From The University of Minnesota’s Thomas Holmes’ paper The Diffusion of Wal-Mart and Economies of Density. Via Box Tank.
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Hey, I can see my little bitty hometown. Store #18, I think. Have some Sam Walton stories from my neighbors and roommate. I also remember leaving Arkansas in the 80′s and talking to people with no concept of Wal-Mart.
The southern coast is pretty much the ‘crotch’ of America [no offense], so calling it a ‘viral infection’ makes sense.
So what does that make Florida?
Interesting. There was a big bump in new stores in 1981. There was a switch from expansion into new areas to more densely populating existing areas around 1994.
/A guy named Bubba is taking digs at the best part of the country?
Lucky rocky mountain states..
Well that was fun.
@RandomHookup: I always thought it kinda looked like we were peeing on Cuba!
@RandomHookup
Kind of like today…..people with no concept of Wal ‘*’ Mart.
@Japheaux: You just replied to a 2 year old comment
Nevada seems to be repelling the Wal*Mart hordes. Perhaps the aliens DO have something to offer us.
@Lucifer_Cat: Ha ha ha!
Did this thread really rise from the grave after two years or are my funny pills kicking in?
Re: the map – I’m actually surprised there aren’t more, especially in the western states. Go, recession?