where WalMart just abandoned thoughts of entering one town because of opposition and went to the next town. I don't need to tell you what happened to the first town, but I will... MILLIONS in lost revenue and nothing but a shell of a town left.
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Ya, extremely well said Ken.
The Walmart here is a huge force in the local economy. It's well run, well stocked, clean (pleasant to go to), open 24 hours a day, and offers people enough price and selection incentive to drive from miles away. In fact, people drive from an hour away (or more) to get to the nearest big "city" just to go to stock up at Walmart.
Why? Because their local stores don't offer reasonable hours, selection, or prices. Those local stores would rather complain than entice. And the towns that are homes to those local stores are losing out big time.
This is the way it is. Walmart isn't big, ruthless, and mean. It's actually trying to serve people and make every day items affordable to those who can't afford much. People are upset with them because it does so in a big and ruthless way and they're not getting their cut. But they don't see the benefits Walmart offers.