[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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