Comments on: Another Brick in the Wal-Mart Era? http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/ Marketing blog focused on marketing optimization, improving website conversion rates, search engine marketing, web analytics, word of mouth, etc. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:52:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Biofuel http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/comment-page-1/#comment-779243 Biofuel Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:11:48 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/#comment-779243 Walmart is a despicable organization. Their use of Chinese products is degrading our national production. This is turn is imbalancing our economy. Look for the implosion soon! Walmart is a despicable organization. Their use of Chinese products is degrading our national production. This is turn is imbalancing our economy. Look for the implosion soon!

]]> By: Can Wal-Mart Revolutionize CPG Once Again With Product Reviews? http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/comment-page-1/#comment-249249 Can Wal-Mart Revolutionize CPG Once Again With Product Reviews? Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:36:39 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/#comment-249249 [...] know, I know… We've been blogging a lot about Wal-Mart lately. But there's good reason for that. We are in the midst of [...] [...] know, I know… We've been blogging a lot about Wal-Mart lately. But there's good reason for that. We are in the midst of [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/comment-page-1/#comment-237422 Joe Sun, 07 Oct 2007 05:09:23 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/#comment-237422 It seems to me Wal-Mart's biggest problem is that they've lost the positioning battle in the minds of the consumer. After all the bad news and controversy and scandals, they are associated with cheap and heartless. I suspect many people don't like to shop there because of this, but tolerate it when they must because it's cheap. But having your customers dislike you doesn't seem like a good long term strategy, they'll jump ship as soon as they have a better option. There's no touchy-feely emotional connection with the brand. Compare with Target, which offers value but also hip and stylish image, without the anti-labor, locking-in-the-night-shift controversy which follows Wal-Mart. It seems to me Wal-Mart’s biggest problem is that they’ve lost the positioning battle in the minds of the consumer. After all the bad news and controversy and scandals, they are associated with cheap and heartless. I suspect many people don’t like to shop there because of this, but tolerate it when they must because it’s cheap. But having your customers dislike you doesn’t seem like a good long term strategy, they’ll jump ship as soon as they have a better option. There’s no touchy-feely emotional connection with the brand. Compare with Target, which offers value but also hip and stylish image, without the anti-labor, locking-in-the-night-shift controversy which follows Wal-Mart.

]]> By: C Richey http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/comment-page-1/#comment-237012 C Richey Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:32:50 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/#comment-237012 I think Wal-mart is feeling a pinch from other retailers who offer a better shopping experience, like Target. They are also discounters, but shopping there is more pleasant experience. I think Wal-mart is feeling a pinch from other retailers who offer a better shopping experience, like Target. They are also discounters, but shopping there is more pleasant experience.

]]> By: Cubswin http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/comment-page-1/#comment-236751 Cubswin Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:16:09 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/#comment-236751 I've never liked Wal-Mart, but I honestly think that their business model of selling cheap, low-quality goods with massive economies of scale is aging and outdated. I think the Journal article is correct that consumers are demanding A. better service, and B. better quality. I’ve never liked Wal-Mart, but I honestly think that their business model of selling cheap, low-quality goods with massive economies of scale is aging and outdated.

I think the Journal article is correct that consumers are demanding A. better service, and B. better quality.

]]> By: Another Brick in the Wal-Mart Era? | Thought-Blender http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/comment-page-1/#comment-236437 Another Brick in the Wal-Mart Era? | Thought-Blender Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:58:42 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/#comment-236437 [...] | view source | [...] [...] | view source | [...]

]]> By: Richard Brenton http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/comment-page-1/#comment-236428 Richard Brenton Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:39:52 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2007/10/05/another-brick-in-the-wal-mart-era/#comment-236428 To say that Walmart customers are looking for a better shopping experience and are willing to pay for it seems a bit over the top. The very nature of walking into Walmart is one of a consumer in desperate need of a break. Remember the country lives on three legs, wages, credit cards, and home equity lines of credit; all of which are heading towards a brick wall. Some see it-some don't. Take a look at the recent credit crunch, as third party discount mortgage and home equity lenders brought pressure to bare on the economy the street realized that bad debt is looming on the horizon. Any blip in the radar Walmart is experiencing could be the result of people unable to even shop there, as opposed to demanding freshness or looking for something more upscale. Walmart is part an parcel of our economy not because we demand it, but because it meets, and will continue to meet a basic need which is to manage a family on a low budget. If you are shopping for groceries in a boutique West Village food store you might think it was a need for freshness keeping people out of Walmart, but if you are raising kids in the trenches NJ you might just be trying to widdle down debt. Just my opinion, I could be wrong. To say that Walmart customers are looking for a better shopping experience and are willing to pay for it seems a bit over the top. The very nature of walking into Walmart is one of a consumer in desperate need of a break. Remember the country lives on three legs, wages, credit cards, and home equity lines of credit; all of which are heading towards a brick wall. Some see it-some don’t.

Take a look at the recent credit crunch, as third party discount mortgage and home equity lenders brought pressure to bare on the economy the street realized that bad debt is looming on the horizon. Any blip in the radar Walmart is experiencing could be the result of people unable to even shop there, as opposed to demanding freshness or looking for something more upscale.

Walmart is part an parcel of our economy not because we demand it, but because it meets, and will continue to meet a basic need which is to manage a family on a low budget.

If you are shopping for groceries in a boutique West Village food store you might think it was a need for freshness keeping people out of Walmart, but if you are raising kids in the trenches NJ you might just be trying to widdle down debt.

Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

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