Essays Tagged: "Wal-Mart"

Walmart in todays Business

Wal-Mart in Today's BusinessWal-Mart represents a positive influence on the market place. Wal-Mart r ... ness does better then another.Several people have said many things that seem to be negative against Wal-Mart. One argument they have against Wal-Mart is that there are too many of them. They say this, ... al-Mart is that there are too many of them. They say this, but if there were too many of them, then Wal-Mart would close them down or the stores would have gone bankrupt, because they weren't getting ...

(3 pages) 546 0 3.5 May/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

A strategic management paper on Wal-mart

forward for thirty years. Today, four years after his death, the company is still growing steadily. Wal-Mart executives continue to rely on many of the traditional goals and philosophies that Sam's le ... one much more than scrape the exterior of this gigantic operation. The future also looks bright for Wal-Mart, especially if it is able to strike a comfortable balance between increasing its profits an ...

(13 pages) 2942 6 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Walmart - Case Study

forward for thirty years. Today, four years after his death, the company is still growing steadily. Wal-Mart executives continue to rely on many of the traditional goals and philosophies that Sam's le ... one much more than scrape the exterior of this gigantic operation. The future also looks bright for Wal-Mart, especially if it is able to strike a comfortable balance between increasing its profits an ...

(13 pages) 2522 9 4.4 Jul/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Marketing Project

e leading supplier to large retailers such as Federated, Kmart, JC Penney, Sears, Target Corp., and Wal-Mart. WestPoint Stevens is also the right fit for our product because of their willingness to cr ... uy our pillow than a person shopping only for bed accessories. We feel that someone won't walk into Wal-Mart or Costco and spend $65 on a pillow. They are looking for a huge selection of products but ...

(19 pages) 591 3 4.6 Oct/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Kmart, Falling on hard times.

have been known for their great value and convenience. With fierce competition form rivals such as Wal-Mart and Target, Kmart has seen its market share plummet. Wal-Marts and Targets are starting to ... added more convenience fro their consumers. Unfortunately their competitors have had the same idea. Wal-Mart and Target stores have taken what Kmart has and improved on it. They offer larger stores wi ...

(2 pages) 181 1 2.3 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Organizational Change

geTABLE OF CONTENTSPageINTRODUCTION3WHY WE RESIST CHANGE4HOW TO OVERCOME CHANGE5REFERENCES6Why have Wal-mart, Disney and McDonalds been able to stay on top for so long? In this world of ever-changing ...

(3 pages) 792 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Why Staples and Office Depot should have merged (blocked by FTC and DOJ).

brium levels. Office-supply retailers that aren't office superstores are not helpless mom and pops. Wal-Mart and K-Mart sell office supplies, as do some supermarkets. If retailers specializing in offi ... as do some supermarkets. If retailers specializing in office supplies were to overcharge consumers, Wal-Mart and other non-specialist retailers would quickly expand their office-supply offerings.&midd ...

(2 pages) 112 0 3.2 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Our product, the SpaceSaver.

retailers will include department stores such as Sears and discount super-stores such as Target and Wal-Mart.The key aspect of our product is its amazingly low price. Due to the combination of the pro ... Plans/Revenue ProjectionsSelling plansThe Lazy Table will be sold in general purpose retailers like Wal-Mart and Sears in Pennsylvania, New-York, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachus ...

(26 pages) 407 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Energy consumption.

s that I purchased at Sleepy's Mattress Store. Next, I walk downstairs, take out a bowl bought from Wal-Mart, fill the bowl up with some Golden Grahams and milk from Stop & Shop, and sit down at m ... f base, and are targeting the incorrect problem. Much like anti-sprawl activists, who look at a new Wal-Mart as the source of all that is wrong in their neighborhood, anti-consumption activists are tr ...

(5 pages) 100 2 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Wal-Mart - A Case Study in Managing Technical Transitions.

WAL-MART - A Case Study in Managing Technical TransitionsManaging Technical TransitionsProf. Michael ... y 24, 2001Prepared by:Andrew BenderAnn HowellAmy LavinDavid TorgersonFounded in 1962 by Sam Walton, Wal-Mart followed an amazing pattern of success and growth, eclipsing all other U.S. department stor ... wth, eclipsing all other U.S. department store retailers by the early 1990's. In early spring 2001, Wal-Mart enjoyed a huge market capitalization of over $230B, which was down from highs of nearly $30 ...

(19 pages) 1447 1 4.4 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Wal-mart casestudy

MissionCriteriaFactsWhat does this mean?What is our business?"«Wal-Mart is a discounted store that provides their customers with "Everyday Low Prices"."«A su ... nducted in 1985 by Discount Store News and Leo J. Shapiro Associates, proved that consumers shop at Wal-Mart for the price-sensitive categories of health and beauty aids, housewares and appliances."&l ... ), gifts, records, and electronics (5%), shoes (3%), pharmaceuticals (3%), and jewelry (2%)."«Wal-Mart provides consumers with "Everyday Low Prices". Our price sensitive merchandise allows our c ...

(65 pages) 4005 1 3.4 Aug/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Management Processes: An Example of Successful Change of Wal-Mart.

An Example of Successful ChangeIntroductionWhy is Wal-Mart so Successful? Is it Good Strategy or Good Strategy Implementation? In 1962, when Sam Walto ... ful? Is it Good Strategy or Good Strategy Implementation? In 1962, when Sam Walton opened the first Wal-Mart store in Rogers, Arkansas, no one could have ever predicted the enormous success this small ... ccess this small-town merchant would have. Sam Walton's talent for discount retailing not only made Wal-Mart the world's largest retailer, but also the world's number one retailer in sales. Sam Walton ...

(3 pages) 389 0 3.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Case Analysis on Wal-Mart using the IE Matrix, SWOT Analysis and much more.

OverviewWhen Sam Walton founded the first Wal-Mart in 1962, the idea of bringing in a discount-shopping store into rural America was almost un ... ew retailing concepts, and were convinced that it was the wave of the future. With Walton's vision, Wal-Mart grew to be a multi-billion dollar, international company, operating about 4,600 stores arou ... to be a multi-billion dollar, international company, operating about 4,600 stores around the world.Wal-Mart competes in many industries that include: 5331- Retail-Variety stores, 5411-Grocery stores, ...

(36 pages) 3807 5 4.5 Oct/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Wal-Mart- How they got their start and bad reputation from employees, this article entails, lawsuits, timeline,and discrimination.

The first Wal-Mart variety, opened in 1962, by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas .The Superstore Giant now sells ... 962, by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas .The Superstore Giant now sells almost everything!. Although Wal-Mart began as a small variety store; within five years, Wal-Mart had opened an additional 23 sto ... e years, Wal-Mart had opened an additional 23 stores with a total of 12.6 MM in sales. In May 1971, Wal-Mart acquired their first 100 percent stock split and listed on the NYSE one year later, within ...

(3 pages) 545 4 3.6 Nov/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

War in Iraq.

a's adolescents, know nothing about being one. Being patriotic doesn't mean scurrying to your local Wal-Mart and buying the U.S. flag gear or harassing Arabs; it's much more than that. The democratic ...

(2 pages) 141 3 4.6 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

How to Make a Beaded Iris.

seven easy steps, anyone can master these jeweled flowers.Before you begin, you will need to go to Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby and purchase twelve silver pipe cleaners, one five inch yellow pipe cleaner( ...

(2 pages) 32 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays

Wal-Mart - Are "Sweat Shops" Hurting or Harming Third World Countries?

Sam Walton founded Wal-Mart in 1962; the first store was opened in Rogers, Ark. Since 1962 Wal-Mart has grown to be the ... na, Brazil, China, Korea, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Part of their success in America is that Wal-Mart prides itself by focusing on the fact that it is an "all American" company that offers low ... mers to believe that their products are made in America and they do not support sweatshops. Despite Wal-Mart's image there have been many allegations that they are doing businesses with factories in i ...

(9 pages) 322 0 4.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Kmart Corporation:Revitalizing the Blue Light Special. This is a 1,367 word APA format essay which describes the rise and fall of Kmart Corporation.

in the process. However, the 1990's brought new marketing ideas and lower prices with the likes of Wal-Mart and Target. The failure of Kmart to innovate and offer competitive prices eventually contin ... njose.bizjournals.com) However, Kmart's reign at the top has been slowly eaten away by the likes of Wal-Mart and Target stores. Some believe that Kmart's demise can be attributed to three factors: Pri ...

(5 pages) 328 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Wal-Mart measures to sustain its recent performance and defend against competitive (and other) threats

Wal-Mart is the world's largest retailer and one of the most successful companies in the world that ... mer and will surely need to continue this belief in order to be successful.Competition aimed toward Wal-Mart includes similar discount retail stores as well as grocery supermarkets. Major competitors ... arkets. Major competitors such as Target and Kmart have been gearing up for direct competition with Wal-Mart in order to regain some market share that has been lost to the industry leader. Often times ...

(3 pages) 332 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies