Mapping and the American Identity

Is America losing it’s identity with the expansions of multi-national conglomerates such as Wall-Mart or is Wal-Mart becoming part of the American identity.

In Texas there are:

Super centers: 279

Discount Stores: 50

Neighborhood Markets: 30

SAM'S CLUBS: 71

Distribution Centers: 15

Average store size (national average)

Supercenter: 185,000 sq. ft. with approx. 142,000 items
Discount Store: 101,000 sq. ft. with approx. 120,000 items
Neighborhood Market: 41,000 sq. ft. with approx. 29,000 items
SAM'S CLUB: 130,000 sq. ft. with approx. 5,500 items

http://www.walmartfacts.com/StateByState/?id=43

The majority of American know about Wal-Mart. There is 3400 Wal-Mart in the US. People associate many things with Wal-Mart. Some people love it and do all there shopping there, other people refuse to even go in to a Wal-Mart. Either way Wal-Mart has an impact and has is a huge part of America.

This map shows the location of all the Wal-Mart’s in Texas.