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Sam Walton
Rogers
24 stores
$12.7 million in sales

2000s

1970s

Going national: $16.50 per

share
51 stores, $78 million
Walmart foundation

Walmart.com
Fortune 500
Environmental sustainability (zero
waste, renewable energy)
Site to Store
$2.7 billion investment (raising
minimum wage - $9/hour)

National headquarter
Strong IT support system for managerial decisions
11.545 stores: 5.283 US, 6.256 International
3 operating segments: Walmart US, Walmart
International, Sams CLub

Minimum link in supply chain

Strategic Vendor
Vendor Managed Inventory

Product Design
Quality Management
Process & Capacity Design

Fast ordering system

Just-in-time
Location strategy
Systematic-routing and
optimization of load building

Social Media
Advertisement
Everyday Low Price
Easy Access

Some stores open 24/7

Full service supermarket
Free return if you are not satisfied with your
purchase

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VOLUME

HIGH

HIGH

VARIATION IN DEMAND

LOW

HIGH

VARIETY

LOW

HIGH

VISIBILITY

LOW

Robert

. (2013) Walmarts New Solution for Outbound Routing and Load Building