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WALMART IN THE EXPRESS LANE
June 30, 2011
| Yet another Walmart Express site was confirmed yesterday, just a mile from a proposed Walmart Neighborhood Market site in Lakeview. (They actually purchased the second Walmart at the first one.) The 14k SF mini-mart would be within a few blocks of a Jewel-Osco and Treasure Island grocery store. |
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| The building was constructed in the early 1900s and isn't historically preserved but has been on the endangered buildings list since 2007. (The darn thing just refuses to multiply.) “We want each of our Chicago stores to be a reflection of the surrounding neighborhood and think a Walmart Express can offer Wrigleyville a convenient and affordable option for their grocery needs,” Walmart spokesman Steve Restivo tells us. “Just as we’ve done in other parts of the city, we look forward to engaging with the alderman and community to listen to concerns, answer questions, and share information about Walmart and our newest format.” On Monday, Walmart chief administrative officer Tom Mars told members of the Metropolitan Planning Council that Chicago would be the launching pad for a new minority supplier program. |
