I think that bringing more choice to the community is a key component to keeping shopping dollars here in town. A clothing store that adds choice for the citizens of the town and surrounding communities would be a good thing, if it can survive the rigors of a business cycle.
I would like to know more about the proposal and will ask around to find out who would directly benefit from the sale of goods and who would be responsible for funding the operation's start up and ongoing costs.
One of the reasons that people shop out of town to go where more people are. Larger communities have a more diverse population and those tastes and preferences are reflected in availability of items for sale. One only has to look at the Wal Mart in Sidney and compare it with the Wal Mart in Sterling or Cheyenne, Wyoming. and see how population density affects product assortment.
Opening a store and employing people to run it is a good thing for the local economy as well as putting money directly into the pockets of those who might be looking for a job. Hopefully any analysis that supports this endeavor will consider the impact such an organization will have on other entities such as the Salvation Army.
Having shopped at Larry's Clothing, I think it fair to say that his offerings are far superior to those found in any Wal Mart and his ability to survive wasn't really impacted by a Big Box store. It might be a different story if Men's Wearhouse wanted to put a store in Sidney.
I will follow this effort as it progresses and wish those who are trying to bring a new business to town the best of luck.
Michael Rowland
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