Years ago my Dad and I read the book “The Walmart Way” written by a friend in the Carolina Canoe Club.
There is a chapter in that book were Sam Walton was convinced to first put pharmacies in his stores even though they would lose money for the first 5 to 6 years, if “only” drug sales $ were considered.
The “upshot” to the pharmacies is that extra customers would come through Walmart’s door, and wander the aisles for awhile while waiting for their prescriptions to be ready.
I see electric vehicle charging stations in Walmart parking lots and cannot help but wonder:
is this another
“Get ‘em wandering the aisles while they wait”
ploy to boost sales?
most likely. they didn't build the empire they have by not looking ahead. its ehy they allow campers (where town allow) to stay the night in their parking lot.. all potential customers..
