It appears that Wal-Mart may be deviating from its usual script with its new small format Marketside concept. The new stores are being built around a "premium" positioning rather than focusing the consumer on low-prices, according to a Financial Times report. Does it make sense to you that Wal-Mart would pursue a positioning for Marketside separate from its traditional low price strength?

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