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Article: Wal-Mart makes it so simple. (Shop Talk).(private label products)
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- Private Label Buyer
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- September 1, 2002
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You can't discuss Wal-Mart today without a mention of its founder, Sam Walton. I knew Sam Walton and enjoyed his folksy ways and his uncomplicated commitment to his employees, suppliers and customers. As a Missourian, I must add. that Sam was one of ours, and a reall "show-me" type of guy. And his extraordinary life continues to live on at Wal-Mart.
I can't say whether Sam Walton planned for this to happen, but the leadership that has followed him in Bentonville has been remarkable. I have had the honor of knowing other Wal-Mart greats like David Glass, Don Harris, Tom Coughlin, and so many others. What drives Wal-Mart's success is how consistently it defines ...