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• catalog abstract ""The story of Wal-Mart Stores is the stuff of legends: in 1945 a poor boy from a poor state opens a variety store in a small town in rural Arkansas and, through hard work, ingenuity, and a commitment to providing customers with low-priced, high-quality merchandise, goes on to create the largest retail operation in the United States. In just 30 years Sam Walton and his Wal-Mart Stores transformed mass merchandising and revolutionized the shopping habits and expectations of American consumers. Moreover, Walton himself - a modest, simple man devoted to family, community, and his employees and customers - so inspired the American people that he was awarded the Medal of Freedom. Upon his death in 1992 Walton left his family a fortune estimated at $23.5 billion; that same year Wal-Mart Stores attained net sales of $43.9 billion and had 1,720 Wal-Mart units operating in 39 states." "This fascinating history of a man and his enterprise is adroitly chronicled by Sandra S. Vance and Roy V. Scott in Wal-Mart, the first scholarly study of Wal-Mart Stores and Sam Walton's remarkable career. Organizing their material chronologically, the authors trace Walton's evolving entrepreneurial style and mounting achievements, consistently linking the character of the man to the innovations he produced - starting with a tiny Ben Franklin variety store in 1945 and progressing to Walton's 5 & 10, Walton's Family Centers, and finally Wal-Mart Stores in the ensuing decades. Readers gain a wealth of insights into the history of American retailing and reach a solid understanding of the elements contributing to Wal-Mart's success: the steadfast dedication to customer service, the sophisticated mechanisms for keeping overhead low, the company policies designed to engender loyalty from employees and customers alike. Given particular emphasis are the factors that led to Wal-Mart's 1990-91 victory over its chief rivals, K mart and Sears, in becoming the nation's leading retailer; also highlighted is the issue of Wal-Mart's impact on the communities it serves and the small businesses therein." "Wal-Mart will hold the interest of students and scholars, of retailing executives and general readers, from first page to last."--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b7356645.
• catalog contributor b7356646.
• catalog created "c1994.".
• catalog date "1994".
• catalog date "c1994.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
• catalog description ""The story of Wal-Mart Stores is the stuff of legends: in 1945 a poor boy from a poor state opens a variety store in a small town in rural Arkansas and, through hard work, ingenuity, and a commitment to providing customers with low-priced, high-quality merchandise, goes on to create the largest retail operation in the United States. In just 30 years Sam Walton and his Wal-Mart Stores transformed mass merchandising and revolutionized the shopping habits and expectations of American consumers. Moreover, Walton himself - a modest, simple man devoted to family, community, and his employees and customers - so inspired the American people that he was awarded the Medal of Freedom. Upon his death in 1992 Walton left his family a fortune estimated at $23.5 billion; that same year Wal-Mart Stores attained net sales of $43.9 billion and had 1,720 Wal-Mart units operating in 39 states."".
• catalog description ""This fascinating history of a man and his enterprise is adroitly chronicled by Sandra S. Vance and Roy V. Scott in Wal-Mart, the first scholarly study of Wal-Mart Stores and Sam Walton's remarkable career. Organizing their material chronologically, the authors trace Walton's evolving entrepreneurial style and mounting achievements, consistently linking the character of the man to the innovations he produced - starting with a tiny Ben Franklin variety store in 1945 and progressing to Walton's 5 & 10, Walton's Family Centers, and finally Wal-Mart Stores in the ensuing decades. Readers gain a wealth of insights into the history of American retailing and reach a solid understanding of the elements contributing to Wal-Mart's success: the steadfast dedication to customer service, the sophisticated mechanisms for keeping overhead low, the company policies designed to engender loyalty from employees and customers alike. Given particular emphasis are the factors that led to Wal-Mart's 1990-91 victory over its chief rivals, K mart and Sears, in becoming the nation's leading retailer; also highlighted is the issue of Wal-Mart's impact on the communities it serves and the small businesses therein." "Wal-Mart will hold the interest of students and scholars, of retailing executives and general readers, from first page to last."--Jacket.".
• catalog description "Beginnings and Ben Franklin -- The evolution of retailing and the appearance of discount merchandising -- The birth of Wal-Mart -- A billion-dollar baby: Wal-Mart during the 1970's -- Wal-Mart becomes a national discount chain -- Wal-Mart's diversification during the 1980's -- The impact of Wal-Mart on small-town America -- Wal-Mart becomes America's leading retail firm.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-214) and index.".
• catalog extent "xv, 220 p. :".
• catalog hasFormat "Wal-Mart.".
• catalog identifier "0805798323 (cloth)".
• catalog identifier "0805798331 (pbk.)".
• catalog isFormatOf "Wal-Mart.".
• catalog isPartOf "Twayne's evolution of modern business series".
• catalog issued "1994".
• catalog issued "c1994.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "New York : Twayne Publishers ; Toronto : Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; New York : Maxwell Macmillan International,".
• catalog relation "Wal-Mart.".
• catalog spatial "United States".
• catalog subject "381/.149/0973 20".
• catalog subject "Discount houses (Retail trade) United States History.".
• catalog subject "Discount stores (Retail trade) United States History.".
• catalog subject "HF5429.215.U6 V36 1994".
• catalog subject "Wal-Mart (Firm) History.".
• catalog subject "Walton, Sam, 1918-".
• catalog subject "Walton, Sam, 1918-1992.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Beginnings and Ben Franklin -- The evolution of retailing and the appearance of discount merchandising -- The birth of Wal-Mart -- A billion-dollar baby: Wal-Mart during the 1970's -- Wal-Mart becomes a national discount chain -- Wal-Mart's diversification during the 1980's -- The impact of Wal-Mart on small-town America -- Wal-Mart becomes America's leading retail firm.".
• catalog title "Wal-Mart : a history of Sam Walton's retail phenomenon / Sandra S. Vance, Roy V. Scott.".
• catalog type "History. fast".
• catalog type "text".