Wal-Mart in 2002 - The Case Centre

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Case

Reference no. 9-702-466

Subject category: Strategy and General Management

Authors: David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Yusi Wang (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 2002

Version: 20 October 2005

Length: 7 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: Corporate strategy; Expansion; Globalization; International business

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Abstract

In its first quarter of 2002, Wal-Mart became the largest company on the globe (by sales) and expanded into Japan. Was the giant retailer unstoppable? This case explores; (1) Wal-Mart''s top issues in fueling top and bottom-line growth; (2) diversification into groceries; (3) new retail channels such as the Neighborhood Markets; and (4) continued international expansion.

Location:

Global

Industry:

Retail

Size:

1.4 million employees, USD220 billion revenues

Other setting(s):

1988-2002