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ubertuber · 09-22-2006, 05:14 AM

The article Ace hosted didn't mention this bit of info that the NY Times reported:

Wal-Mart is finding this savings through efficiencies in their logistical and supply process, not by selling below cost or extorting the drug companies. Given the way Wal-Mart critics feel about the amount of profit the company makes, it's hard to imagine a criticism of them passing their savings to customers. On the other hand, smaller companies without Wal-Mart's extraordinarily efficient supply chain may not be able to duplicate this pricing without taking a loss.

For all of the bad things about their employment practices, Wal-Mart is pretty amazing in the logistical and supply process realm - and that's where a lot of their low prices are coming from. It's not all from the nasty things you see in the news.

09-22-2006, 05:14 AM	#18 (permalink)
ubertuber spudly Location: Ellay	The article Ace hosted didn't mention this bit of info that the NY Times reported: Wal-Mart is finding this savings through efficiencies in their logistical and supply process, not by selling below cost or extorting the drug companies. Given the way Wal-Mart critics feel about the amount of profit the company makes, it's hard to imagine a criticism of them passing their savings to customers. On the other hand, smaller companies without Wal-Mart's extraordinarily efficient supply chain may not be able to duplicate this pricing without taking a loss. For all of the bad things about their employment practices, Wal-Mart is pretty amazing in the logistical and supply process realm - and that's where a lot of their low prices are coming from. It's not all from the nasty things you see in the news. __________________ Cogito ergo spud -- I think, therefore I yam Last edited by ubertuber; 09-22-2006 at 05:16 AM..