Store Siting
As we grow, we want to ensure that we do so in a way that aligns with the needs of our customers and communities. When we choose a site for a new store, we take into account not only the environmental, but the historic and economic factors of the area where we intend to build. We work with communities and (NGOs) to improve how we site storesFor example, we’re working with environmental non-governmental organizations NGOs and experts in the field to better understand how we can minimize the unintended consequences associated with land development, including storm water runoff, soil disruption, preservation of historic sites and loss of biodiversity. We’re working to choose locations that minimize the distance people have to travel to reach our stores. This is particularly important in our auto-reliant society. Our latest research indicates that customers must travel two miles or less on average to reach their closest Wal-Mart.
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