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"Wal-Mart's sales unexpectedly fell today. But while overall foot traffic and sales were down, there was one bright spot—Wal-Mart's Neighborhood Market concept. Sales at the markets were up an impressive 5%. Wal-Mart has about 400 Neighborhood Markets, compared with more than 3,300 Supercenters, notes Kyle Stock at Bloomberg Businessweek. The average store is about 20% the size of a Supercenter. Big box stores are becoming irrelevant as Americans downsize and purchase big-ticket items like furniture and televisions online. Wal-Mart's marketplace concept focuses heavily on fresh produce and groceries. While traditional Wal-Mart stores are situated on large patches of land, the Neighborhood Markets are primarily in urban areas. Wal-Mart shared some photos of its new concept. Chances are, one will be coming to a neighborhood near you in the future. Here's a Neighborhood Market in California. Note how the store closely resembles a Whole Foods Market. Here's a more urban location, in Chicago. The Neighborhood Market includes ample \"healthy\" displays.There's also an emphasis on local and organic produce. Wal-Mart is expanding the concept to more markets."
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