This convenience issue is enormous, and it has less to do with saving money than with saving time.
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No retailer can afford to underestimate the importance of good marketing and public relations. Target also comes across as a better corporate citizen than Wal-Mart because it makes it a point to inform people about its efforts to give back to communities.George Whalin
I don't think the union-based special interest groups and the government are two separate issues. I think they're tied together. Now more than ever Wal-Mart is facing a lot of pressure coming from so many different directions. I think that's why Wal-Mart is putting more effort into communicating with the media.
George Whalin
It's all about jobs. As long as people are confident about their jobs and being able to find one, they will spend. The job market so far is holding up well.
George Whalin
Generally retailers would like to have employees come to the store when they most need them. They want to staff stores when they are the busiest, like on weekends, near the holidays or when the weather is good or bad.
George Whalin
We're continuing to see retailers cite the weather for either making or breaking their sales numbers. Frankly, I think is an excuse tailored to satisfy Wall Street. Wall Street is a little more forgiving if a major retailer blames weather for disappointing sales.
George Whalin
The no. 1 domestic growth driver will be grocery. Wal-Mart has a lot of room to grow there. It's already the No. 1 grocer in Texas.
George Whalin
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