They do not work in an urban setting Whaaaat?
When I do bulk grocery shopping I take the subway. It drops me off in front of the store.
I also shop at my neighborhood Best Buy. It's just a couple blocks. It's extremely convenient
This Best Buy Store does not look auto-centric to me nor do tens of thousand of people have to drive to it. In fact it has
0 parking spaces:
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Look at the acres of parking in front of this future downtown Target store
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And this Aldi........how suburban!!!
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That said, I hardly agree with that comment. Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, and Home Depot have all operated for over a decade now in dense urban settings, from downtowns filled with skyscrapers to neighborhood commercial districts. While some of the stores have parking on the roof, some of them don't have a single space. The bulk of their customers enter from a street side entrance and walk home with their purchases. While carrying bulky items might be a bit of a pain sometimes, you get used to it. You also find it's a good workout, and walking to the store is much healthier than driving