I'm a big fan of the folks at
StrongTowns.org and the great work that they, and
Urban3 are doing to highlight the low level of financial productivity from big box stores. Here is a map I have mashed together showing both shuttered Walmart stores as well as those that remain open. The reason from the folks at Walmart is that many of these large stores are only 10 miles away from each other. The areas most affected are the southern states with Texas taking a huge hit.
