E14: The Price Spreads Report, part 4 - Chain Stores
Last episode was a dive into department stores, this week is all about chain stores – think Wal-Mart, Superstore, The Brick, Home Depot, Kent. We’re going to get in the difference between chain and department stores, and how the impact of chain stores differed from the impact of department stores. Most importantly stick around to hear about the how different retail in Amherst is today compared to when I was a kid.
Links from today's episode:
- What Happened When Wal-Mart left Town?, The Guardian
- What Happens When Wal-Mart Leaves a Small-Town?
- With 269 Stores Closing, Is this the Beginning of the End for Wal-Mart, ILSR
- The Wal-Mart Effect, by C,harles Fisman
- Hamster, I know life is hard for you... blog post
- Best Buy Snaps Up Future Shop for $580 million
- Future Shop stores closed across Canada some to rebrand as Best Buy