Walmart is closing half it's stores in Chicago.business difficulties,” the statement reads, “but we think this decision gives us the best chance to help keep them open and serving the community.”
According to Walmart’s official statement, their eight locations “lose tens of millions of dollars a year.” The company has apparently never made a profit at its Chicago locations. “The remaining four Chicago stores continue to face the same
And if this doesn't change the business situation, the remainder will close too.homeless camp and open-air fentanyl bazaar.
Failed Mayor Lori calls it abandoning.
“Unceremoniously abandoning these neighborhoods will create barriers to basic needs for thousands of residents.”
WTF does she think businesses exist for? It's on you for failing to maintain an environment where a business can profitably operate.
Another one...Whole Foods pulled the plug on it's "Flagship" store on San Fran Market street after only one year of operation.
The store was closed, as the company noted in its announcement, in order “to ensure the safety of our Team Members.” The Market Street location was across from the city’s United Nations Plaza, which the city has allowed to morph into a skeevy
Meanwhile SD doesn't want to become a toilet like these other shitholes. https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/banning-homeless-encampments/509-c3bb2b55-6ac5-4be2-9a77-f0f4b2d01833
ScottW
Listen up, Lori Lightead, if you want the stores to stay in Chicago, then create an environment
in which they can thrive.
If you want Lightfoot to turn Chicago into a rural area, how does she go about doing that by May 15, her last day in office?
mINE109 wrote:
Have you noticed that whacking Shmoos on the nose with facts
If you want Lightfoot to turn Chicago into a rural area, how does she go
about doing that by May 15, her last day in office?
doesn't change their behavior? I suggest giving this one something
else to whine about pointlessly. E.g., Democratic mayors of Chicago
have never been MAGA enough to stand up to Walmart. Therefore,
it's logical for the Supreme Court to repeal the 10th Amendment,
which would allow them to declare Chicago a no-enterprise zone.
That would take care of Walmart once and for all.
On 4/13/23 10:13 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
Listen up, Lori Lightead, if you want the stores to stay in Chicago, then create an environmentSince she lost the election, she won't be able to do that. Also:
in which they can thrive.
https://www.marketplace.org/2023/04/13/walmarts-store-closures-in-chicago-highlight-the-challenges-of-urban-big-box-retail/
"big box retailers have struggled in cities where operational costs are often higher, and that it makes sense for stores to close if they’re not making money."
On 4/13/23 10:13 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
Listen up, Lori Lightead, if you want the stores to stay in Chicago, then create an environmentSince she lost the election, she won't be able to do that. Also:
in which they can thrive.
https://www.marketplace.org/2023/04/13/walmarts-store-closures-in-chicago-highlight-the-challenges-of-urban-big-box-retail/
"big box retailers have struggled in cities where operational costs are often higher, and that it makes sense for stores to close if they’re not making money."
If you want Lightfoot to turn Chicago into a rural area, how does she go about doing that by May 15, her last day in office?
On Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10:33:17 AM UTC-4, mINE109 wrote:
On 4/13/23 10:13 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
Listen up, Lori Lightead, if you want the stores to stay in Chicago, then create an environmentSince she lost the election, she won't be able to do that. Also:
in which they can thrive.
Then she shouldn't be blathering about it.
https://www.marketplace.org/2023/04/13/walmarts-store-closures-in-chicago-highlight-the-challenges-of-urban-big-box-retail/
"big box retailers have struggled in cities where operational costs are
often higher, and that it makes sense for stores to close if they’re not >> making money."
Chicago is off those charts.
If you want Lightfoot to turn Chicago into a rural area, how does she go
about doing that by May 15, her last day in office?
24/7 karaoke ought to do the trick.
On 4/14/23 8:21 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
On Friday, April 14, 2023 at 10:33:17 AM UTC-4, mINE109 wrote:
On 4/13/23 10:13 PM, Art Sackman wrote:
Listen up, Lori Lightead, if you want the stores to stay in Chicago, then create an environmentSince she lost the election, she won't be able to do that. Also:
in which they can thrive.
Then she shouldn't be blathering about it.She's entitled to an opinion.
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