How Wal-Mart really works

by Mr. Aquarist

From Sam Walton's first five and dime store in Bentonville Arkansas to the consumer product kingdom of what we, as consumers, have come to know as Wal-Mart, the philosophy has never changed-keep the prices lower than the c...read more

by Steve Swamy

Wal-Mart; Savings at a Cost Since it was founded by Sam Walton in 1962, Wal-Mart has pushed the edge of low pricing and cost cutting by taking advantage of American free market capitalism to provide consumers wit...read more

by Yousif Rashid

Wal-Martifesto (A Parody): Why Wal-Mart should rule the world We live in a world of expansion, communication, exploration, and unbounded technological advancement. We live in a world of Wal-Mart. It has come to...read more

by Gerald Davis

It began years ago with a man and a dream. Sam Walton ran a store that would turn into a world wide empire. Over a number of years Wal-Mart has moved it's way into nearly every community in America, providing affordable ...read more

by Prit Thakral

Many people lament about manufacturing jobs lost here in the United States as Wal-Mart purchases most of their products overseas. But don't think that those overseas suppliers have it easy. First of all, Wal-Mart dictate...read more

by Julio Viskovich MBA

Wal-Mart has firmly established itself as the market leader within the mass merchandise industry. It success is largely due to sustaining a competitive advantage over its competitors. When a competitive advantage is destro...read more

by Barbara A. Black

Having worked at a Wal-Mart for almost five years, I have to admit that I am probably prejudiced in my opinion. However, the experience gave me an insight into the workings of the giant that I would never have had, otherw...read more