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Wal-Mart’s rise hurts small town downtowns in the South
In Eufaula Alabama and similar towns Wal-Mart’s expansion reshapes commerce and life. Merchants blame the stores for downtown decline while economists note a mixed impact. some businesses prosper, many nearby shops lose customers as Wal-Mart gains dominance. Residents weigh new jobs and affordable goods against fading traditional downtowns. The article cites Leland Mississippi and Price Utah as examples of shrinking main streets and changing town centers.
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Mary T. Schmich
Chicago Tribune
Eufaula
Ala
Wal-Mart
South
Progress
Wal- Mart
Hardees
Mac Gordon
Leland Progress
Greenville
Indianola
Charles Wilson
University of Mississippi
Wal
Iowa State University
Kenneth Stone
Stone
Leland
Steve Taylor
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Gering
Culpepper