I disagree. I know some local, small business owners that have done very well since walmarts have moved in. A friend of my owns a sporting goods store. His sells has went up since walmart moved in a few years ago. Why? Because walmart does not specialize. He will get you any gun you want in 3 days or less, try buying something special at walmart. You get the good deal, on the average item, but that is where it ends.
Maybe in your area/case. My aunt started at walmart just over 7 years ago, is now a dept head, that is making over $16.00 an hour. I know several people that have worked in the auto center at walmart making way more than $6.25 after 90 days. And the guys in sporting goods at my local wal*mart claim to be making $9.50. Not a one of them has been there a year yet.
I have been to a wal*mart more than that in the past 2 days.