Re:What happens to a tiny town when Walmart disappears
by eropple on Sunday February 07, 2016 @11:44AM
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I'm not sure you quite grasp how hardscrabble these areas are, and 7/11 and Shell are both franchise operations in the first place. The capital still needs to come from somewhere, and gas has worse margins than grocery in the first place.
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Re:What happens to a tiny town when Walmart disappears
by a3n on Sunday February 07, 2016 @12:06PM
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I understand the area is hardscrabble. And yes, 7/11 and Shell are franchises, that's the point. It's a response to the idea that mom and pop might not be able to step up to serve the community. That would be preferred, but if they don't, it's still possible to reduce the need for three hour drives, with a BigCorp that already knows how to do retail and already has the lines in place.
There are lots of ways to fill a hole.