Walmart's 32 Year Viral Proliferation
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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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.
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Kind of like today.....people with no concept of Wal '*' Mart.
Nevada seems to be repelling the Wal*Mart hordes. Perhaps the aliens DO have something to offer us.
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?
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.