<![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup - Consumerist Comments]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup - Consumerist Comments]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup]]> We're getting an IKEA...and apparently a Costco Home Store that sells only furniture. I've never seen one of those before -- anybody know what type of furniture they sell and if it's high quality?

Dustbunny

]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup]]> Amusing. Apparently they've decided my area already has enough.

I don't think I disagree with that assessment.

alicetheowl

]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup]]> How about a mash-up of stores that are closing, too?

JULIA CHRISTENSEN, an RPI MFA student, has been documenting what communities do with abandoned Big Box stores. Check it out:
http://www.bigboxreuse.com/

AlexJAnder

]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup]]> GAH! Another Wal-Mart in the UP of MI. Just what we need.

mopar_man

]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup]]> There are kml files for google earth which do similar. I have edited on for Costco to display the locations which have gas stations.

Sorry no links but if you are interested a web search should lead to a few free relevant kml files.

zolielo

]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup]]> Ben, you should get ready:
http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouV...
They say it's coming soon.

ColoradoShark

]]> <![CDATA[Big Box Watch Tracks New Retail Stores On Google Mashup]]> Folks should also be aware of http://bigboxtoolkit.com, which tracks "hot" battles against big box stores being waged by communities.

eross

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