[Vision2020] Unstable, Doomed Model Cannot Protect Our Quality of Life

[James Reynolds]

Yes Mr.. Hansen I agree that it is very curious. I may be the only one who 
thinks this but to me there is a good probability that the negative impact 
of this curious decision by Walmart will befall WalMart more than anyone 
else. My instincts say that such a curious move (ie. stupid) is the 
beginning of the end for WalMart's dominance. The more WalMart invests in 
this curious move the worse their bottom line will be because as you imply 
the market is just not there. It seems a natural fate of retailers to over 
reach.

I would predict that once WalMart is secured in the Pullman location that 
their interest in Moscow rapidly fades. I don't think they are stupid and I 
don't believe that they can suck the life out of anything. I recently read 
that they are turning more towards emulating Target and going more toward 
the upscale market. Their market share is declining from what I read, not 
growing. As Mr.. Harkin has pointed out in 2020, other retailers are very 
capable of competing against WalMart.

A very curious and interesting event going on here.

James




>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>To: "'James Reynolds'" <chapandmaize at hotmail.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Unstable,Doomed Model Cannot Protect Our Quality 
>of Life
>Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:32:10 -0800
>
>I agree with you, Mr. Reynolds, to the extent that Mr. Holmquist's claim
>concerning sustained growth within Moscow is independent from a potential
>introduction of a major retail outlet to the area.
>
>I do have a question, however.  I will preface my question with a question.
>
>How many Wal-Mart Supercenters are there in Boise (a city with a population
>of 150,000+)?
>
>My question:  Keeping in mind that there is a major Wal-Mart outlet in
>Lewiston, just how much business does Wal-Mart anticipate generating from
>the Moscow-Pullman community (combined population of approximately 50,000)
>with TWO super centers no more than twelve miles apart?
>
>Curiouser and curiouser . . .
>
>Tom Hansen
>Moscow, Idaho
>
>"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
>safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
>sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly used
>up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James Reynolds [mailto:chapandmaize at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:40 PM
>To: thansen at moscow.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Unstable,Doomed Model Cannot Protect Our Quality
>of Life
>
>The doomed descriptor is absolutely correct but the growth model cannot be
>"blamed" on an entity. The Growth model is a description of how our
>unbridled breeding is fast filling the earth.
>
>
>

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