Walmart; growing up this was what my siblings and I referred to as the W-word. When a friend would mention an outing to the retail store we would exclaim “You shop at the W-word?! ” this was always followed closely by a sharp gasp. There are two groups of Walmart shoppers; the first wonder how … Read more
This essay will talk about one of the world’s greatest retail giants Walmart. This essay will also speak about the founder of Walmart, which was Sam Walton. Sam Walton had a dream and what a dream he had because there are around 12,000 stores more or less. The article will talk about Sam the man … Read more
Founded in 1902 by James Cash Penney, J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc. (JCP) is a chain of mid-range department stores based in Plano Texas. JCP currently has 1,060 department stores in 49 U.S. States in operation. JCP stores sell conventional merchandise as well as leased departments. Some examples of leased departments are Sephora, optical centers, … Read more
Michael Jordan entering the league was more than just a super star being a human highlight reel. Michael signed an endorsement deal with Nike Incorporation. “Jordan, an untested rookie, would be paid $500,000 dollars a year for five years to wear Nike basketball sneakers” (Dolan). The Air Jordan shoe would not of started if it … Read more
Trader Joe’s is a food retailer that is known across the world. The store was introduced in the 1950’s and started off as a typical convenience store. The original stores were all names Pronto Markets. After about 15 years, the founder of Trader Joe’s, (Joe Coulombe) changed both the name of the store and created … Read more
In 1993, Wal-Mart had become Americas leading retailer, with net sales of $67 billion from its Wal-Mart stores, Sams Clubs, and Wal-Mart Supercenters. The Company had grown at a rate of 25% per year since 1990, and it was clear that to continue at its current rate of growth, Wal-Mart would have to seriously consider … Read more
Sam Walton, a leader with an innovative vision, started his own company and made it into the leader in discount retailing that it is today. Through his savvy, and sometimes unusual, business practices, he and his associates led the company forward for thirty years. Today, four years after his death, the company is still growing … Read more
