Chasing the storm; business-continuity plan helps Wal-Mart prepare, recover from Hurricane Katrina

Authors :: Amato-McCoy, Deena M.
Source :: Chain Store Age. Dec, 2006, Vol. 82 Issue 12, p4A, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Once Hurricane Katrina made its way off of the Gulf Coast last August, Wal-Mart discovered that more than 170 stores and approximately 34,000 employees were somehow impacted by the storm. [...]

Subjects :: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Safety and security measures
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Emergency management -- Planning
Discount stores -- Management
Discount stores -- Safety and security measures
Company business management
Company business planning
Business
Retail industry

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