Just a couple of blocks from where I live this Bed, Bath & Beyond store opened:
Its a 50,000 sq ft monster entirely underground. DC has been actively courting big box retailers to open stores in the city. Not sure whether its a good or bad thing but DC wants to retain those dollars instead of seeing people drive to the suburbs to visit these stores. DC had a plan to put in a Walmart but the deal fell through, I think, because DC wanted to limit the size to something smaller than the state of Rhode Island
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Would I shop at a big box if it were convenient? Probably would, especially if there were no other alternatives. But I recognize that there are ethical concerns and would prefer to spend my money in smaller, locally owned stores instead. Walmart I put in a different category altogether. No shopping there for me.