Wal-Mart Sees Weak Sales

Tim,

You kinda stole my thunder. I was about to mention this very thing. But, I do think it goes even deeper than this. I think Wal-Mart has lost its way when it comes to what has made it a success. The rich folks have no intention of making Wal-Mart the next Macys. They have abandoned their base, much like the Republicans have... the middle class. And their base is figuring it out and abandoning them.

Joseph Botwinick

 

I agree. The company is not being run the way it was by its founder, the late Sam Walton.

 

we don't have another store

 

If your made of money and don't need to bargain shop and cut corners everywhere possible just to survive, good for you, but we don't all live like that.

 

I've heard that from other people, too, Tim, about the elimination of the lay-away programs being the main reason for Wal-Mart's recent sluggish economic performance.

The chain, though, IS bashed by the left, at least in rhetoric, but did you know former Senator gets his unpaid staff to shop there for toys for his son?:

http://jewishworldreview.com/1106/lileks112406.php3

Wal-Mart had a winning formula, they'll bounce right back.

 

Wallymart Sales Down

Surely this must be an aberration in the length of the price check line.

It is too late--Wally already has more gold than many opium and oil dealers.:tonofbricks:

Now what?

The love of money is the root of all evil--is still a valid observation.:flower: :flower:

Mele Kalekimaka(sic)

Bro. James

 

A young, over eager volunteer took it upon himself to drop the senator's name.

 

You are familiar with our part of the state. Yes without Walmart, one would have to drive to the next good size town or use the mom and pop stores downtown. We dont have a Target store, and the KMarts around the area seem to be closing. Oh yes, I forgot, we do have Dollar General and Family Dollars in several communities, and they do sell some of what one would get at Walmart. We have other groceries also. Sometimes, for instance, take diet coke. You can get diet coke at the local grocery much cheaper than Walmart. Not saying it would be easy, but everyone would survive without walmart.

 

Lets see, diet coke local store, $1.39, sam's choice $0.50
No we can not buy the same stuff at dollar store or family dollar, most of their stuff is pure junk, they have nothing but cleaning items thats the same as wal mart, and they are higher then wal mart.
I already drive to another town to shop. I can shop elsewhere if I want to buy rotting veggies.
What about all those common people who work at wla mart, how would they survive, there aren't a lot of jobs here, many of these people would be on unemployment and welfare. You all are talking about putting a lot of people out of work with no way of supporting their families. No way that many jobs are available here for untrained people.

 

Doesn't matter.

Evil Wal-Mart must be unionized or destroyed. :BangHead:

 

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Lady Eagle

 

???

Just a noob, but why is this thread to be closed?

That's what Edwards said, but it's still implausible. A young, over eager volunteer would have made sure he'd gotten the PS-3 for himself.

Wal-Mart, restructure.

 

There is a 3-page limit on the News Forum. See this:

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And welcome to the Board.

Thread closed per previous warning. LE