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Neon Beach · 11-22-2004, 03:15 PM

Wal-Mart's Next Victims
Penelope Patsuris, 11.10.04, 6:00 AM ET

NEW YORK - When Toys "R" Us said in August that stiff competition from mass merchant Wal-Mart Stores was making it consider exiting the toy business, the news struck fear in the hearts of retailers everywhere.

After all, Toys "R" Us (nyse: TOY - news - people ) pioneered the "category killer" concept that's now employed by big box specialty stores like Best Buy (nyse: BBY - news - people ), Home Depot (nyse: HD - news - people ) and Bed, Bath & Beyond (nasdaq: BBBY - news - people ). The notion of creating giant specialty stores that cater to a particular product segment has become a staple of the U.S. economy. But Wal-Mart (nyse: WMT - news - people ), the antithesis of a category killer with aisles stocked with a vast spectrum of products, is posing a dire threat to this way of business.

Wal-Mart had sales of $259 billion for fiscal 2004, ended Jan. 31, ranking it as the world's largest retailer. That sheer size has vaulted it to the number one spot in categories as disparate as food, apparel, jewelry and home furnishings. For fiscal 2005, Wal-Mart plans to add 310 new stores and 30 new Sam's Clubs, to its stable of 3,625 locations. Oppenheimer retail analyst Bernard Sosnick expects that by 2010, Wal-Mart will have 3,000 supercenters, up from 1,600 this year, and total company sales of half a trillion dollars.

That kind of growth will make Wal-Mart number one in plenty of other product categories soon enough, and it will put an even tighter squeeze on existing players in arenas that Wal-Mart already dominates, like apparel and food. With a lion like Wal-Mart on the loose, no store is ever safe, but here we've identified five categories that that look particularly vulnerable to its looming threat.

COCONUT · 11-22-2004, 03:19 PM

ummm....i do like to shop there.They had BRATZ dolls on sale today.they do have some awesome sales somtimes.I am sorry Neon.

Neon Beach · 11-22-2004, 03:21 PM

Sorry for what? You didn't get me a Brat?

See what WalMart is doing to your fav store!?

COCONUT · 11-22-2004, 03:22 PM

oh is that what you meant...listen..speaka thee english to me..okay?

Neon Beach · 11-22-2004, 03:24 PM

Oui! C'est bon!

COCONUT · 11-22-2004, 03:25 PM

okay well now that i know i am not going to get into anymore trouble(LOL)..i got pollypockets..stuff forloving family doll house..carebear stuff!! had a ball!!!

COCONUT · 11-22-2004, 03:26 PM

Quote:
On 2004-11-22 15:24:00, Neon Beach wrote:
Oui! C'est bon!
sure!!!!

Neon Beach · 11-22-2004, 03:29 PM

Quote:
On 2004-11-22 15:26:00, coconut wrote:
Quote:
On 2004-11-22 15:24:00, Neon Beach wrote:
Oui! C'est bon!
sure!!!!

Sure???

Parlez vu francais?

COCONUT · 11-22-2004, 03:30 PM

Quote:
On 2004-11-22 15:29:00, Neon Beach wrote:
Quote:
On 2004-11-22 15:26:00, coconut wrote:
Quote:
On 2004-11-22 15:24:00, Neon Beach wrote:
Oui! C'est bon!
sure!!!!

Sure???

Parlez vu francais? no just english

tanu01 · 11-22-2004, 03:32 PM

I dont know if anyone has been watching K-Mart or KA-SEARS,What ever,But their new marketing the last couple of months has been filling the store here. 1 mang. told me today that their sales are up 5 - 10 % in every dept. compared to last year! This is on a weekly basis
Bob

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11-22-2004, 03:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Wal-Mart's Next Victims Penelope Patsuris, 11.10.04, 6:00 AM ET NEW YORK - When Toys "R" Us said in August that stiff competition from mass merchant Wal-Mart Stores was making it consider exiting the toy business, the news struck fear in the hearts of retailers everywhere. After all, Toys "R" Us (nyse: TOY - news - people ) pioneered the "category killer" concept that's now employed by big box specialty stores like Best Buy (nyse: BBY - news - people ), Home Depot (nyse: HD - news - people ) and Bed, Bath & Beyond (nasdaq: BBBY - news - people ). The notion of creating giant specialty stores that cater to a particular product segment has become a staple of the U.S. economy. But Wal-Mart (nyse: WMT - news - people ), the antithesis of a category killer with aisles stocked with a vast spectrum of products, is posing a dire threat to this way of business. Wal-Mart had sales of $259 billion for fiscal 2004, ended Jan. 31, ranking it as the world's largest retailer. That sheer size has vaulted it to the number one spot in categories as disparate as food, apparel, jewelry and home furnishings. For fiscal 2005, Wal-Mart plans to add 310 new stores and 30 new Sam's Clubs, to its stable of 3,625 locations. Oppenheimer retail analyst Bernard Sosnick expects that by 2010, Wal-Mart will have 3,000 supercenters, up from 1,600 this year, and total company sales of half a trillion dollars. That kind of growth will make Wal-Mart number one in plenty of other product categories soon enough, and it will put an even tighter squeeze on existing players in arenas that Wal-Mart already dominates, like apparel and food. With a lion like Wal-Mart on the loose, no store is ever safe, but here we've identified five categories that that look particularly vulnerable to its looming threat.

11-22-2004, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,990 Rep Power: 32	ummm....i do like to shop there.They had BRATZ dolls on sale today.they do have some awesome sales somtimes.I am sorry Neon.

11-22-2004, 03:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Sorry for what? You didn't get me a Brat? See what WalMart is doing to your fav store!?

11-22-2004, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,990 Rep Power: 32	oh is that what you meant...listen..speaka thee english to me..okay?

11-22-2004, 03:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Oui! C'est bon!

11-22-2004, 03:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,990 Rep Power: 32	okay well now that i know i am not going to get into anymore trouble(LOL)..i got pollypockets..stuff forloving family doll house..carebear stuff!! had a ball!!!

11-22-2004, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,990 Rep Power: 32	Quote: On 2004-11-22 15:24:00, Neon Beach wrote: Oui! C'est bon! sure!!!!

11-22-2004, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Quote: On 2004-11-22 15:26:00, coconut wrote: Quote: On 2004-11-22 15:24:00, Neon Beach wrote: Oui! C'est bon! sure!!!! Sure??? Parlez vu francais?

11-22-2004, 03:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
COCONUT ~THE ORIGINAL COCO~ Join Date: Sep 2 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,990 Rep Power: 32	Quote: On 2004-11-22 15:29:00, Neon Beach wrote: Quote: On 2004-11-22 15:26:00, coconut wrote: Quote: On 2004-11-22 15:24:00, Neon Beach wrote: Oui! C'est bon! sure!!!! Sure??? Parlez vu francais? no just english

11-22-2004, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
tanu01 "The Man" Join Date: Mar 4 2003 Location: ohio Posts: 4,015 Rep Power: 23	I dont know if anyone has been watching K-Mart or KA-SEARS,What ever,But their new marketing the last couple of months has been filling the store here. 1 mang. told me today that their sales are up 5 - 10 % in every dept. compared to last year! This is on a weekly basis Bob

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