Use Wal-Mart as the retail business and answer the following questions:

• Identify some reasons (at least three reasons) why Walmart locate their business in that particular location.
• Identify different categories of spatial decisions (i.e., Strategic, Operational, and Quasi-Operational) and provide examples for each type.
• Is "locational decoupling" applicable to this business? How? If they do not have spatial separation for their business processes., how would you consider applying locational decoupling for this business?
• How do you evaluate the role of demand, the proximity of production input, and competitors in making spatial decisions? How each of these factors may impact the business's performance.
• Based on your identified factors in previous questions, use a linear regression model that explains business performance as a function of multiple locational variables. (Please note, no data is required, just the formula)
• In general, are there any shortcomings in their locational decisions?