May 16 2009
200 Abandoned Walmarts
The photo montage attached shows ~200 abandoned Walmarts. It’s an impressive number, larger than many retail chains, but is an indicator of success not failure. In most cases Walmart has relocated to better and larger premises nearby. It’s success for Walmart, which is still expanding, but like industrial waste the empty buildings are not much use to anyone else and typically it’s downhill as a shopping destination after Walmart’s pullout. There are success stories but they are outweighed by the greyfields.
The properties shown are listed for sale or lease on the Walmart Realty website.
WOW! My town has one now, too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregmcgarvey/4020036186/