tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12126432.post6076067286176019345..comments2023-10-29T03:07:29.951-05:00Comments on left cheek: Chicago and Wal-Martjasdyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492591447246532970noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12126432.post-23875750296145823892010-07-06T23:17:48.744-05:002010-07-06T23:17:48.744-05:00The challenge the mom and pops have against WM bes...The challenge the mom and pops have against WM beside the obvious one of scale is an unwillingness to truly listen to their customers and to avail themselves of the available technology to increase the efficiency of their operations. While WM may fill the known and well-publicized 'food desert' gap it may well obliterate the small business person unprepared to modify and fully develop his niche.dmarsiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937265818435640669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12126432.post-77668434463111530972010-07-02T14:58:39.434-05:002010-07-02T14:58:39.434-05:00Why are small mom and pop stores still surviving i...Why are small mom and pop stores still surviving in my neighborhood, along North Avenue, Pulaski, and Armitage. Are we in a food desert if our neighborhood has access to Aldi, Carniceria Jimenez, Cermak Foods, and North Pulaski Fresh Market within walking distance. I don't bring this up to challenge the arguements against Walmart, but would like someone to dissect these facts.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483085031716354289noreply@blogger.com