Business Puroposal
Is It Reliable To Use Wal-Mart’s Site To Store Purchase?
A BUSINESS PUROPOSAL
Prepared By Shirish Dhungel
May 14, 2013
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-mart) was established on October 31, 1969, it operates retail stores in various formats around the world. “Everyday low prices” is the Company’s pricing philosophy under, which it price items at a low price every day. The Company’s operates in three business segments: the Wal-mart U.S. segment, the Wal-mart International segment, and the Sam’s Club segment. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012 (fiscal 2012), its Wal-mart U.S. segment accounted for approximately 58.9% of its net sales and operates retail stores in various formats in all 50 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as Wal-mart’s online retail operations, wal-mart.com.
Its Wal-mart International segment consists of retail operations in 26 countries. During fiscal 2012, this segment generated approximately 29.0% of its net sales. The Wal-mart International segment includes a range of formats of retail stores, restaurants, Sam’s Clubs and online retail operations, which operate outside the United States.
Its Sam’s Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs operated in 47 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as the segment’s online retail operations, samsclub.com. During 2012, Sam’s Club accounted for approximately 12.1% of its net sales.
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Introduction (Wal-mart U.S. segment)
As a mass merchandiser of consumer products, the Wal-mart U.S. segment operates retail stores in all 50 states. Wal-mart U.S. does business in six merchandise units, including grocery, entertainment, health and wellness, apparel and home. In order to full fill the demands of the consumers and to keep up with the latest trend of the technology under entertainment segment Wal-mart always introduces new and different ways to satisfy its consumers. Some of the examples are as follows: Wal-mart has a kiosk where you
A BUSINESS PUROPOSAL
Prepared By Shirish Dhungel
May 14, 2013
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-mart) was established on October 31, 1969, it operates retail stores in various formats around the world. “Everyday low prices” is the Company’s pricing philosophy under, which it price items at a low price every day. The Company’s operates in three business segments: the Wal-mart U.S. segment, the Wal-mart International segment, and the Sam’s Club segment. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012 (fiscal 2012), its Wal-mart U.S. segment accounted for approximately 58.9% of its net sales and operates retail stores in various formats in all 50 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as Wal-mart’s online retail operations, wal-mart.com.
Its Wal-mart International segment consists of retail operations in 26 countries. During fiscal 2012, this segment generated approximately 29.0% of its net sales. The Wal-mart International segment includes a range of formats of retail stores, restaurants, Sam’s Clubs and online retail operations, which operate outside the United States.
Its Sam’s Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs operated in 47 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as the segment’s online retail operations, samsclub.com. During 2012, Sam’s Club accounted for approximately 12.1% of its net sales.
Figure 1
Introduction (Wal-mart U.S. segment)
As a mass merchandiser of consumer products, the Wal-mart U.S. segment operates retail stores in all 50 states. Wal-mart U.S. does business in six merchandise units, including grocery, entertainment, health and wellness, apparel and home. In order to full fill the demands of the consumers and to keep up with the latest trend of the technology under entertainment segment Wal-mart always introduces new and different ways to satisfy its consumers. Some of the examples are as follows: Wal-mart has a kiosk where you