The Wal-Mart Effect
How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy
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An award-winning journalist uncovers the profound influence of Wal-Mart, the world's largest company, on our lives and the global economy. This exploration reveals how Wal-Mart's relentless pursuit of low prices impacts retailers, manufacturers, wages, jobs, shopping culture, communities, and the environment. Americans spend $26 million every hour at Wal-Mart, raising questions about its benefits and drawbacks. While market expert Warren Buffett claims the company saves consumers $10 billion annually, it remains the top employer in thirty-seven states without allowing unions. With 70% of Americans living within a fifteen-minute drive of a store, the true extent of Wal-Mart's influence is still not fully understood. Beyond lawsuits and labor protests, the "Wal-Mart effect" is reshaping American life in profound ways. The author, a senior editor at "Fast Company," conducted extensive investigations, including interviews with twenty-five former executives and visits to suppliers, to reveal how Wal-Mart's power distorts the global market. The company has evolved into an economic ecosystem, making it crucial to comprehend its hidden reach to understand the forces shaping our world today.
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The Wal-Mart Effect, Charles Fishman
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- Title
- The Wal-Mart Effect
- Subtitle
- How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Fishman
- Publisher
- Penguin Press HC, The
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN10
- 1594200769
- ISBN13
- 9781594200762
- Series
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- 3.85 out of 5
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- An award-winning journalist uncovers the profound influence of Wal-Mart, the world's largest company, on our lives and the global economy. This exploration reveals how Wal-Mart's relentless pursuit of low prices impacts retailers, manufacturers, wages, jobs, shopping culture, communities, and the environment. Americans spend $26 million every hour at Wal-Mart, raising questions about its benefits and drawbacks. While market expert Warren Buffett claims the company saves consumers $10 billion annually, it remains the top employer in thirty-seven states without allowing unions. With 70% of Americans living within a fifteen-minute drive of a store, the true extent of Wal-Mart's influence is still not fully understood. Beyond lawsuits and labor protests, the "Wal-Mart effect" is reshaping American life in profound ways. The author, a senior editor at "Fast Company," conducted extensive investigations, including interviews with twenty-five former executives and visits to suppliers, to reveal how Wal-Mart's power distorts the global market. The company has evolved into an economic ecosystem, making it crucial to comprehend its hidden reach to understand the forces shaping our world today.