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April 17, 2012

Walmart's size influences its customers, competitors and suppliers

<p>Kramer told shareholders that 2011 marks the second year in a row Goodyear has earned a supplier of the year award from the world's largest retailer.</p>

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is still the 800-pound gorilla in the showroom. I think the gorilla comparison is appropriate in another way, too: When the largest retailer in the world speaks, people listen.

Tags: Mass merchandisers, Private brand tires, Rich Kramer

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:00 AM | » Comments(1)

April 2, 2012

Walmart did it to mom-and-pop stores; will Amazon.com do it to Walmart?

In her hit song, "Ironic," singer Alanis Morissette clearly shows she doesn't know what the word means. Walmart, however, does.

Tags: Amazon.com, Consumer Tires, Mass merchandisers, Walmart

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Monday, April 2, 2012 7:43 AM | » Comments(0)

December 29, 2011

Sears Auto Centers may be in a state of flux

The big aftermarket news over the holiday is that Sears Holdings Corp. has announced it is closing 100 to 120 Kmart and Sears full-line stores. How many of the 837 Sears Auto Centers is unknown at this point.

Tags: Facts Issue, Mass merchandisers, Sears Auto Centers

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:57 AM | » Comments(2)

May 18, 2011

Walmart: always playing catch-up, but always trying

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (which drops the hyphen whenever it can, so I will, too) may or may not be your greatest competitor. With more than 3,000 tire-selling outlets in the United States, it certainly can affect your bottom line.

Tags: Mass merchandisers, Sam's Club, Sears Auto Centers, Walmart

Author: Bob Ulrich | Posted @ Wednesday, May 18, 2011 4:35 PM | » Comments(3)

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