Comments for WalmartHelp.com http://walmarthelp.com Providing Daily Walmart News to the Supplier Community Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:19:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Walmart’s wrong-headed re-organization – Forbes by Chuck Fehlig http://walmarthelp.com/walmarts-wrong-headed-re-organization-forbes/#comment-3800 Chuck Fehlig Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:19:19 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=8234#comment-3800 Obviously the author has not looked at the financial results for the last 12 years but only the stock price. There were about 3 to 4 years recently of less than Walmart like comp store sales. Now, the stores once again have the best assortment and overall prices in the marketplace which has brought traffic and sales back. It would be foolish to bet against Walmart if one has a long term strategy. Obviously the author has not looked at the financial results for the last 12 years but only the stock price. There were about 3 to 4 years recently of less than Walmart like comp store sales. Now, the stores once again have the best assortment and overall prices in the marketplace which has brought traffic and sales back. It would be foolish to bet against Walmart if one has a long term strategy.

]]> Comment on Walmart self-serve checks out of N.S. – The Chronicle Herald by Colleen Jermyn http://walmarthelp.com/walmart-self-serve-checks-out-of-n-s-the-chronicle-herald/#comment-3759 Colleen Jermyn Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:51:58 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=8190#comment-3759 As a customer, what frustrates me about the self-check out lines is Walmart has reduced the amount of check out lanes with human cashiers, so we are forced to self-check or wait in longer lines. Watching a bored "self-checkout" babysitter stand behind a podium while we (the customer) do their work is irritating. If you want me to self-check, then give me a 10% discount on my purchase for doing so. I don't use the self-check lines anymore, and have started shopping elsewhere when I can. It just takes too long to get out of Walmart these days. As a customer, what frustrates me about the self-check out lines is Walmart has reduced the amount of check out lanes with human cashiers, so we are forced to self-check or wait in longer lines. Watching a bored “self-checkout” babysitter stand behind a podium while we (the customer) do their work is irritating. If you want me to self-check, then give me a 10% discount on my purchase for doing so. I don’t use the self-check lines anymore, and have started shopping elsewhere when I can. It just takes too long to get out of Walmart these days.

]]> Comment on Walmart Starts “We Will Match Any Price” Ad Campaign – Bob Connolly by bob connolly http://walmarthelp.com/walmart-starts-ad-campaign-on-%e2%80%9cwe-will-match-any-price%e2%80%9d-bob-connolly/#comment-3610 bob connolly Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:55:57 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=3492#comment-3610 We shop locally, not nationwide, the exception being internet shopping. If in fact you live in Sarasota Fl. and see a ad for a item in LA, Walmart and all the other we match it stores should let you just buy the product in LA, which of course is not practical. The real issue in my mind is why is Walmart, the so called price leader now have to resort to a marketing tactic that in years past it forced on the competitors. The reason of course is that they have lost their low price stature. Bob We shop locally, not nationwide, the exception being internet shopping. If in fact you live in Sarasota Fl. and see a ad for a item in LA, Walmart and all the other we match it stores should let you just buy the product in LA, which of course is not practical. The real issue in my mind is why is Walmart, the so called price leader now have to resort to a marketing tactic that in years past it forced on the competitors. The reason of course is that they have lost their low price stature. Bob

]]> Comment on Walmart Starts “We Will Match Any Price” Ad Campaign – Bob Connolly by MICHAEL LEE CUPPS http://walmarthelp.com/walmart-starts-ad-campaign-on-%e2%80%9cwe-will-match-any-price%e2%80%9d-bob-connolly/#comment-3580 MICHAEL LEE CUPPS Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:10:31 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=3492#comment-3580 THE AD THAT IS ADVERTISED ON TV IS WE WILL MATCH IT! THEN WHY IS THERE STIPULATIONS ABOUT LOCAL COMPETITORS ONLY. IS IT NOT TRUE THAT WALMART IS ABOUT THE LOWEST PRICES ON THE MARKET? THE MARKET IS NATION WIDE! THE AD THAT IS ADVERTISED ON TV IS WE WILL MATCH IT! THEN WHY IS THERE STIPULATIONS ABOUT LOCAL COMPETITORS ONLY. IS IT NOT TRUE THAT WALMART IS ABOUT THE LOWEST PRICES ON THE MARKET? THE MARKET IS NATION WIDE!

]]> Comment on Shanghai opens first Sam's Club targeting high-end goods by julie benson http://walmarthelp.com/shanghai-opens-first-sams-club-targeting-high-end-goods/#comment-3121 julie benson Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:58:40 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=1307#comment-3121 lol.... sam's club in shanghai? we all know its not going to be like in the US. it will be more like metro for local chinese. important food? really? we all know this is not set up for the expat... i have no hope in this "sam's club". even they have import food it will be SUPER EXPENSIVE anyway. china's import tax is WACK! chinese people's quality is not ready for this kind of stuff. lol…. sam’s club in shanghai? we all know its not going to be like in the US. it will be more like metro for local chinese. important food? really? we all know this is not set up for the expat… i have no hope in this “sam’s club”. even they have import food it will be SUPER EXPENSIVE anyway. china’s import tax is WACK!

chinese people’s quality is not ready for this kind of stuff.

]]> Comment on Walmart Testing Express C-Store Concept – Forbes by Tweet http://walmarthelp.com/walmart-testing-express-c-store-concept-forbes/#comment-3083 Tweet Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:57:04 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=3428#comment-3083 Smaller stores in urban & rural areas will be wonderful, especially in Louisiana. Many of the smaller towns that had a small Wal-Mart stores did close and force individuals (less fortunate) to venture into the supercenters. I hope the change for the future will help the less fortunate. Smaller stores in urban & rural areas will be wonderful, especially in Louisiana. Many of the smaller towns that had a small Wal-Mart stores did close and force individuals (less fortunate) to venture into the supercenters. I hope the change for the future will help the less fortunate.

]]> Comment on Wal-Mart Ramps Up Ballot Threats To Speed New Stores – KPBS by DScully http://walmarthelp.com/wal-mart-ramps-up-ballot-threats-to-speed-new-stores-kpbs/#comment-2912 DScully Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:23:34 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=7651#comment-2912 These loopholes that Walmart has found in the California law is just another sleazy way for Walmart to throw it's weight and money around. It's not surprising to me as Walmart is a big supporter of GOP policies and candidates, who also tend to find ways of circumventing democracy to get their own way. That has been seen in so many different ways over the past several years in particular, with the Senate GOP abusing the filibuster rules to prevent any progress being made in the country's economic recovery. At the state level it has been seen with GOP Governors and state assemblies passing voter suppression laws, denying worker rights, and even taking over entire towns and tossing out democratically elected officials. The way to deal with these tyrannical practices is to vote out those GOP representatives and boycotting Walmart might make them start thinking twice before forcing towns to permit them to expand despite the damaging effects to local neighbors. These loopholes that Walmart has found in the California law is just another sleazy way for Walmart to throw it’s weight and money around. It’s not surprising to me as Walmart is a big supporter of GOP policies and candidates, who also tend to find ways of circumventing democracy to get their own way. That has been seen in so many different ways over the past several years in particular, with the Senate GOP abusing the filibuster rules to prevent any progress being made in the country’s economic recovery. At the state level it has been seen with GOP Governors and state assemblies passing voter suppression laws, denying worker rights, and even taking over entire towns and tossing out democratically elected officials. The way to deal with these tyrannical practices is to vote out those GOP representatives and boycotting Walmart might make them start thinking twice before forcing towns to permit them to expand despite the damaging effects to local neighbors.

]]> Comment on Wal-Mart spent $1.49 million lobbying in 3Q – CBS News by Occupy Medford Wal-Mart Carols | Occupy News http://walmarthelp.com/wal-mart-spent-1-49-million-lobbying-in-3q-cbs-news/#comment-2876 Occupy Medford Wal-Mart Carols | Occupy News Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:00:40 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=7860#comment-2876 [...] Wal-Mart Giving Back: http://walmarthelp.com/wal-mart-spent-1-49-million-lobbying-in-3q-cbs-news/ [...] [...] Wal-Mart Giving Back: http://walmarthelp.com/wal-mart-spent-1-49-million-lobbying-in-3q-cbs-news/ [...]

]]> Comment on Walmart chief: ‘We got it wrong’ – Inside Retailing by js http://walmarthelp.com/walmart-chief-we-got-it-wrong-inside-retailing/#comment-2854 js Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:37:15 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=3730#comment-2854 Well said both Jim and Doug. Well said both Jim and Doug.

]]> Comment on Is Wal-Mart Following in the Footprints of K-Mart? – Forbes by js http://walmarthelp.com/is-wal-mart-following-in-the-footprints-of-k-mart-forbes/#comment-2853 js Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:31:53 +0000 http://walmarthelp.com/?p=2770#comment-2853 Walmart International is covering up a lot of the problems at Walmart and when the US$ gains back muscle versus other currencies, issues will be more apparent. In the last 5 years, there have been drastic changes in the fundamental culture that built Walmart, here are two changes witnessed by many suppliers: Merchants (buyers) have lost power within the organization to logistics/replenishment. Merchants are no longer making decisions that will ultimately drive sales in their department, they are making decisions based on stock levels. This is a slippery slope, insufficient stock at store = lower sales. If Walmart employees (home office) continue to be arrogant with their partners (suppliers) they will rightfully fail. Partners bring the ideas and creativity that drive category sales. Bill Simon says that they want to work with suppliers, so far that has not been witnessed in the supplier community. Actions speak louder than words Bill. The bigger they are, the harder the fall. Walmart International is covering up a lot of the problems at Walmart and when the US$ gains back muscle versus other currencies, issues will be more apparent. In the last 5 years, there have been drastic changes in the fundamental culture that built Walmart, here are two changes witnessed by many suppliers:

Merchants (buyers) have lost power within the organization to logistics/replenishment. Merchants are no longer making decisions that will ultimately drive sales in their department, they are making decisions based on stock levels. This is a slippery slope, insufficient stock at store = lower sales.

If Walmart employees (home office) continue to be arrogant with their partners (suppliers) they will rightfully fail. Partners bring the ideas and creativity that drive category sales. Bill Simon says that they want to work with suppliers, so far that has not been witnessed in the supplier community. Actions speak louder than words Bill.

The bigger they are, the harder the fall.

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