Nikki Aggarwal
Myriam Bien-Aimé
Nicole Genta
Simon Gorter
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Strengths and Opportunities
Wal-Mart has been able to lead the retail industry with three core tactics: 1. It has consistently taken advantage of developing technology; 2. It has maintained a working relationship with its suppliers; and 3. It has kept its culture consistent across all stores. As technology has advanced, Wal-Mart has taken the opportunity to utilize the advancements, making its operations more efficient and enhancing its on economies of scale. In the 1990's, Wal-Mart used Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for forecasting, planning, replenishing, and shipping applications, allowing vendors to receive orders and interact with Wal-Mart electronically. In 2002, it required its suppliers to use Retail Link, providing point-of sale data and product inventories for each store. Most recently, it has "lead the retailing world into the......
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