[Vision2020] When Wal-Marts go Dark

[Nils Peterson]

This is an interesting, and pretty balanced read. Its also hopeful for the
idea of adaptive re-use.

When Wal-Marts go Dark
By Harold D. Hunt and John Ginder

recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/1720.pdf

"One of the many raps leveled against the retailing giant is that it behaves
like a prospector who mines a patch of dirt for all it is worth, then moves
on to new territory."

"During the last four months of 2004, the Center telephoned local economic
development departments, chambers of commerce and other city officials in
more than 500 Texas cities. The survey revealed that 107 Wal-Mart stores had
closed in 103 different cities between 1987 and the end of 2004."