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December 17, 2006
Squamish Wal-Mart - Blending in (better)
Recently, I blogged about corporations going local, noting the trend of mega-brands trying to blend into the local surroundings more than ever before. In that post, I included a picture of the McDonalds in Krakow, that quietly merges into the medieval city walls.
I also mentioned the Squamish Wal-Mart. I now have a picture of it to share.
Yes, it’s still a Wal-Mart and a big box. But this looks a lot nicer than that big ugly grey box the brand is normally known for. And, it is how a big box retailer like Wal-Mart should look in a mountain community like Squamish.
In a future blog I’d love to post more examples of global brands merging into local tastes. If you have examples, whether photos or just a place you remember, post them here in comments or send me an e-mail.
Topics: urban retail trends |