Our Wal-Mart (10 miles from home) has fabric and the long-time sales lady was spiffing up, cleaning and reorganizing the fabric area - and said they are keeping it. I did notice the prices went up some. For me, it is the only shop within 30 miles with fabric except a small independent and she is quite expensive - so for me the raise in price is still palatable when you figure in gas and time to drive 30 miles to another shop. Even if I drive in the 30 miles to Joann's, that is a small store - and the next major one is another 10 miles across town. The sales ladies at our local WM are local farming wives, and just really a joy to buy from. They will help you with sewing problems, suggest things, just really sort of small town atmosphere.
I have emailed Wal-Mart in the past and got their standard "pat" reply that they have to move with the market.
Marysewfun