Last week Walmart lawyer Walker Development lawyer Jon Laria told a community meeting that Walmart wanted to keep its planned store in Baltimore's Remington section open 24 hours a day. Now the company has backed off, saying the place would be open from 6 a.m. until midnight.
Below is the excerpt from the press release that landed in my inbox. I think the store is good for the city. But this quick about-face looks like a PR job. Whether or not the company was ever serious about staying open 24/7, this is an attempt to look conciliatory and community friendly.