What happens to Walmart when people run out of money?

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What happens to Walmart when people run out of money?

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2013 Feb 16, 1:49pm 20,922 views 48 comments

http://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-struggles-with-payroll-taxes-2013-2#ixzz2L6QC8lkE

Wal-Mart shoppers are the barometer of the U.S. consumer, and these emails reflect common sense about customers," Sozzi told us. "The consumer isn't mentally or physically ready to spend on discretionary inventory and there's no reason to be optimistic." "The fundamental health of Wal-Mart's customer is concerning," Sozzi said. The numbers Wal-Mart reported at earnings reveal a troubling trend. Traffic is nearly flat from a year ago, and Sam's Club executives said that customers aren't shopping as much. The Wal-Mart executives blamed the hike in payroll taxes and a delay in tax returns for why customers aren't shopping, according to...

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45 MMR 2013 Feb 24, 4:15am

That's certainly one way of looking at it, but shopping online is a boon for people who don't drive/own a car. Also, saves gas and energy of having to deal with the general public.

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Walmart doesn't have the best price or quality, but for the sheer variety that one can buy all in one place, it's not a bad deal for minimizing driving.