“How about a chain of Wally Jrs, small convenience type Wallys that would cater to seniors and other folks looking for a smaller store to get in, grab, and go.”
I like your idea. Maybe it’s just me, but I think Wal-Mart is to shopping what consolidation was to schools. I always DREAD going to our Wal-Marts. There may be 15 checkout stations, but only two or three operating. It’s hard to do anything QUICKLY there, with the long lines, waiting, disinterested employees, hard-to-find parking, and inability to get in and out.
One of the main reasons, I hate going to Wal-Mart is the checkout. I have never seen more than 3 registers open in any I went to in the past 5 years.
The only way I go there myself, is if I know I will save $50 or it is the only store open that has what I need. Something is seriously wrong when it takes longer to check out than shop.