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Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart's Competitive Edge

Wal-Mart has a competitive advantage due to the strategic choices it made. Walmart has a first mover advantage in location where rural/small town were not being served by the competitors. Secondly, it has an effective operation strategy which boosts efficiency and is cost effective. Thirdly, it has multiple distribution centers hence larger square footage hence higher inventory capacity which is 10% versus 25% for competitors. Wal-Mart also has hub and spoke distribution oriented network which tackles an delivery amidst 24-48 hours. It also has an automatic inventory tracking system in terms of point of sale (POS) which aids ...