(EPA). This research employed an embedded comparative case study design using the comparison of two Big Box firms, Walmart … indicate Walmart adheres to the structural models developed using contingency theory principles and incurs more impacts from …

Since the publication of 'The Greening of Wal-Mart's Supply Chain' (Plambeck, 2007) the subject of sustainability has … reported on Walmart's ambitions as outlined by CEO Lee Scott, in 2005. That plan was titled Sustainability 360. Based on … information published by Walmart since 2007, this article discusses the organisational context of these initiatives and focuses on …

Research shows that grocery stores reduce prices to compete with Walmart Supercenters. This study finds evidence that … the competitive effects of two other big box retailers – Costco and Walmart-owned Sam's Club – are quite different. Using … city-level panel grocery price data matched with a unique data set on Walmart and warehouse club locations, we find that …

in retailing and leads to a consolidation in this industry. As a consequence, surviving retailers have larger catchment … areas and consumers have to travel longer distances for their errands. These adjustments in retailing create a trade …

This paper evaluates alternative strategic models of competition and market structure in online retailing, and makes … comparisons with traditional retailing. Online consumers are less concerned than traditional consumers about spatial …