In Wal-Mart: The Bully of Bentonville author Anthony Bianco explains the love-hate relationship of consumers and the corporation. First, I must say that this was an enjoyable read! All of the elements and statistical data that a historian looks for are present B Bianco=s anti-Wal-Mart slant notwithstanding. Wal-Mart tells the story of master retailer Sam Walton B who himself may have been the bully of Bentonville B and the Wal-Mart corporation. Bianco recounts the elements which made Walton so loved and innovative (e.g., omni-directional integration, self-service checkout and automated performance monitoring) and his corporation so reviled. He also delves into Wal-Mart=s battles against unionization, their fair trade practices and importation of foreign-made goods. Finally, he explores the real sociological cost of Wal-Mart=s low prices.
Bianco=s approach in analyzing Wal-Mart is an interesting one. By combining hard facts and arguments with homespun anecdotes, he is able to......
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