I don't know. Those might be more likely to take business away from the boutiques. I mean what if Wal-Mart starts selling $10.00 bars of organic non-pasteurized homeopathic alpaca soap for just $8.50? Whose soap you gonna buy?
78,000 sf Walmart coming to SoWal [opening June15]
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I don't know. Those might be more likely to take business away from the boutiques. I mean what if Wal-Mart starts selling $10.00 bars of organic non-pasteurized homeopathic alpaca soap for just $8.50? Whose soap you gonna buy?
Thanks Tootsie, it is always good when we can share opinions that others may partially agree with, or even totally disagree with respect. Then it is all good.
I purchase my groceries from a local supermarket that is close enough to walk to. They have been in business in my neighorhood for over 50 years. They are not always the cheapest, but they are convenient and the cost of gas to go anywhere else evens out the price.
I shop Walmart for big ticket items such as TVs, and computers. If they have the best price.
As to shopping with pride, I would only say that category of shopping occurs when I am lucky enough to purchase a handmade item.
I have a beautiful walking stick handcarved by a craftsman in the Smokey Mts. This gentleman does not own an elaborate shop on the streets of Gatlinburg, instead he carves at home from wood he salvages from fallen trees and sells them on the side of the road, in his very old pick up truck with a loveable dog at his side.
He will readily tell you what type of wood the walking stick is made of and what his dog's name is and even talk a little Tennessee football with you.
He does not have a website or a cell phone or even a business card. When I asked him what would I do if I wanted to purchase another stick from him in the future, he grinned and said, "I will be here every Saturday until I die, You want it you come get it".
That item I purchased with great pride.
Hopefully the Walmart and local officials will consider building a Walmart similar to other areas that have very strict building codes. I would definitely think that would be something that should be required. If Walmart is willing to do this in Powhatan, VA. there is no reason it can't be required for the SoWal location. Especially in regards to landscaping and signage.
Attractive landscaping and vegetation will be added throughout the frontage area. The store will feature attractive, smaller monument style signs instead of the larger pylon signs often found at retail stores.
Walmart Project in Powhatan County
I am afraid if that does not come to pass Walmart will not be totally to blame.
I purchase my groceries from a local supermarket that is close enough to walk to. They have been in business in my neighorhood for over 50 years. They are not always the cheapest, but they are convenient and the cost of gas to go anywhere else evens out the price.
I shop Walmart for big ticket items such as TVs, and computers. If they have the best price.
As to shopping with pride, I would only say that category of shopping occurs when I am lucky enough to purchase a handmade item.
I have a beautiful walking stick handcarved by a craftsman in the Smokey Mts. This gentleman does not own an elaborate shop on the streets of Gatlinburg, instead he carves at home from wood he salvages from fallen trees and sells them on the side of the road, in his very old pick up truck with a loveable dog at his side.
He will readily tell you what type of wood the walking stick is made of and what his dog's name is and even talk a little Tennessee football with you.
He does not have a website or a cell phone or even a business card. When I asked him what would I do if I wanted to purchase another stick from him in the future, he grinned and said, "I will be here every Saturday until I die, You want it you come get it".
That item I purchased with great pride.
Hopefully the Walmart and local officials will consider building a Walmart similar to other areas that have very strict building codes. I would definitely think that would be something that should be required. If Walmart is willing to do this in Powhatan, VA. there is no reason it can't be required for the SoWal location. Especially in regards to landscaping and signage.
Attractive landscaping and vegetation will be added throughout the frontage area. The store will feature attractive, smaller monument style signs instead of the larger pylon signs often found at retail stores.
Walmart Project in Powhatan County
I am afraid if that does not come to pass Walmart will not be totally to blame.
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The Wal-Mart is a done deal and this will be the only opportunity the public will have to weigh in on the design, landscaping, signage, and lighting.
Wal-Mart has complied with the "minimum requirements" set forth by the planning codes in Walton County. If the public doesn't like the result, they need to work to change the codes.
Wal-Mart was approved as a minor development (defined as < 5,000 sq. ft.) within the greater context of a PUD, thereby circumventing public input that would normally accompany a major development.
Wal-Mart's job as a corporation is to turn a profit, not be a steward of the land or a friend to the natives of SoWal. They did everything legally that we permitted them to do, through the rules and regulations that we as tax payers and citizens have allowed to govern our development in Walton County.
Maybe this whole thread on Wal-Mart will further facilitate more discussion and preferably action to help change the policies that allow and encourage uncontested development.
Minimum requirements are us.
Thanks Just Curious. I quoted you to bump the meeting time again. I apologize if it sounded as if I was ranting to you.
This is shameful-:angry:
"This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable....."
H&M and Wal-Mart destroy and trash unsold goods - Fashion + Beauty on Shine
"This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable....."
H&M and Wal-Mart destroy and trash unsold goods - Fashion + Beauty on Shine
Totally agree, jdarg. Not only for clothing, but for other items, as well. Did you know that any food item that you buy from Wal-Mart (not singling them out; I just don't know if this applies to other stores, as well) is detroyed if returned? Unopened cans, sealed cartons. Doesn't matter. It all goes into the dumpster. I discovered this when I tried to return some items I'd bought for an event and not used. The customer service clerk said, "Did you know we have to throw these away? Can you use them for anything?" If she'd not said that, I'd never have known. Since I had no use for them, I donated them to the local food bank. I understand businesses' fear of being sued if someone eats tainted food, but I'm sure we'd be appalled at how much perfectly edible food goes into the garbage in this country while people go hungry.
Also, if I remember correctly, the Cash for Clunkers program required dealers to pour something into the gas tanks of traded vehicles to render them un-driveable. This at a time when charities and individuals are in dire need.
Something needs to be done to change this wasteful mindset. What can we do to change this?
I can understand the liability issues involving food returns, but there really is no need to destroy clothing like that.
Not quite the whole story, turns out it is contractors for Walmart who are destroying the clothing. From the article in your link-
Wal-Mart spokeswoman, Melissa Hill, acted surprised that these items were found, claiming they typically donate all unworn merchandise to charity.
Walmart has promised to investigate the matter. Let's give them a fair amount of time to report the results before we condemn them.
Yes, I hope they make it right. But to use a phrase that has been popular this week, Walmart needs to take responsibility and say "The buck stops with us." When Walmart contracted out old product removal, I am sure part of the contract dealt with the proper disposal of product. It would have been much easier (and cheaper) to deliver product to a clothing bank or similar instead of paying people an hourly rate to destroy clothing. I can't imagine Walmart just hiring people to dispose of their products and not know the manner of disposal.