I Can See For Aisles and Aisles
“Much has been written about what happens when the corporate giant opens up in an area, with numerous studies recording how it sucks the energy out of a locality, overpowering the competition through sheer scale and forcing the closure of mom-and-pop stores for up to 20 miles around. A more pressing, and much less-well-understood, question is what are the consequences when Walmart screeches into reverse: when it ups and quits, leaving behind a trail of lost jobs and broken promises.” The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington takes you to in McDowell County, West Virginia to find out what happened when Walmart left.
+ Households with Amazon Prime are nearing the number with cable TV.