A Scary Reality About Wal-Mart's Customers: They're Broke

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21. seniors changed shopping habits

Many do not require the miles of aisles in the average big box store. Their needs are simple. Many prefer the smaller bargain stores like Aldi's. Others even more the bargain hunter are not fussy about brands at all and will buy edible snacks at dollar type stores. They also require little in quantity so the dollar size soaps for example is all they need.
The bargain hunters have found that in many cases the internet is a shoppers best friend. They can shop on their lunch hour.They find a huge variety. They never have to deal with screaming kids,rude shoppers. "Greeters" have never been a most needed service at any store.
Lastly many barely have bus fare or have to walk to the store. They are not financially able to power shop nor able to buy any more items then necessary when they have two kids and a long bus ride home.
Attention Wal-Mart bigwigs-- most hard working people earned money very slowly,have saved very slowly and have to continue spending very slowly as the jobs shrink,the years to retirement seem to expand and there is less money all around. Shopping is not the "fun" activity the idiots at the top seem to think it is for the financially challenged. Maybe they need to check the bus stops for their next board meeting instead of Wall Street.