'Why shouldn't Wal-Mart close under-performing stores?'
Good point. The local communities should have given a tax break to home builders to create revenue rather than wally. Now they are left with 100 acre plots consisting of a parking lot and a boarded up building. Housing, while not haveing the initial impact of revenue as compared to big box stores, is more consistent in producing tax based revenue for the local community for decades. Remember Forest City Home Improvement Stores, Handy Andy Home Improvement Stores, ReXall Drug Store, Great Scott grocery store, Wrigley grocery store, Chatamn's grocery store......all closed. And yes, I know the business end. My background is medical. Meeting are regularly held to weigh number of deaths vs. cost of product vs. liability vs. final net profit.
Found a read for you-http://robertdfeinman.com/society/bigbox_vs_hardware.html
Same practice occurs for purchasing invasive agiography catheters. Jam an incorrect size in because 'we got a deal on this size over the next 2 years.'
Stay healthy.
That's what I thought. You're firing at the wrong target. Your problem appears to be with sort-sighted local officials. Why you wish to take your frustration out on the retailer is anyone's guess.