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This is reasoned and well-thought out (as is most of what Dan writes).

However, whenever I see these stories I always pause to question whether we'd be having the same debate about an 80,000 sq.ft Harris Teeter, Target, or (gasp!) Wegmans.

Still, I do think that Wal-Mart have made some incredibly good attempts to understand and adapt to urban markets (far more than any other national retailer I can think of), and it's upsetting to see them undermined and derailed because of the company's prior reputation. Their proposed NJ Ave store is a damn convincing argument that somebody at Wal-Mart really does get it.

I don't even particularly like Wal-Mart, and have plenty of reasons to think that they're a nasty company. However, when I see them making strides in the right direction, I don't want to let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

by andrew on Oct 20, 2011 2:33 pm • link • report

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