In 2011, Wal-Mart was the largest company in the world, with $ 420 billion in sales and operations in 14 countries. However, she was searching for the right growth strategy moving forward. U.S. same-store sales declined for eight consecutive quarters, and Wal-Mart had become increasingly dependent on international sales. Meanwhile, intense competition came from different players, ranging from general discounters to dollar stores online shopping. What do Wal-Mart, as traditional markets and core competencies will not provide such an increase, which he used for decades in the past? "Hide
by David B. Yoffie, Renee Kim Source: Harvard Business School 10 pages. Publication Date: June 15, 2011. Prod. #: 711546-PDF-ENG
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