Everybody knows that Walmarts are located across the country. But, I bet most people don't know that they are planning to build neighborhood markets. Financial Times report that the retailer is scouting locations between 20,000 and 50,000 square-feet in markets across the country.
So, how does this benefit the consumers? Well, it gives people more of a option than just local grocery stores and farmers markets. In cities, there are local groceries like Piggly Wiggly and Winn Dixie. Having another option will let consumers be able to get items that other grocery stores don't have.
Also, its more convenient for people who only shop for groceries on payday and won't be troubled by crowds of people. Most of the time, from experience, Walmarts are extremely overcrowded when paychecks first come out. It's hard to pick out the things one needs because your mind is so focused on the many people instead of what you need. Then, you always forget something because you just don't want to be surrounded by a lot of people and trying to leave as quickly as possible.
Farmers markets on the other hand, may be located across the country but they simply don't add up to Walmart. People choose the most convenient option and don't want t be stressed about time restrictions, location issues, etc.
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