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Walmart Closures Hurt Nearby Stores by 20% a Year Later

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A study of Walmart store closures in the United States revealed that neighboring businesses experience a significant decline in shopper traffic and sales revenue. While the departure of a major competitor might seem beneficial, the research indicates that Walmart acts as an anchor, drawing shoppers to an area. When this anchor is removed, the resulting loss of shared shopper traffic outweighs the competitive relief, leading to an average sales slump of 20% a year after the closure. AI

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Walmart Closures Hurt Nearby Stores by 20% a Year Later

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Vivek Astvansh, Preetinder Kaur, Pushpinder Gill, The Conversation ·

    When Walmart pulls out of town, the stores next door don’t pick up its shoppers — their sales are down 20% a year later

    The decline keeps getting worse, reaching about 17% in the ninth month and 20% a year after the anchor store closes.

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