"Walmart Goes Small" David Bennett, Convenience Store Decisions, Cover Story, October 2014. | Dr. Richard George | Food Marketing Customer Service Expert | Dr. Richard George

“Walmart Goes Small” David Bennett, Convenience Store Decisions, Cover Story, October 2014.

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“They’ve announced they’re going to back off the Walmart Express, which is 12,000 square feet and go more towards the Neighborhood Markets, which leaves a void. This leaves Walmart To Go as their only small footprint.”
“I don’t see that this will be a threat to Wawa and those folks, who are going more toward foodservice.”
“I think Walmart is more prone to go against the 7-Elevens of the world, and two classifications of trade: dollar stores and I think they’re going after CVS and Walgreens with these small footprints.”
“I wouldn’t bet against them. I think this is something they are going to roll out because they are tired of the ankle biters.”