The Impact of Wal-Mart on Small Towns
The growing presence of big-box retailers in small towns has sparked considerable controversy. A recent PBS documentary, “Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town” by Micha Peled highlights this debate in Ashland, Virginia. The community’s split over a proposed Wal-Mart highlights many of the issues Ashland faced. However, the dispute is not limited to Ashland and is occurring throughout the United States and the world. Drawn from this documentary, the following discussion summarizes many of the issues communities face when Wal-Mart comes to town.
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