walmart growth visualized

here’s some crazy information visualization, watch the growth of walmart across america

it stops in 2007 at 3176 stores. seriously, three thouuuuusand one hundred and seventy six walmarts? about the only place you appear out of their reach is central nevada, upper montana and in maine along the canadian border.

and in case you missed it, here’s the link. watch it, only about 60 seconds long.