Walmart Five Forces Analysis

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Business

 

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Hiram S

 

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March 24, 2013

 

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University

 

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In the past, most firms have not been able to match Wal-Mart’s “everyday low prices.” The problem is that Wal-Mart’s barrier to entry (economies of scale) and strength (supply-chain management) can be easily replicated with sufficient resources. By definition, discount retailers are competing to see who can offer the lowest prices...
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This places a heavy burden on all firms to maintain a profit margin as they do so. Threat of New Entrants: The Grocery/Discount Retailer industry’s threat of new entrants is very low. New firms would be faced with the task of beating the prices of wholesale giants immediate upon entry. Given the economies of scale, brand recognition, service, and variety of product offerings that Wal-Mart, Target, and others continue to improve on each day, this seems very unlikely...
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