The ethersphere is all a-twitter with the recent, somewhat sudden, announcement that the Wally World megastore on Ashford Dunwoody is set to close. Feelings are mixed. Some have been put out with the self-serve nature of this outlet. Others are confused by mens' underwear kept under lock and key. Given that, and all the other items inaccessible without an employee with a key, some suspect these are anti-theft measures (they are) suggesting Wally has a shrinkage problem. Maybe Dunwoody is urban after all.
Some are even suggesting competition from the Publix across the street and the Target around the corner was too great. Given Wally's buying power and supply chain, that seems unlikely. Much more likely that Wally is making a clear statement about Dunwoody not being a place for their business. Is anyone listening?
Folks are already discussing how others can take over the location, and spend money to indulge their peccadillos. Silly, but that's probably a good place to start. How about one of those trendy food courts? Oops. Already have one that is in competition with the one in the mall. Indoor pickleball? Maybe. How about a flea market? Just think, if everyone can walk around with open containers it could be real fun. Or, kick it up a notch, and make it like the old flea market down on Piedmont where the MARTA headquarters is now. You know, eighty percent market booths with food stalls along the back. Best of both worlds: food court and flea market.
Like they say, you can't be trashy 'til you spend a lot of money, and we know city hall is down with both. Wonder where they'll look for the grant money.
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