When did Wal-Mart on University Road close down?

A blue "notice of suspension" was quietly posted on the wall of the elevator exit of Wal-Mart on University Road. This Wal-Mart, which has been operating in * * * for three years, has been closed for six days.

Some netizens sent Weibo to ask, "On the university road, Wal-Mart, which has been operating in the south gate of People's Park for three years, is closed. In the face of the rapid rise of community commerce, is the traditional Erqi business circle going downhill? "

Not closing the store but moving?

This notice reads: "According to the owner's request, through friendly negotiation, Wal-Mart * * * Erqi Store will close on 20 12, 12 and 3 1, and we will properly handle the after-sales service for you. We apologize for this change. " The notice says that the store has served here for three years. At present, Wal-Mart has three stores in * * * *. Matters such as the sold shopping cards and the extended warranty of commodities are also arranged in the notice.

Mr. Lai told the reporter that he came here yesterday morning to go shopping. He was about to get off the elevator when he saw the notice. Many consumers like him don't know it's closed. After getting off the elevator, Wal-Mart's door was closed, and there were staff there to explain to consumers who didn't understand.

The reporter contacted Ms. Liu, a staff member of Wal-Mart Marketing Department. She introduced that the closure of Erqi Store could not be regarded as a closure, but a relocation, "moving to University Road Shenglong". For the reason why Erqi Store closed, she said that it was mainly the owner's property decoration. She said that she was not clear about the reasons for the renovation of the specific property and the use after the renovation.

Is this big store going out of business?

Supermarkets have entered China from abroad for many years, and the hot scenes are less and less. For this model of stores, some people think that the collapse of Wal-Mart also indicates the decline of a business model. The reporter learned from the industry that the most successful convenience store model 7 1 1 is accelerating its layout and is expected to come to * * * soon.

Citizens who support this view said: "Now the pace of life is getting faster and faster, and we simply can't afford to waste time. We have to go to a supermarket to stop and go upstairs and downstairs through their department store. It takes half a day to find what you want, and then you have to wait in line for half a day to pay. Busy office workers can't afford to get hurt. Or convenience store 7 1 1 is more suitable for us. "

The customers of large-scale stores are more and more concentrated in middle-aged and elderly people, and there are fewer and fewer consumers on weekends, which also proves this view to some extent.

The decline of Erqi business circle?

For the closure of Wal-Mart's Erqi Store, some people think that it is the inevitable result of the upgrading of the Erqi business district and the trend after the urban framework is widened.

An insider believes that the city of * * * is developing rapidly now, and there are many large communities in the east, west, north and south. The supporting businesses of these large communities are getting bigger and bigger, which has dispersed the passenger flow. * * * is forming a trend of multiple business districts from several centralized business districts. "In the past, * * * was not big, and the traffic was not blocked. It's normal to go shopping in Erqi Square, but now it's Nongye Road.

For the Erqi business circle, some people think that it is not a decline, and there is still great potential. Mr. Xu believes: "With the construction of the subway, several complexes are directly connected with the subway, which can bring a large number of tourists. Now we see the comprehensive commercial body of Erqi Business Circle, and several large projects are listed, such as Dennis, Jinboda and a project in Xintian, all of which show that this business circle still has potential. "

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On the Internet, netizens from all walks of life have also expressed their views on the quiet closure of Wal-Mart's Erqi store and the development potential of the Erqi business circle.

Breeze, Xie Tao: China Resources Vientiane City will eventually have a hypermarket, and the closure of Wal-Mart is a matter of the overall business planning and layout of the project!

Shen Sanguan's normal distribution: Thinking that with the faster and faster pace of our life, we are more and more reluctant to go to large supermarkets. There are no large supermarkets in Hong Kong. Is it because life is too fast?

The future is the future: (the hypermarket) was originally opened in the suburbs, but now it can only be located in the urban area, and the rent is very low. Now I just go back to the original place, which has little to do with the business of the community.

A friend named Zhao Lin: Case doesn't mean.

Chen Haibin, China: On February 27th, when land is precious, it is normal for supermarkets to be squeezed out of the market. The crowding out of the supermarket does not mean the decline, but the upgrading and elimination of the format, indicating that the Erqi business circle is moving towards a higher end and pure promotion.

One person, one shadow, one world: it does not mean the decline of Erqi business, but a choice for different places to run their own formats.

On the Dahe Forum, netizen cctv 18 thought that "Wal-Mart" * * Erqi Store was close to the big business "Jinboda", but the passenger flow was far from that of "Jinboda". He also asked, "How can a store make money when there are few passengers from opening to closing?" At the same time, for example, "I put on women's clothes there, and the turnover is not as good as a Nakajima counter in the old department store." It should have closed down a long time ago, and it is a miracle that we can struggle to this day. "

According to analysis, * * * people generally like to go shopping in lower-end places, which may be one of the main reasons for the closure of Wal-Mart Erqi Store. It seems that Wal-Mart's flagship store in Henan has only been closed for three years, which has never happened in other provinces. This is indeed an incredible phenomenon. After three years' opening, China's economy is obviously depressed, which has a great influence on Henan. It remains to be seen whether economic development has really affected citizens' spending power.