To keep its prices low, Wal-Mart is always pushing its suppliers, an army of more than 65,000 companies, to become leaner machines that examine every penny they spend.
Instead of traveling to Bentonville, film buffs will want to watch the real films about Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices, Wal-Mart Nation, Store Wars, and Talking to the Wal.
Because of its size and low costs, Wal-Mart is adept at profiting from sales of low-priced goods at lower gross margins than specialized stores could manage.
Still, the few retailers that had same-store sales increases are known for low prices: Wal-Mart, BJ's Wholesale Club, Children's Place and Aeropostale.
The question now is, how low is Wal-Mart willing to go to respond in a market that is very different from its American heartland?
Target executives like to point out that the chain promotes contemporary fashion while it keeps prices low, while Wal-Mart is known for low prices, and low prices only.
Despite its size and low prices Wal-Mart isn't immune from the carnage affecting the economy.
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A program was set up in Canton, Ohio that asks low-paid Wal-Mart workers to donate to other lower-paid Wal-Mart workers who can't afford food leading up to Thanksgiving.
Mr. Coughlin pledged allegiance to the low-budget Wal-Mart customer.
