Can Wal-Mart take over the U.S.?

**Skip Towne** · 01-14-2005, 10:33 AM

Considering that any one of their stores can make a man fabulously wealthy, what's to stop them from taking over.

Mile High Mania · 01-14-2005, 10:37 AM

Who says they haven't already...

**Skip Towne** · 01-14-2005, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Who says they haven't already...

That's true. I guess they wouldn't really need an army but I'll bet they could come up with one if they wanted to.

Deberg_1990 · 01-14-2005, 10:44 AM

They are pretty much the Microsoft of the retail world. I think they are now wanting a bigger piece of the grocery market as well. Ive seen a few Wal-Mart Grocery stores aroundl.

**Skip Towne** · 01-14-2005, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

They are pretty much the Microsoft of the retail world. I think they are now wanting a bigger piece of the grocery market as well. Ive seen a few Wal-Mart Grocery stores aroundl.

Although many of the Supercenters sell groceries, they have dedicated grocery stores in NW Ar. They call them "Neighborhood Markets". It wouldn't surprise me to see them start popping up all over the US.

NewChief · 01-14-2005, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Although many of the Supercenters sell groceries, they have dedicated grocery stores in NW Ar. They call them "Neighborhood Markets". It wouldn't surprise me to see them start popping up all over the US.

They're going to have to improve them, though. The Neighborhood Market in Fayetteville pretty much sucks for selection. If you're going to specialize in grocery, you've got to offer more food selection. As is, the Supercenters have a better grocery selection than the NM. The only benefit of the NM is that it's easier to get in and out of.

Deberg_1990 · 01-14-2005, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Although many of the Supercenters sell groceries, they have dedicated grocery stores in NW Ar. They call them "Neighborhood Markets". It wouldn't surprise me to see them start popping up all over the US.

Ive seen them in Kansas as well.

Pants · 01-14-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Although many of the Supercenters sell groceries, they have dedicated grocery stores in NW Ar. They call them "Neighborhood Markets". It wouldn't surprise me to see them start popping up all over the US.

We got some in KC.

NewChief · 01-14-2005, 10:45 AM

They've started up some new propaganda website (can't remember the URL right now) to counterspin all the negative publicity they've been getting lately. It's like thetruth.com or some crap. Lee Scott announced it yesterday at the corp. offices over the broadcast system.

Kerberos · 01-14-2005, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

That's true. I guess they wouldn't really need an army but I'll bet they could come up with one if they wanted to.

Wal-Mart has ruined it for ALL of us in any job we get ... EVERYONE wants everything for as cheap as they can get it and to be able to return it if it doesn't work or after they have used it and just want to return it because they can.

Then we have to hear then b!tch about everything that is wrong with thier lives at our jobs cause wal-mart has made them that way ...

IMHO Walmart has already brought our society to a different level of thinking and sometimes it is NOT for the better ...

BTW: Going to wally world after work with the kid and WU !

Cliff

MichaelH · 01-14-2005, 10:54 AM

Wal Mart is good for cheap stuff. If you value quality more than price, Wal Mart isn't for you. I think they've taken a large chunk of the retail market, but there's always specialty stores. For instance, I wouldn't buy any stereo or home theater equiptment there. I wouldn't buy furniture there. I wouldn't buy pets there. I do my grocery shopping there, but there's always things we need like good cheese, wine and beer that Wally World can't provide.

Deberg_1990 · 01-14-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelH

Wal Mart is good for cheap stuff. If you value quality more than price, Wal Mart isn't for you. I think they've taken a large chunk of the retail market, but there's always specialty stores. For instance, I wouldn't buy any stereo or home theater equiptment there. I wouldn't buy furniture there. I wouldn't buy pets there. I do my grocery shopping there, but there's always things we need like good cheese, wine and beer that Wally World can't provide.

Very well said. Why is it we all bad mouth them but all of us go shop there in a heartbeat to get like 2 cents off a gallon of gas and 3 cents off of a DVD ???

**Saulbadguy** · 01-14-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelH

Wal Mart is good for cheap stuff. If you value quality more than price, Wal Mart isn't for you. I think they've taken a large chunk of the retail market, but there's always specialty stores. For instance, I wouldn't buy any stereo or home theater equiptment there. I wouldn't buy furniture there. I wouldn't buy pets there. I do my grocery shopping there, but there's always things we need like good cheese, wine and beer that Wally World can't provide.

Since when did Wal-Mart sell pets??

siberian khatru · 01-14-2005, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelH

Wal Mart is good for cheap stuff. If you value quality more than price, Wal Mart isn't for you. I think they've taken a large chunk of the retail market, but there's always specialty stores. For instance, I wouldn't buy any stereo or home theater equiptment there. I wouldn't buy furniture there. I wouldn't buy pets there. I do my grocery shopping there, but there's always things we need like good cheese, wine and beer that Wally World can't provide.

Agreed.

We do major grocery shopping (family of four) every two weeks, and since we switched from Publix to the new Wal-Mart Supercenter that opened near us we're saving $40-50 on our grocery bill. That's $80-100 a month. That's real bucks.

Now, I rarely buy meat there, as well as some specialty items. And I prefer doing non-grocery shopping at Target, whose stores are cleaner, brighter and easier to maneuver around. But I can't deny the savings Wal-Mart offers.

**cdcox** · 01-14-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelH

I do my grocery shopping there, but there's always things we need like goat cheese, wine and beer that Wally World can't provide.

No one will every replace the planet for providing goat cheese.

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