[Homestead] Community support and big-box stores
EarthNSky
erthnsky at bellsouth.net
Tue Nov 21 12:27:53 EST 2006
Gene GeRue wrote:
I find it amazing that the company still seems to
> possess some admirable community values, or is that simply good
> business? Yes, I think so. I must admit to liking the modern general
> store design. One-stop shopping. I don't like their paucity of
> hardware based on hard-nosed business choices. I do like that I am
> seeing organic items on the shelves. They have a superb business
> model and they are here to stay. They are dependable. They provide
> lots of jobs, though of modest wages. Like it or don't, WalMart is a
> clear sign of the future. From here on out specialty stores will be
> run smarter and will appeal to small niches of shoppers.
I read too, that they will be selling ethanol in the future, the first
large chain to sell it coast to coast. Another 'green', smart, objective.
Bev
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