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drtywater OP t1_ixzi95i wrote

Reply to comment by SteamingHotChocolate in Not having a Walmart in Boston hurts working class folks much more then helps small businesses by drtywater

It doesn’t need as much space. It can be setup similar to Target in Fenway. Tremont Crossing would be one area. I would also say West Roxbury, or even Watertown could work. For who it would impact itd be more Target, BJs, Ocean State, and Home Depot that would feel the pressure from it

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Pinwurm t1_ixzs81v wrote

Wal-Mart has tried to build “city stores” like Target, and they all mostly failed. Within cities like Boston or NYC, Wal-Mart simply has too bad a reputation of ruining local economies and paying substandard wages. They weren’t drawing enough customers to justify expenses, they weren’t attracting enough workers. Most city residents preferred groceries at an actual grocery store - and other goods at Marshall’s and TJ Maxx (which, btw, do great here). For everything else, there’s Amazon.

As well, there is a Wal-Mart in nearby Quincy, Lynn and a massive one in Saugus. These are Boston suburbs no different than Watertown, and heck - Quincy has T access. You don’t have to go far to get your Walton fix.

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comphike1 t1_ixzmd13 wrote

There is one in Quincy, and its relatively easy commute.

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