"Wal-Mart" is coming to Town". These words conjure up different thoughts and emotions for people of a local community. It does not matter if that community is a small town in Missouri or a suburb of Chicago. What effect does a Wal-Mart store have on existing businesses? This is a highly debated and argued question. Which side of the fence you are on will probably influence your opinion. When a Wal-Mart store moves into a …showed first 75 words of 987 total…

…showed last 75 words of 987 total…at least partially, to blame for the change in our life styles, or you may believe Wal-Mart is just catering to our new market demands. Is Wal-Mart a friend or foe of the community? That all depends on which side of the fence you are on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 1. "Wal-Mart ® Registered Trademark of the Wal-Mart Corporation, Bentonville, AR 2. Www. Kcstar.com, "Kansas City Star" Copyright ©, Kansas City, MO 3. Www.wal-mart.com,"Wal-Mart Corporation" Copyright ©, Bentonville, AR