Their next target is the Convenience (C-Store) store, the recently opened an experimental "WalMart on Campus" on the Univesity of Arkansas campus (Fayetteville); Have not actually visited the store, this is based on a front page article in the local paper.
Honestly, other than as another demonstration of their domination of the retail space, it really will not make much difference in the short term. They can't roll this concept out that fast.
C-Stores workers are already on the WalMart level, low pay and poor or non-existent benefits, mandatory night shifts and often one deep when there really should be two present in the store, double shifts (with no overtime) when someone calls in sick, etc.
I wrote a paper on the topic at one point.
("Have you ever been robbed?"- several said yes.)
But, do we really want them controlling all the retail space in America?
(More refereces and data from the article in the future)
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