Walmart

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a summary of the supermarket chain in the U.S. called Walmart. The writer offers a brief history of this supermarket giant, whose aim was to provide a cheaper alternative, especially in rural areas of America. The paper then explores the corporation today, in an effort to explain its success.

Contents:
Introduction
About Wal-Mart
Distribution Centers
The Logistics of Wal-Mart?s Distribution Center
Implications of Wal-Mart?s Competitive Advantage
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This distribution network is served by one of the largest private fleets in the country with more than 3,000 tractors and 12,000 trailers (Primedia, 2001). Owning this fleet is an essential part of Wal-Mart's distribution plan, as it gives the company control of its operations in ways that would not be possible if distribution were contracted with another company."

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