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Re: lego shopping day
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Tue, 12 Mar 2002 13:18:08 GMT
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> > > *Wal-Mart is evil,
> > Also http://lists.essential.org/1998/corp-focus/msg00045.html
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> I also fail to see how Walmart is evil. Walmart is the fullest extent of
> capitalism in retail-and I suppose if you don't like capitalism, then I
> guess you can call Walmart evil. But you'd have to call every other company
> evil, with probably the exception of some really "good" vendors, who
> primarily use that as corporate image.
Actually, from a Business Operational Viewpoint....
Walmart's merchandizing plan is the best in the industry. Its point of
sale is linked to its overall inventory system...which rings up its suppliers
when the re-order point is at its threshold.
When the inventory has been sitting too long on the shelf....most cases, it
gets put on clearance....as soon as possible. I would say that in general
the only department stores that compare to Walmart, the way it is run is
Target. Oh, but Target is in the U.S. (sorry).
Ben
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