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1. The mini-cases: 5 companies, 5 strategies, 5 transformations

Author

Fromartz, Samuel

Subjects
Better Place Australia -- Environmental aspects, Better Place Australia -- Management, General Electric Co. -- Environmental aspects, General Electric Co. -- Management, Nike Inc. -- Environmental aspects, Nike Inc. -- Management, Rio Tinto Co. -- Environmental aspects, Rio Tinto Co. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Environmental aspects, Corporate sustainability -- Management, Athletic shoe industry -- Environmental aspects, Athletic shoe industry -- Management, Discount stores -- Environmental aspects, Discount stores -- Management, Electrical equipment and supplies industry -- Environmental aspects, Electrical equipment and supplies industry -- Management, Mineral industry -- Environmental aspects, Mineral industry -- Management, Mining industry -- Environmental aspects, Mining industry -- Management, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Information about the sustainability efforts of Nike, Rio Tinto, GE, Better Place, and Wal-Mart, is presented. It is believed that sustainability is not a one-size-fit-all strategy that an organization can implement by following a set of rules. Rather, it springs from challenges that firms face in their own markets.

Published
2009

2. The causes and consequences of Wal-Mart's growth

Author

Basker, Emek

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Economic aspects, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, United States economic conditions -- Influence, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Economic aspects, Discount stores -- Growth, Company growth, Company business management, Economics
Abstract

Wal-Mart, the largest employer in the United States, plays a major role in country's economy. The source of the company's competitive edge, as well as its impact on consumer prices, labor markets, product selection, suppliers and local and global competitors are discussed.

Published
2007

3. Exploring the cornerstones of Wal-Mart's success and competitiveness

Author

Tong, Carl H. and Tong, Lee-Ing

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Growth, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Analysis, Discount stores -- Company sales and earnings, Discount stores -- Growth, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Analysis, Company earnings/profit, Company growth, Company business management, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Published
2006

5. Wal-Mart's learning curve in the German market

Author

Bradley, Don B., III. and Urban, Bettina

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Business, international
Abstract

ABSTRACT Entering the German market would present Wal-Mart with many obstacles to overcome. When Wal-Mart decided to do business in Germany the company had to adhere to the many rules [...]

Published
2005

6. Using the big box living wage ordinance to keep Wal-Mart out of the cities

Author

Talbott, Madeline and Doby, Michael

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Income distribution -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Discount stores -- Management, City councils -- Social aspects, Company business management, Government, Political science, Sociology and social work
Abstract

The living wage ordinance was introduced by the Chicago city council members on July 20, 2004 and this was targeted at Big Box stores like Wal-Mart. Various aspects of the campaign like the field work and the strategy are detailed.

Published
2004

7. Has Sam's magic passed its sell-by date?

Author

O'Higgins, Eleanor R. E. and Weigel, John R.

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Work environment -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Cost control, Company business management, Cost reduction, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

The magic formula of Wal-Mart, which is a system of practices facilitating cost reduction and revenue generation, is examined. Its survival in the wake of environmental change and formidable rivals is also discussed.

Published
2002

8. An empirical investigation of Wal-Mart's expansion into food retailing

Author

Bonanno, Alessandro

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Management, Food stamp program -- Analysis, Strategic planning (Business), Company marketing practices, Company business management, Agricultural industry, Business
Abstract

A study uses an industrial organization entry framework to empirically investigate Wal-Mart's expansion into food retailing through its store conversion strategy. Findings reveal that Wal-MartEs strategy is targeting largely populated areas with low population density and with a significant number of people receiving food stamps, and suggest that it may have to alter strategic decisions when it saturates local markets and increases store conversion rates.

Published
2010

9. In Wal-Mart we trust? After years of criticism, the nation's largest company is trying to improve its image by tackling some of the problems Washington can't seem to solve

Author

Barbaro, Michael

Subjects
Discount stores -- Social aspects, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Company sales and earnings, Company business management, Company earnings/profit, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Social aspects, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Company sales and earnings
Abstract

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] OBAMA, CLINTON, MCCAIN ... WAL-MART? The nation's largest private employer sometimes sounds like it's running for President these days. It's making sweeping commitments to reduce America's energy use […]

Published
2008

10. How Wal-Mart lost its IT mojo

Author

Wailgum, Thomas

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Management, Information technology -- Usage, Web 2.0 -- Influence, Information technology, Technology application, Company business management, Business, Computers and office automation industries
Published
2007

11. Wal-Mart wants reefer LTL

Author

Kulisch, Eric

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Logistics -- Innovations, Logistics -- Forecasts and trends, Discount stores -- Management, Perishable goods -- Distribution, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Company distribution practices, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

The efforts of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to establish a less-than-truckload network for the distribution of perishable commodities are described.

Published
2007

12. Sweating it out: weak holiday results have Wal-Mart executives and their strategies feeling the heat. Did they go too far, too fast-or not in the right direction at all?

Author

Wellman, David

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Forecasts and trends, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Forecasts and trends, Christmas business -- Management, Christmas business -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company business management, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

T'was a holly, jolly Christmas for many of the nation's retailers, whom the holidays brought an unexpected gift: news of sales declines, merchandising stumbles and executive chaos at Wal-Mart. Sardonic [...]

Published
2007

13. Wal-Mart goes green

Author

Blume, Eric R.

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Reorganization and restructuring, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Officials and employees, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Reorganization and restructuring, Discount stores -- Officials and employees, Energy conservation -- United States, Energy conservation -- Methods, Company business management, Company restructuring/company reorganization, Company organization, Business, Electronics and electrical industries, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
2007

15. Decency means more than ' always low prices': a comparison of Costco to Wal-mart's Sam's Club

Author

Cascio, Wayne F.

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Management, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Comparative analysis, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Comparative analysis, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Comparative analysis, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The analysis of the impact of product pricing on the employment policies of retail stores, based on the comparison of business practices of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp., is presented.

Published
2006

16. The Wal-Mart effect and a decent society: who knew shopping was so important?

Author

Fishman, Charles

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Economic aspects, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Environmental aspects, Consumer behavior -- Forecasts and trends, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Economic aspects, Discount stores -- Environmental aspects, Packaging -- Forecasts and trends, Packaging -- Environmental aspects, Packaging -- Economic aspects, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The effect of the business practices of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., on the trends of the management of retail stores in the United States is described. The environmental and economic aspects of the resultant changes in consumer behavior are discussed .

Published
2006

17. Remixing the inbound channel: Wal-Mart is changing the way it gets goods from gateway to store and that's changing many inbound logistics pipelines

Author

Hoffman, William

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Logistics, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Logistics, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Business, Transportation industry
Abstract

Shippers are always on the lookout for ways to speed product from source through supply chains to the consumer, and Wal-Mart's 'Remix' distribution strategy is going to give its vendors [...]

Published
2006

18. Integrating the balanced scorecard and enterprise risk management

Author

Ballou, Brian, Brewer, Peter C., and Hietger, Dan L.

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Accounting and auditing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Balanced scorecard -- Usage, Balanced scorecard -- Comparative analysis, Discount stores -- Accounting and auditing, Discount stores -- Management, Risk management -- Comparative analysis, Risk management -- Methods, Risk management, Company business management, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Economics
Published
2006

19. Split personality: Eat'n Park's new design puts a hip coffee bar and comfortable family-dining eatery under one roof

Author

Bertagnoli, Lisa

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

Customers visiting the Eat'n Park in Streetsboro, Ohio, know just where they're going. The women dressed in afternoon-shopping clothes, stopping in for a snack or turn left from the lobby [...]

Published
2005

20. Wal-Mart's big gamble: the retail giant promises low prices to its customers, always. But as it mandates RFID use in the supply chain, the payoff for manufacturers isn't always as certain

Author

McClenahen, John S.

Subjects
Radio frequency identification (RFID) -- Usage, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Logistics, Discount stores -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Investments, Logistics -- Technology application, Radio frequency identification, Company investment, Technology application, Company business management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Logistics, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Investments
Abstract

1-2 Punch >> One thing about supply-chain management: It's never dull. Five years ago, most suppliers hadn't heard of RFID and thought of Mexico as the low-cost-labor nation that was […]

Published
2005

21. Rejuvenating Wal-Mart's reputation

Author

Hemphill, Thomas A.

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Achievements and awards, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Corporate growth -- Analysis, Discount stores -- Achievements and awards, Discount stores -- Management, Industry growth, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Published
2005

22. Rejuvenating Wal-Mart's reputation

Author

Hemphill, Thomas A.

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Ethical aspects, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Ethical aspects, Corporate culture -- Surveys, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Organized labor, feminists, et al. criticized Wal-Mart's business practices despite Fortune having named Wal-Mart as the 'most admired company in America' for 2003 and 2004. The results of Wal-Mart's stakeholder survey on the nonmarket strategies of Wal-Mart to deal with these criticisms, which could impact Wal-Mart's future growth and financial success, are examined.

Published
2005

23. Coming to a store near you

Author

Henry, Peter

Subjects
Radio frequency identification, Company business management, Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Management, Radio frequency identification (RFID) -- Usage
Published
2005

24. Realizing RFID: fueled by Wal-Mart's bold initiative, radio frequency identification (RFID) is threatening to make the traditional bar code obsolete

Author

Lipsky, Joshua

Subjects
Product coding -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Management, Radio frequency identification (RFID) -- Technology application, Radio frequency identification (RFID) -- Usage, Radio frequency identification, Technology application, Company business management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management
Abstract

Shockwaves were felt throughout distribution and logistic departments within the industry when in June of 2003 Bentonville, AR-based Wal-Mart announced that beginning in January 2005, Wal-Mart was going to mandate […]

Published
2004

25. Manufacturing for mass merchandisers: are you hooked? Food and beverage companies are getting hooked on the sales growth in supercenters and club stores, and that requires some adjustments in manufacturing practices

Author

Higgins, Kevin T.

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Company sales and earnings, Supermarkets -- Management, Supermarkets -- Forecasts and trends, Food industry -- Management, Food industry -- Forecasts and trends, Company earnings/profit, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Food and beverage production/distribution software, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

The club stores' siren song is hard for any manufacturer to resist. 'Send us truckloads of pallets filled with bulk items that will slash your packaging costs, and we will [...]

Published
2004

26. Building a defense: chains take on the Wal-Mart factor

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, ShopKo Stores Inc. -- Management, Chain stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Drugstores -- Management, Retail industry -- Management, Retail industry -- Statistics, Company business management, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

Why bother? Doesn't everyone know who the winner will be? Why bother investing in new stores, in remodeled stores, in new distribution centers, new technology systems? By acclamation isn't everyone [...]

Published
2003

27. Charting: the supply chain DNA

Author

Demers, David and Sathyanarayanan, Priya

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Logistics -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Manufacturing industry -- Downsizing, Manufacturing industry -- Forecasts and trends, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Business, general
Abstract

How do you develop an integrated operating system that can simultaneously improve working capital, enhance revenue and margin, and improve order-to-delivery predictability? One innovative approach is to select and configure [...]

Published
2003

28. What women want

Author

Hawkes, Ellen

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Cases, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Employee crimes -- Cases, Discount stores -- Cases, Discount stores -- Management, Company legal issue, Company business management, Women's issues/gender studies
Abstract

There have been a list of complaints against the department store giant Wal-Mart and they have been sued by women employees who feel that the store's policies are discriminatory. They feel that women have been superseded and that their male counterparts have been promoted out of turn and many women have also been forced to visit strip joints during annual sales meetings or have been forced to view strip-tease sessions when celebrating birthday parties of their male counterparts.

Published
2003

29. Bigger better faster. (What I Saw at Wal-Mart...and What it Means for the Future of Your Company). (Fast Company)

Author

Collins, Jim

Subjects
Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Officials and employees, Company business management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Officials and employees
Abstract

If current growth rates hold up, the company that Sam Walton built will become the world's first trillion-dollar business within a decade. Far-fetched? Perhaps. But if you understand how Wal-Mart […]

Published
2003

30. Can Wal-Mart become the first trillion dollar company? The world's largest company holds dominant shares in a host of product categories. With expansion into better fashion apparel, auto retailing, dollar stores, international retailing, financial services, and perhaps even drug stores and food wholesaling, don't bet against the Arkansas power becoming the world's first trillion dollar corporation. (Cover Story)

Author

Hisey, Pete

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Finance, Retail industry -- Management, Retail industry -- Marketing, Retail industry -- Finance, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Finance, Company business management, Company financing, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

Fly the Smiley Skies? It could happen. The reality of Wal-Mart's vast power is starting to sink in among world business leaders. If it were a country, Wal-Mart would be [...]

Published
2003

31. The retail landscape: redefining human values work in the store

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Target Stores Inc. -- Management, Leo J. Shapiro and Associates Inc. -- Surveys, Market surveys -- Statistics, Discount stores -- Management, Marketing research firms -- Surveys, Customer service -- Evaluation, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

The editors of Chain Store Age and the leaders of the Consumer Products, Retail and Distribution practice of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y) teamed this winter with Leo J. [...]

Published
2002

32. Research and managerial issues on global retail competition: Carrefour/Wal-Mart

Author

Colla, Enrico and Dupuis, Marc

Subjects
Carrefour S.A. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Hypermarkets -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Business, Business, international, Retail industry, Primodes -- Management
Abstract

Carrefour-Primodes and Wal-Mart Stores currently lead the corporate world in employment and turnover. Their retailing models stand in opposition in some ways, and several of their managerial issues are examined.

Published
2002

34. Thinking inside the box: Anatomy of a site fight

Author

Smith, Rick

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Government, Political science, Sociology and social work
Abstract

Wal-Mart Alliance for Reform Now (WARN) have developed a mechanism to accurately predict Wal-Mart's expansion in any given area by conducting a thorough study of their methodology and the right tools to sift through relevant data that allows them to replicate the process and predict with accuracy Wal-Mart's planned expansion. The mechanism is a map and the wonder of maps is pinpointing exactly where Wal-Mart was, where they are at and where they are going.

Published
2005

35. Wal-Mart redux: a turnaround to make Sam proud: management is key to success

Author

Johnson, Craig R.

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Customer relations -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] About a century alter Marshall Field coined the phrase 'Give the lady what she wants,' one of the legendary merchant's spiritual descendants, Sam Walton, founded the discount retail [...]

Published
2008

36. Wal-Mart suppliers learn the score

Author

Connolly, Kate Bertrand

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Environmental aspects, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Environmental aspects, Packaging -- Environmental aspects, Company business management, Business, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

The Wal-Mart Packaging Scoreboard of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is a tool to help the company evaluate the sustainability of their suppliers' packaging based on material value and greenhouse gas emissions related to packaging production and transportation among others. The program aims to reach a 5% overall packaging reduction by 2013.

Published
2008

37. Reaching peaks in the desert: retailers struggle to compete in the four corners' dry economy

Author

Johnson, Walter E. and Hamburg, Ruth

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, O'Malley Lumber Co. -- Finance, Hacienda Home Centers Inc. -- Management, Building materials industry -- Marketing, Lumber industry -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Management, Home center stores -- Marketing, Native Americans -- Economic aspects, Travel industry -- Patient outcomes, Business, Construction and materials industries, Home furnishings industry, Retail industry
Published
1990

38. Business, society and the 'Wal-Mart effect.'

Author

Ghemawat, Pankaj

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Economic aspects, Consumer behavior -- Forecasts and trends, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Economic aspects, Retail industry -- Forecasts and trends, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The effect of the business practices of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on the trends of retail trade and consumer behavior in the United States is described.

Published
2006

39. The Wal-Mart effect and business, ethics and society

Author

Freeman, R. Edward

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Ethical aspects, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Social aspects, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Ethical aspects, Discount stores -- Social aspects, Retail industry -- Ethical aspects, Retail industry -- Social aspects, Retail industry -- Forecasts and trends, Company business management, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The impact of the business practices of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on the ethical and social trends of retail trade is described.

Published
2006

40. Fueling the future: Wal-Mart aggressively tackles rising fuel costs

Author

Gentry, Connie Robbins

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Fuel oil -- Prices and rates, Petroleum industry -- Production management, Truck industry -- Economic aspects, Discount stores -- Management, Company pricing policy, Company business management, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

What goes up must come down--except perhaps for fuel prices. 'No one believes the price of fuel will be moving down,' said Tim Lynch, senior VP, American Trucking Association (ATA), [...]

Published
2006

41. Getting personnel: this year's High Performance Retailers prove that retailing is still a people business

Author

Clark, Ken

Subjects
Family Dollar Stores Inc. -- Achievements and awards, Family Dollar Stores Inc. -- Management, Dollar General Corp. -- Achievements and awards, Dollar General Corp. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Achievements and awards, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Achievements and awards, Discount stores -- Management, Retail industry -- Management, Company business management, Business, Retail industry, Retail Industry Leaders Association -- Conferences, meetings and seminars
Abstract

Discussions of high performance retailing could easily take hours on cross docking in the distribution center, line busting at the point of sale or data mining in the IT department. [...]

Published
2005

42. The elusive tag: produce companies enter the world of RFID

Author

Nall, Stephanie

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Management, Radio frequency identification (RFID) -- Usage, Radio frequency identification, Company business management, Technology application, Business, Business, general, Business, international
Abstract

When Wal-Mart handed its vendors firm and very public marching orders to use radio-frequency identification tags on goods shipped to the retailing giant by Jan. 1, it gave a quiet [...]

Published
2005

43. Ready or not, here comes the future: as the world's biggest retailers ramp up RFID, Anne Bruce asks what's in it for suppliers?

Author

Bruce, Anne

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Tesco PLC -- Management, Tesco PLC -- Technology application, Radio frequency identification (RFID) -- Technology application, Supermarkets -- Management, Supermarkets -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Technology application, Technology application, Company business management, Radio frequency identification, Business, Business, international, Food and beverage industries
Abstract

Next month 200 suppliers will hear what Wal-Mart expects in the next phase of its deployment of radio frequency identification technology Meanwhile, its top 100 suppliers have only six months [...]

Published
2004

44. California, here Wal-Mart comes: competitors, unions ask local governments to bar door to Supercenters

Author

Friedman, Mark

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Buildings and facilities, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Buildings and facilities, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

AS WAL-MART SUPERcenters are about to storm into California, grocery store chains and unions are bracing themselves for possible casualties. Next month, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville will open its [...]

Published
2004

45. Some public companies remain 'family' affair

Author

Moritz, Gwen

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Officials and employees, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Dillard Inc. -- Officials and employees, Dillard Inc. -- Management, Tyson Foods Inc. -- Officials and employees, Tyson Foods Inc. -- Management, Murphy Oil Corp. -- Officials and employees, Murphy Oil Corp. -- Management, Deltic Timber Corp. -- Officials and employees, Deltic Timber Corp. -- Management, Department stores -- Officials and employees, Department stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Officials and employees, Discount stores -- Management, Family corporations -- Management, Family corporations -- Officials and employees, Family-owned business enterprises -- Management, Family-owned business enterprises -- Officials and employees, Forest products industry -- Officials and employees, Forest products industry -- Management, Petroleum industry -- Officials and employees, Petroleum industry -- Management, Poultry industry -- Officials and employees, Poultry industry -- Management, Company business management, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

MANY OF THE LARGEST publicly traded companies headquartered in Arkansas -- including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, the world's largest company -- are still 'family' businesses in a very real [...]

Published
2003

46. The value of providing value: you can learn a lot about being valuable to your customer by just going shopping. (Business Tips)

Author

Hilton, Randall

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Plumbing industry -- Management, Company business management, Business, Construction and materials industries
Abstract

The PHC industry can learn a great deal from other branches of the service sector. For example, note the competition between Wal-Mart and K-Mart, the major players in the 'sell [...]

Published
2003

47. Leading from the trenches: with a comprehensive knowledge of the inner workings, Scott keeps a steady hand on Wal-Mart's helm

Author

Hisey, Pete

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Officials and employees, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Officials and employees, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

Lee Scott, ceo of the world's largest company and Retail Merchandiser's 2003 Retail Executive of the Year, proved his mettle and picked up the mantle for future leadership during one [...]

Published
2003

48. Wal-Mart's Next Gen: Leaders Vow 'To Win'

Author

Edelson, Sharon

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Leadership styles -- Evaluation, Company business management, Business, Fashion, accessories and textiles industries, Retail industry
Abstract

Byline: SHARON EDELSON Wal-Mart's Next Gen: Leaders Vow 'To Win' Despite flat same-store sales and lackluster earnings, Wal-Mart aims to 'win' the upcoming holiday season. That bravado came on Wednesday [...]

Published
2014

49. 10 years after Walton's death, Wal-Mart reflects his vision

Author

Whitsett, Jack

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

ON A SUMMER EVENING IN 1984, in the days when Wal-Mart stores still closed at night and opened in the morning, the manager of the Stuttgart store was demonstrating closing [...]

Published
2002

50. A strategic approach: Orit Gadiesh explains how some companies are navigating through today's economic doldrums by adopting a guiding principle. (/Annual Meeting/New York/2002/)

Author

Gadiesh, Orit

Subjects
General Electric Co. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Dell Inc. -- Management, American Express Co. -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Computer industry -- Management, Financial services industry -- Management, Business planning -- Methods, Business, international, Economics, International relations
Abstract

The year 2001 will be remembered for harsh crossings. For business leaders, the turbulence came in three forms: a stock market plunge, the September 11 terrorist attacks and a weakening [...]

Published
2002

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