Business can't operate in lawless areas. Walmart has given up trying to operate in areas of lawlessness and I agree with them. If any city wants nice things then start enforcing the law.

@theblade9024

Жыл бұрын

Twelve years of major theft lead to underperformance. Sad. the same behavior killed off brookdale. Too many young adults with no sense of correct social behavior quick to yell racism when confronted. Next stop the MOA.

@luigivincenz3843

Жыл бұрын

Walmart gave millions to BLM. Karma rewards everyone..

@jma5599

Жыл бұрын

Can’t really enforce the law without being called a racist. It’s tough man.

@inboxnews

Жыл бұрын

It's that simple really.

@DougT25427

Жыл бұрын

@@jma5599 I get it. I’ve said this for years. Its not easy but given the situation its all I know that will work. Things have to get a WHOLE lot worse before enough democrats will change their vote. When they have suffered enough to begin voting with some common sense things will change. For those of us who already have common sense you have two choices. Hang around where you are waiting on democrats to get fed up or move to a place where common sense is still in control. Best of luck to you.

Walmart business model was not compatible with the ethos of the local community. Walmart required customers to actually pay for the items they take from the shelves 😂

@mandatorym_y_o_c_a_r_d_i_t_i_s

Жыл бұрын

lol. You mean they didn't count on shoplifting being legal?

When you steal a company blind, what do you expect?? QUIT STEALING!!!!

@michaelbest7872

Жыл бұрын

Single White Female Hi. Yes! Quit Stealing!!!! That is one of the basic problem and answer to what is happening, regarding store closures! People need to first look inward at themselves, before blaming others for their own problems.

@iandelmore8376

Жыл бұрын

Thats racist

@singlewhitefemale1707

Жыл бұрын

@@iandelmore8376 How is a hat racist?? I think you need to pick up a dictionary and learn the definition of racist.

@brad6576

Жыл бұрын

@@singlewhitefemale1707 You should turn on your sarcasm meter.

@singlewhitefemale1707

Жыл бұрын

@@brad6576 Don't have one, don't want one. Racism is rampant in this country. We are a melting pot of races. There's no room for sarcasm until we accept each other for who and what we are.

Good for Walmart. Enough of a community that has a culture of crime.

@ChatBloom

Жыл бұрын

You voted for it.

@dragonflydreamer7658

Жыл бұрын

This is your future learn to love it... THREADS

@lonnieosbourne818

Жыл бұрын

yep

Walmart is not a charity.

@luigivincenz3843

Жыл бұрын

not to Mr. Urban Camper

@1968CudaGuy

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh but it is... The city and the Democrats running it into the ground by being soft on crime and criminals..

The store (Walmart) decided to close due to poor performance, "bull$h!t" Rampert crime, organized shoplifting due to defunding law enforcement and a revolving door justice system are some of the sreasons for companies not willing to be robbed out of existence. That's my guess as to why they are packing up and leaving. Blame the City/council officials who refuse to admit their failed policy, caused this.

@TS-wh4ey

Жыл бұрын

I was gonna post a similar comment, but you put it perfectly. I'll just say crime and theft have consequences.

@prayforthe_1644

Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@tom1949213

Жыл бұрын

Bingo!

@farristolesome4419

Жыл бұрын

@cayminlast I could not have said it any better myself. You are SPOT ON !!!

@prayforthe_1644

Жыл бұрын

🎯

I must say , I’m entertained by the destruction caused by humans on their own neighborhoods and it’s population due to their direct decisions and laws, it’s fascinating to watch in real time.

@JohnJJackson1357

Жыл бұрын

It truly is fascinating, and entertaining. I have zero sympathy for any of them.

@pikehunter23750

Жыл бұрын

Speaking of which, the Lake Street festivities after the Fentanyl Floyd debacle was some of the best entertainment in recent memory.

@dickjones8119

Жыл бұрын

A slow motion failed social experiment.

@theblade9024

Жыл бұрын

Twelve years of major theft lead to underperformance. Sad. the same behavior killed off brookdale. Too many young adults with no sense of correct social behavior quick to yell racism when confronted. Next stop the MOA.

@jimburley5871

Жыл бұрын

Well I think it SUCKS. VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO TO KEEP MINNEAPOLIS AREA GOING DOWN THE SHITTER. Who gets hurt the most from shoplifters and rioters driving these businesses out? THE POOR, THE ELDERLY. KAMALA HARRIS was bailing rioters out of jail during the riots to go light more fire's. The most AMAZING THING IS after this area becomes a food desert, the community will go right back to voting democrat. Been here over 30 years and watch these people vote democrat every election like DUMB ANIMALS. Omar is in South Minneapolis.

How about replace the Walmart with a prison and put all the shoplifters in it that caused the closure.

Walmart:- "Hey shoplifters no more 10-fingers discounts you are the reasons why we have to close."

@MrGchiasson

Жыл бұрын

The shoplifters will blame Walmart.

@Callitwhatitis

Жыл бұрын

@@MrGchiasson more like demonRATS will blame Walmart

Rampant shoplifting has also caused Walmart stores to close in other cities. Walmart calls such stores "poor performing" as a code word.

@roamingaroundwithpatriotbo9157

Жыл бұрын

"Poor Performing" means, mostly blacks and illegals live in the area.

@ezmoney5087

Жыл бұрын

Yeah in northern states, not in the south down here you don't see widespread theft certainly not to the extent to force big box stores to close

I grew up in Detroit in the 1950s and 60s and I saw things happen to the city that I could not have imagined. Look to Detroit to see your future.

We all know why it's closing. Not hard to spot it. Even a blind man can see why it is closing.

@itstinks1371

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Concrete housing will be needed for what comes next.

@davidwright873

Жыл бұрын

Amazon....

@msredherring

Жыл бұрын

@@davidwright873 i use amazon, insta cart, don't want to shop where shop lifters steal, those types will steal your purse or car.....

@stonecoldsteveaustin9353

Жыл бұрын

EVEN a blind man?! Are you insinuating that a blind man can't see just as good as everyone else? That's ableism!

@pikehunter23750

Жыл бұрын

When Walmart had to start locking up Shea Butter and prophylactics, one knew immediately why.

Early 2000's: "Wal-Mart will kill all of the Mom and Pop stores." Early 2020's: "Theft and vandalism will kill all of the Wal-Marts."

@darwinLee81283

Жыл бұрын

Did you Post online when all the Small Businesses Were Destroyed? I doubt it. Agenda!!

@bluegatr8050

Жыл бұрын

Liberalism is changing the landscape

@aaronhumphrey2009

Жыл бұрын

True - so when a Walmart leaves, it leaves a HUGE HOLE in the Community.. Democrats blame anything but themselves or the policies they implemented that encourage theft/ vandalism..Always putting some kind of BS Racial Victimhood Propaganda forward to gaslight on MSM - TV news : " these racist companies are creating food / medicine deserts in Black communities on purpose !"

Once the stores are closed due to theft then the thieves will just Branch out into other areas! Nothing will change until the laws are!

@johnreese4377

Жыл бұрын

Predators will always find new prey. It is the law of lawlessness

@jamesprior2496

Жыл бұрын

Wrong. The laws ARE there; it's the cowards who refuse to enforce the law and punish these miscreants!

@jimburley5871

Жыл бұрын

They won't branch our because Minneapolis has all kinds of social programs. The farther you go from city center to other community's the less city money 💵 and programs are available. They'll stay in the Minneapolis area.

@robertbowersock3471

Жыл бұрын

They'll end up in a area that's not as accommodating as their area and will leave town in a bodybag. One way to get rid of the roaches.

@jasonrodgers9063

Жыл бұрын

The laws don't need to be changed, just ENFORCED!

Should build a jail in it's place; you got enough criminals to fill it.

@michaelbest7872

Жыл бұрын

Gaijin If what you said, that "Should build a jail in it's place; you got enough criminals to fill it," is true, then how sad that area, has become.

@dst1311

Жыл бұрын

Are you in Nihon?

@lloydshackleton9554

Жыл бұрын

Not a jail. Leave it mostly as is. Hollow inside. Throw the criminals in there together like a stockade. Once or twice a month how a county picnic, drag out a dozen or so at a time to be publicly flogged. Announce their names and parents names. Maybe our only hope.

@JamesBrown-db9pk

Жыл бұрын

with a wood chipper in and done good mulch

@jeremiahjackson6590

Жыл бұрын

I'll donate 1 million USD to that cause

Wasn't it not so long ago people would complain and try to block a Walmart from opening in their neighborhood? Now they complain and cry when it's leaving? I wish society would make up its mind.

@michaelbest7872

Жыл бұрын

Piggs Inablankie Interesting thought you shared! Some people didn't want Walmart there. But once they were there, they loved it, for their low prices and such. Now, they are leaving, and some same people are crying because of it! You hinted about the reason.... It's Not Walmart's fault. It's society that is the problem.

@ssoma151

Жыл бұрын

Walmart closed all the other stores in the area now they leave

@lfkatzke

Жыл бұрын

@@ssoma151 The other stores would likely have failed by now as well if the atmosphere was the same. Walmart can eat more losses than a "Ma and Pa" hardware store.

@iworkout6912

Жыл бұрын

Near where I live Walmart tried to open a super center in a almost abandoned mall. It ended up in the courts, and over time the court allowed it to be built. Its not in a city, but city folks have to drive about 10 miles to get to it.

@liveforgod1682

Жыл бұрын

Lol,😁😂how quickly they forget‼

Can't admit what class of folks ruin everything?!

@deliveryguyrx

Жыл бұрын

It's those "special" people. Or is it 'peoples'?

@farristolesome4419

Жыл бұрын

@James Madison Bullshi# You know who they are. At least you know who the very large majority of them are. Get out of denial or should I say stop lying to yourself and everyone around you.

@MrPassionsense

Жыл бұрын

How come I don't see this condemnation geared towards the Nashville shooter?? Goes to show how you really feel about "one people" and not "OTHERS"

@JDub-hu1cr

Жыл бұрын

@@MrPassionsense You mean the Memphis 5?

@The1stDukeDroklar

Жыл бұрын

@@MrPassionsense Statistics says it all

I am wondering what magic words the Brooklyn Center government will use to get businesses to ignore rampant shoplifting .

@pikehunter23750

Жыл бұрын

What other magic words are there? Diversity, Inclusion and Equality sure does create a wonderful utopia.

@joemag6032

Жыл бұрын

@@pikehunter23750 I suspect Washington DC Democrat politicians are already researching how they can word new laws that (1) penalize businesses for leaving Democrat cities and counties, or (2) simply take more money from US taxpayers and send that money to failing Democrat cities and counties.

@lfkatzke

Жыл бұрын

@@pikehunter23750 Did you notice the acronym for your comment "Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality"? It's DIE.

@theblade9024

Жыл бұрын

Twelve years of major theft lead to underperformance. Sad. the same behavior killed off brookdale. Too many young adults with no sense of correct social behavior quick to yell racism when confronted. Next stop the MOA.

@oliverheaviside2539

Жыл бұрын

@@pikehunter23750 It’s not “Equality” it is “Equity.” There is a huge difference!

People voted for it.

@josephmaschak8652

Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

Sadly all this does is send those POS to another location where they’ll effect another group of “decent” people who live by society’s standards.

@masterspin7796

Жыл бұрын

most don't have proper tranportation...

@rp6236

Жыл бұрын

@@masterspin7796 they will find a way. Guaranteed.

@bobdelano6746

Жыл бұрын

MN. Nice. f d that state up

@jupiterinaries6150

Жыл бұрын

Many don’t even know there’s other cities beyond Minneapolis or BC. Typically they’re moronic.

@mandatorym_y_o_c_a_r_d_i_t_i_s

Жыл бұрын

A lot of blue states are basically red outside the cities and population centers. Walmart can still thrive there.

I live just a few miles from Walmarts HQ's here in Arkansas. We literally have super centers and multiple super centers in every city around me. There's about 6 of them within 15 miles of me. This has to do with the way their democratic state is being ran and nothing to do with "under preforming". Arkansas is a red state.

@atheinasophiajade1044

Жыл бұрын

I neighbor I'm in Harrison,.

@EugeneYus

Жыл бұрын

Ahh so it’s a tourist attraction for hicks

@darwinLee81283

Жыл бұрын

They are Closing a Walmart in the HQ City right?

@marcmiller789

Жыл бұрын

@@darwinLee81283 no none closing here

@riproar11

Жыл бұрын

*There are about 6 of them Not "There is about 6 of them" Plural usage

What retailers be dumb enough to open in an area where rampant shoplifting is never taken seriously?

The professor is whistling past the graveyard. Whatever replaces that Walmart will be a much less significant player in the commercial retail space, but will face the exact same problems that forced Walmart to pull the plug. This is a self perpetuating downward spiral, and the voters deserve a large portion of the blame.

@suntzu94

Жыл бұрын

That’s why he’s a profesor, he knows nothing

The stores that are closing are all the areas that where Lawlessness is allowed. Many Business around the Country are closing for all the same reasons. Under performance is just a nice way to say we can't operate in locations where our stores are being constantly ripped off

@tranger4579

Жыл бұрын

No it's not. Under performance is we can't compete with online shopping. Walmart stores resemble flea markets.

Closing due to theft.

Once the thieves drive Walmart out, they'll turn on the other tenets of the shopping center. I'd get out now.

Problem is the Criminals that actually caused this store to close will move farther out and destroy more stores...like a Cancer.

@PremiumFuelOnly

Жыл бұрын

Criminals dont thrive too well in conservative areas. They generally do better in areas where there is Police/Prison "Reform".

What gonna happen to the shoplifters? 🤔 Is target the only option now? 🤣

@joeshmoe7450

Жыл бұрын

They already closed that there too. 😂

@TS-wh4ey

Жыл бұрын

Gas stations and convenient stores.

There was a great super sized Walmart in Irvine, CA that also closed. Too much theft!

@mandatorym_y_o_c_a_r_d_i_t_i_s

Жыл бұрын

Shoplifting is legal in CA.

I worked at walmart Fridley. I remember one black friday someone had stolen an Xbox. Found the empty box, with cables but the system itself was missing. Then another time security sent me into a bathroom to check on a suspect. He was literally in the stall ripping open items. Packages laying all over the ground under his stall. Just craziness

They are closing HUNDREDS of walmarts across the country, my friend got a 2 week notice before the store is closed...guess the CEO wasnt lying when he said he'd shut them down if they didnt stop "losing money" in theft

@CivilShepherd

Жыл бұрын

Theft seems to be the blame but it's highly improbable that all the stores are closing across the USA due to theft.

@77q7

Жыл бұрын

@@CivilShepherd I just watched a video of Brooklyn they closed a Walmart because they had ppl literally just walking in and taking shit DAILY

@bondgabebond4907

Жыл бұрын

@@CivilShepherd Yes, it is probably due to theft and crime. No excuses, crime and theft are driving many companies to just quit, move or shut down one of their facilities.

@CivilShepherd

Жыл бұрын

@@bondgabebond4907 Funny how the loss prevention people forgot how to stop theft

@petegregory517

Жыл бұрын

Saw an interview with CEO. Wally is moving to online order and pickup only at a large portion of their stores in the next 5 years. In 10 that will most likely be all. Some of these locations MAY reopen when they're revamped. It was veiled but in essence that's what he implied.

The cops had to show up to this store an average of three times per day. The police should have set up a substation at this location. Then put the thieves on display while they filled out their paperwork. Allowing people to see who the bad guys are just may have put a stop to this nonsense.

@chuckruckus3648

Жыл бұрын

What cops? They defunded them. The criminals would go somewhere else Your thinking is crashing your areas. Enjoy Your answer. No cops. Than your answer . Cops everywhere

@joecitizen6046

Жыл бұрын

There was a time that I would've agreed with you. But what I have noticed over the past twenty years or so is that people have no shame. They play the blame game and act like the victim in all of their crime. If people still had a little bit of shame, it would not have resorted to this level.

Under performance means too much shoplifting to turn an acceptable profit.

“Proves Challenging” yes challenging to over come “local things” ie crime. How about you clean up the crime first and then the city will not have to entice retailers to open in their community.

@michaelbest7872

Жыл бұрын

Ben Petro Hi. Great point! Clean up crime first. Challenging, yes! Crime seems to be the immediate problem. But to change that mentality today, that shoplifting is okay, will now take a generation to change. Parents, family, neighbors, teachers, and governments FIRST need to be reminded and re-taught about right and wrong! Only then, will the children today and tomorrow learn to become responsible, honest adults, no matter what social or economic situation one is in. It can be done, but only if everyone is involved.

@yay-3012

Жыл бұрын

Local Things I love it I was laughing so hard this is the pinnacle of liberal double speak. They can’t even say the truth when it hit them in the balls. Local things has become my new saying.

I have 2 Walmarts a target and Meijer in my community that's because I live in a red state community where ppl have morals and we support our police.

@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871

Жыл бұрын

Meanwhile, they are opening 3 stores in TN. Walmart in Nashville are 7 miles apart. Where i live have Walmarts on all directions.

@p0l6rb36r

Жыл бұрын

Most of the people around BC nowadays have been pouring in from Gary, Indiana, a red state

@litedawg

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I’m in Georgia and Wal Mart , Target and Home Depot’s are booming . You steal stuff here , you’re going to jail. It’s crazy how well that policy works.

@litedawg

Жыл бұрын

@rob1248996 so much irony here in you telling someone else to do their homework. You do realize that it’s possible to have a Dem mayor in a Red State right ? Do your homework DA.

@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871

Жыл бұрын

@@litedawg That's correct, in fact, the Mayor in Nashville, Mayor Cooper is d democrat, but despite that, the policies he follows are Republican policies, like for example, there is no squatters right in TN.

I've watched the 'news' when a Walmart shuts down...always the same... "What will these poor shoppers do now? So inconvenient. " Then they'll vaguely mention huge losses due to theft. All the stores closing...are in poor crime-ridden neighborhoods.

@geester2123

Жыл бұрын

The shoplifters will have to use transit now to do their stealing.

That’s incredible you never hear of Walmarts closing their stores that must be a very crime ridden area great job Joe B

When states go soft on crime and the cops can't do anything about it, what do you think is going to happen. Local big companies move and it hurts everyone.

SHOPLIFTING WON!!!!!!!!!

They should have mentioned the 'crime & theft' at the beginning. Why should any business stay open and crime is rampant and laws are not enforced...criminal not prosecuted?

Let's face it, Brooklyn Center in full of malcontenous urbanites, that's why they closed Brookdale, with the Walmart being built the city official said there would be great hope, but all the got was high dopes. 🥴

@geester2123

Жыл бұрын

Never hears the criminals described like that. Spot on though 👍

This is the exact location of the former Mall. The Lawlessness caused the former Mall to close. It took a few years for Walmart to acquire the space and build the closing store. The Mall that used to be there closed because they had many kids hanging out, stealing, and causing all types of other problems. Once Walmart was built, it attracted all the individual stores surrounding it. The new stores are set up as individual shops to monitor customers better.

I had thought that this place was destroyed during the Fabulous Fentanyl Floyd Festival.

@mandatorym_y_o_c_a_r_d_i_t_i_s

Жыл бұрын

lol

Wal-Mart reported $5.4 billion in losses due to retail theft. Gotta cut costs to stay in business.

You teach your kids NOT to steal for a reason, and it's not because you only fear jail. You destroy the business, the employees, shoppers, everyone in the community, and most of all YOUR self respect.

Underperforming is code for unparalleled shoplifting.

Hopefully other communities don’t let the criminals run the businesses out of their area.

there is a difference between buying and stealing when they are getting robbed blind they leave it 's that simple

What happens when you defund the police? Phukkaround and find out.

Another great achievement by this administration!!!! Go Brandon!!!!

@theblade9024

Жыл бұрын

Biden? How stupid. The majority of the years of thefts that lead to the closing were under Donnie but that is lost on you.

@hueyfreeman8421

Жыл бұрын

😂 I guess Ignorance know no bonds

@bobdelano6746

Жыл бұрын

FJB !

@roadkillgravy5168

Жыл бұрын

​@@hueyfreeman8421 you would know

@theblade9024

Жыл бұрын

@@bobdelano6746 fdt. Adolescents in adult bodies. No substance just slogans. Here is one. Lock her (no wait) him up!

Why doesn’t anyone address THE problem and only the problem. Shoplifters have more protection than ever in our history. I’m a retired 49 year veteran of retail. Ten years with k mart, set up Walmarts, was the second general manager with Sams and owned my own business for twenty years. Back in the day, shoplifters were treated like criminals. Private property had its privileges and police never saw a lot of repeat offenders. Today, a shoplifter can do anything they want with no fear of punishment. Our governments lack of concern for their citizens is what is closing these stores.

@mandatorym_y_o_c_a_r_d_i_t_i_s

Жыл бұрын

Yup.

But hey, a 5 year old can demand life altering surgery in Minnesota now. That makes it all worth while.

Minnesota is close behind Oregon, after Washington and just before, California!

@JamesBrown-db9pk

Жыл бұрын

with dems in charge of mn it will b 1st send bak the money u stole from us gov tim jong waltz

No business can be conducted for long on a lawless area unless the "business" is illegal.

1:14 "impending closure due to underperformance" ...lmao, and take a look at who's walking out of the store in the background. 😂

6200 Police calls to that store in 5 years. I wonder what that cost in tax dollars?

@JohnJJackson1357

Жыл бұрын

Couple hundred dollars per call at least.

@voiceofraisin241

Жыл бұрын

That averages out to three Times per day. The cops should have set up a substation at that location. Put the thieves on display while they filled out the paperwork.

They won't be sending them to Portland. 😳

I do not know how any business can operate in a blue state.

@JamesBrown-db9pk

Жыл бұрын

gov and dems in st paul woodchipper

@kenlieberman4215

Жыл бұрын

And yet they somehow account for 70% of US GDP. Clearly there is a lot you don't know.

@annabellelee4535

Жыл бұрын

@@kenlieberman4215 Not really, even business in California and New York is failing. Obviously you don't know what you're talking about.

@kenlieberman4215

Жыл бұрын

@@annabellelee4535 Businesses fail EVRYWHERE. The FACT is, and these are numbers, so they're easy to add, 70% of the US's GDP comes from blue states. SO clearly you know nothing about business.

@Nutrollio

Жыл бұрын

@@kenlieberman4215 your states and cities are failing

Lawlessness and not enforcing charges on criminals has shown the results of store closures.

Look at all the Walmart closings around the country. Do a combined demographics of these stores customers. Add in police calls to these stores. Add up their loss due to theft. Welllll duhhhhh I'll give you three guesses and two don't count.

@deliveryguyrx

Жыл бұрын

"Bob, I'll take 'Khanakkras' for 300,please."

@annabellelee4535

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, is it the Amish?

I couldn't help but notice all the walmarts that are closing have closing hours at 7pm. Almost at dark. That tells me it must be a theft problem. My walmart stays open to 10 or 11pm Walmart calls it underperformance, but they can't say the real reason. I guess if theft is happening, you will underperform financially

Ra's al Ghul once said, "Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." I didn't understand it until now.

One of the most hilarious things ever was believing that "self checkout" would ever work 😂

When one door closes, one door opens! They could have a giant Drag Queen Family Kids show. I heard that it's up and coming, the new trend!

This is why we can't have nice things!

Multicultural success! This has become quite the entertainment channel.

Sad, I remember as a kid going to Brookdale, which used to be there, with mom or dad. Stopping by Bridgemans for a Sunday. I shook Hubert H Humphrey's hand at a parade there. Something about the Goodyear Blimp being around there too. Blight has set in there and continues to spread outwards. Some days I think we are living in the last days of Rome.

Lol no one can figure it out. This is too funny. Huh why is this happening. Lol

Stop the crime, keep the business. Until the leaders get serious about crime nothing will change.

Know what else isn't a trivial thing? Not prosecuting shop lifting and lawlessness.

Walmart was always very serious about shrinkage. Back in my management day at WM shrinkage was the number one issue. Shrinkage us theft of goods.

Let me guess..."under performance" is code for "we're sick and tired of the shoplifting and lack of prosecution".

That problem is on them at the store. If you want to know why walmarts are closing it's not about underperformance it's about theft. The CEO of Walmart Doug McMillin did say to every Walmart "Fix your teft problem or I will not hesitate to close down your store".

All the people living in Minneapolis from public housing programs eventually made their way to Brooklyn center/Brooklyn park region. It's literally been the new minneapolis for awhile now.

Late '60's, Harrisburg PA riots, my brother lived right across from one of the hot spots. As the 13% (probably 10, then) burned it down, a beat cop told my brother that the fire department would be slow to respond to most retail fires because, "no stores, hopefully they'll leave."

I lived in the area for a while in 2013.. was approached multiple times to see if I wanted to buy weed.. what's stupid is that the apartment complex I lived in now asks for almost 1200 for a very small 1 bedroom apartment now.. when it wasn't worth the 850 I paid then, and it was a basically newly renovated at the time.. 10 years later? I bet those apartments are falling apart

One doesn’t need to be an expert to know why this place is closing

Let me guess, this is a predominantly Democrat area.

I grew up in Brooklyn Center. My parents live there still. I assure you it's not closing because of poor business performance. Ever since the riots over Daunte Wright and George Floyd Brooklyn Center has gotten worse. Miss the Brookdale mall that use to be there. Was a great city growing up. Now it's terrible. My parents live on the "good side" of the city.

@skjoe1115

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I hope your parents have 2 Glocks. I grew up in Fridley.

Another study done by Puget Sound Sage stated that each new Walmart store decreases the local community's economic output over 20 years by an estimated $13 million. The research discovered also that each Walmart store costs the community an additional $14 million in lost wages over the 20 years.

Give us a description of the suspects so we can protect ourselves and our families

@mavfin8720

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Oh, no, they can't do that. They might point fingers and it might be racist!!

@DogmaDisputant

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I applaud Walmart and other big box retailers that now have the guts to close stores that are abused by the community. Actions and behaviors have consequences.

@mandatorym_y_o_c_a_r_d_i_t_i_s

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Amen.

It was a "up and coming area" but now is a down and going area".

How does installing businesses stop the crime? You gotta get rid of the people living in this community causing all the trouble.

Maybe they can make the Walmart store into a beauty supply store with a liquor store and a tatoo parlor.

@TS-wh4ey

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Dispensaries

@annabellelee4535

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That won't last five visits from the mass shoplifting team.

The problem is everybody is either broke or shopping online. Walmart is using a tried and true scapegoat to shrink down the amount of brick and mortar stores. Let's remember what kind of people the Walton's really are.

Some incorrectly think that Walmart cares about your community. They do not. Managers change regularly and all the money goes to Bentonville, not your hometown. Walmart thinks employees are just another asset to manage and nothing more. Your town or city is just a Walmart store number to them.

How about a prison

I laughed when the Professor said...."due to , um, local things." He wanted to say what we all know , but I still give him credit for what he did say.

Ok Walmart, you can listen to the crying but we know that theft runs good business out of business. If you don't prosecute criminals for stealing and defund the Police, this is exactly what you get. Walmart is run by people smart enough to know they cannot profit when thieves walk in with nothing, and walk out with lots of stuff they never paid for and have no fear of prosecution.

Probably the best thing would be to tear down the WalMart and build a prison complex as that would serve the community better.

Had a buddy that lived in Brooklyn Center for many years. The place has changed quite a bit and not for the better. It used to be a moderately priced community with many hard working young minorities that were getting a good start in life. Not a bad place at all.

Loosing A Walmart IS and should be a wakeup call to everyone in those communities. If Walmart can't keep this store open too, due to financial reasons, then the reasons why is a societal problem. How much of a problem? it will now become more difficult for people to find goods at similar, low prices. ALL people should be to blame for this. Not just those that live in dishonest ways.

You only need a development they need, is the National Guard

The city is losing the tax of over 300 employees and property taxes. It would have beeen cheaper for the city to just put a rotating city police officer in the store at all times ready to stop any shoplifter.

I love seeing this! Now the thief’s will get in govt bread lines and beg for handouts.

Walmart's loss problems are also internal. If the store's management is inept or corrupt, chances are that many employees are too. We had a WM in our neighborhood that cleaned house of mgmt & employees every 12-18 months because of operational conflict problems. Another nearby store fired a round of workers (& jailed a few too) because of a clever cashier theft-ring partnership operating within the store. Thousands of dollars in losses per week, via altered customer receipts, walking right past security & out the door.

Would’ve been nice if the city officials told the city dwellers to act right and maybe they won’t have these issues.

it's not underperformance as a retailer, it's theft and shoplifting eroding profits

Shoplifting existed long before Wal-Mart came along opening these "supercenters". Do I feel sorry for a company that goes into communities and wipes out the competition then bails when stores are "under performing"? NO. Also, folks are forgetting the Amazon effect. Blaming it JUST on shoplifting is nonsense.