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Walmart Closes Small Format Stores, Upsetting Some Communities

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Arkansas-based Walmart is closing its small format stores, called Walmart Express. But the decision has upset the leaders of many small towns who are losing their only grocery store.

In this week's issue of Arkansas Business, reporter Mark Friedman writes about a change in strategy by the retail giant concerning the small stores that it began opening five years ago.

You can read his full story here or listen to the interview with KUAR's Michael Hibblen above.

Michael Hibblen was a journalist for KUAR News from May 2009 — December 2022. During his final 10 years with the station, he served as News Director. In January 2023, he was hired by Arkansas PBS to become its Senior Producer/ Director of Public Affairs.
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