Sparks, Leigh - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 39 (2011) 2, pp. 114-129
Purpose – The paper seeks evaluate to the comparative progress of Asda in the UK since its surprise takeover by Wal‐Mart in 1999. Wal‐Mart expected to become the number 1 retailer in the UK and many commentators saw massive problems ahead for local retailers. These expectations were not...