Location! Location! Location!

As a student living on campus and having no car to drive I personally feel as if convenience is key when it comes to shopping. Retail locations around campus are situated in such an array of ways. There are small business owners with loyal clientele and then there are franchises situated not too far away. One of the most convenient stores in the area is the local Walgreens. Walgreens is a chain of pharmacy stores which also provides the convenience of a grocery store and other specialty goods. This particular Walgreens is a stand alone establishment at the intersection of a busy street in town.
Its location is a very important aspect of its success. There is a very heavy flow of vehicle traffic because of the intersection and an even decent amount of pedestrian and foot traffic. The students and individuals living on and around campus are able to walk to Walgreens in little time. Sometimes the aspect of traffic can be a little startling to pedestrians but I feel as if great caution is taken at the crossing point in the road. Needless to say that there are not any places on campus to buy personal goods and snacks for the dorm room, its just that Walgreens provides a greater amount of variety and better prices. This location has a large parking area which is seldomly filled. I am not going to go as far to say that I think the parking lot is too big, I just see it as being utilized at different times of the day. When I usually go there I see 5-10 cars and its generally mid day at the time.
I think this Walgreens has a very nice location, especially because it caters to my personal needs and conveniences by being close to campus. I can go there to buy items that I can not find in the Spartan Market or C-store and at a better price.