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The implications of Wal-Mart's takeover of ASDA

Authors :
Burt, Steve
Sparks, Leigh
Source :
Environment & Planning A. August, 2001, Vol. 33 Issue 8, p1463, 25 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

The article discusses globalization in the retail industry, using the 1999 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. purchase of ASDA Group PLC as an example. Topics include store formats, corporate culture, supply systems, innovation, price and cost control, market destabilization, and organization.

Subjects

Subjects :
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management
ASDA Group Ltd. -- Management
Retail industry -- Management
Globalization -- Analysis
Environmental issues

Details

ISSN :
0308518X
Volume :
33
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Environment & Planning A
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.81808857

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