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It's just a major retailer closing the ridiculous amount of stores they have open. What's news about that?*looks around* @Dee, you're from that area; thoughts on the news above?
It's just a major retailer closing the ridiculous amount of stores they have open. What's news about that?
ngl it kind of is easy to steal from Walmart. when younger I used to steal the hot deli food like popcorn chicken, potato wedges, etc.Where are all the thieves going to go now?
ngl it kind of is easy to steal from Walmart. when younger I used to steal the hot deli food like popcorn chicken, potato wedges, etc.
I can promise you, those small businesses went out of business when Walmart came around. That specific area is NOT bustling with life.When Walmart moves into an area, usually there is a number of small retailers, locally owned shops, and smaller outlets that soon close.
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Study proves it: Walmart super-stores kill off local small businesses
You’d think Walmart would have learned its lesson. The big-box giant has tried unsuccessfully to sweet-talk its way into our city twice already with promises of jobs, jobs and more jobs. And …www.nydailynews.com
Will those be coming back into Portland now that this one is gone?
I doubt it.
It's just a major retailer closing the ridiculous amount of stores they have open. What's news about that?
I mean, it used to be like that, but we have a LOT of people moving from different places who aren't used to that. I'm not from here and I don't mind shopping at some big box stores. I don't mind shopping at mom and pop places either.They rarely close stores. Once they move into town, they are there to stay FOREVER!![]()
Anyway a lot of the Portland population are hippy environmentalist types. They want to shop at mom&pop places where things are locally made and sourced. No evil corporations, etc. At least thats the vibe I got when I was up there.
I mean, it used to be like that, but we have a LOT of people moving from different places who aren't used to that. I'm not from here and I don't mind shopping at some big box stores. I don't mind shopping at mom and pop places either.
Thats true, I know a couple people who moved up there.
Sounds a lot like a "sister city" to Seattle.I guess Portland is really really really bad.
I guess Portland is really really really bad.