Walmart recently opened its first Walmart Express store, in Arkansas, and it seems like the concept could be a welcome addition to the retail landscape, especially for landlords fighting a battle with vacancy problems.

At 15,000 square feet, the Express stores are obviously much smaller than their 100,000-square-foot Superstore counterparts and are geared toward urban areas and rural spots that aren't near supermarkets.

The retailer plans to open 12 by the end of the year. We're assuming the Arkansas opening is an example of a rural location and the two it will open in Chicago are the urban examples.

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