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Walmart getting that rep is so odd to me.

I read the Sam Walton autobiography and providing low cost goods with lots of options was one of the key benefits they provided smaller towns in Arkansas. The other chains couldn't operate at a profit due to the smaller customer base.

He was constantly trying to optimize his stores and dropping in on his locations daily. Because they were oroginally so far apart, in order to save driving time he learned to fly a plane and would just land in the field behind the store.

Constantly shopping competitors to see what they are doing better and how he could improve.

Originally store staff and towns welcomed the stores and him with open arms.

How times change.