I know a rep who supplies WalMart stores in our area with various products. He has it on good authority that WalMart plans a new store in Grayton Beach. It will be a new concept very small store, the smallest WalMart in the US. This sounds almost too crazy to be true, but he swears it's going to happen. I'm not sure where there is enough land for such a project. Maybe the old "Grayton Grand" parcel?
As a small business owner on 30A, of course I can't stand the idea. Other people may think it's a great thing, as they can save a dollar on something they would otherwise purchase at an independent store. Is this a good thing and in the long -term interest of our community? I doubt it. Perhaps we could be like Vermont and tell them to stay away, or at least on Hwy 98.
I'd like to hear some thoughts from the community.
Best regards to all,
John Farmer
