animated map of the growth of Target

[pokerfan]

These maps are so cool.

http://projects.flowingdata.com/target/">

Go http://projects.flowingdata.com/target/">here for the animation.

[XemaSab]

1. It's like cancer cells spreading across the US

Little, bull's-eye shaped cancer cells. :scared:

[pokerfan]

7. It's pretty much exactly like cancer

or 1 megaton bombs obliterating mom&pops.

[LynzM]

2. Wow.

The local-economy part of me is disgusted, but the math-and-pattern-oriented part of me is totally fascinated with these...

[LynzM]

4. I like the Inauguration one, too!

http://projects.flowingdata.com/inauguration/

:bounce:

[Taverner]

5. Its interesting to compare to Wal Mart

Target starts in MN and starts spreading out earlier

Wal Mart really dominates the Southeast before spreading out

Not sure if that means anything

[no name no slogan]

3. As a native MNan, with friends who work @ Target's corporate offices, I have to say WOW

As somebody who likes buying local when I can, I'm a little sad.

At least Target donates 5% of its earnings to charity, which makes me feel somewhat better.

[Deja Q]

6. They look like pimples. Big ones. The walmart chart is worse.