Posted on 08/30/2009 6:15:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Agree. Also cancelling cable or sat TV. Sadly too many people want to watch inanities like college football or Olberman on NBC doing NFL.
Wal Marts strategy has been to emulate Target, There new CEO Of Merchandising is from Target, Their new Logo, looks a lot like Targets Bullseye. The commercials for the 2 chains are nearly identical.
They are bringing in more private label, securing the lowest price point for their Great Value Brand and raising the prices on the other regional and national brands.
They have eliminated 25% of their selection, to make room for private label and to allocate more space for their largest moving items.
When was the last time you heard “Low Prices, Always”. That was what made Wal Mart great. That is what is ingrained in peoples consciousness.
I fear that Wal Mart is turning their backs on their core customer, the NASCAR Moms and Dads in Red State America in an ill fated attempt to lure in the Target customer, who is predominantly a blue state resident in the blue counties around major cities, the very people who have mocked Wal Mart customers for years.
Some People in Bentonville have said Sam Walton has to be spinning in his grave over all these changes.
Lots of Big Changes in the Wal Mart landscape, I hope it works out for them.
I shop at Target over Wal Mart any day. The clothing at Target is good and the prices on food is cheaper than a local Wal Mart grocery store or superstore. Also TGT has fewer illegal aliens shopping there.
We now do more shopping at WalMart than Target. It also helps that WalMart has a grocery center.
A lot more hot chicks work at Target, than work at Walmart. 8~)
Hmmm . . . interesting. I'll have to check that out. Yum!
There's a Target and Wal-Mart co-located at a nearby shopping area, and Target recently changed their closing time from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. They must have decided to compete for late-evening customers, although Wal-Mart is still open until midnight.
Barry 0’s given arugula a bad name - it’s makes an awesome salad!
Personally, I do occasionally shop Whole Foods, they do have some unique products.
I’ll be darn if I will walk in the door of a Walmart after they have kissed Obummer’s behind like they have.
I refuse to support such a company who treats people in such a manner. Yeah Yeah Yeah I’ve heard if you don’t like working for a company leave....anyone with that attitude...go ahead leave your job... go ahead leave... ..
Even though, I dislike Unions immensely, something has to be done about the way in which WalMart treats their employees. FOR THE LOVE OF HEAVEN....STOP MAKING this bunch at WALMART RICHER.
And a bit of wisdom as told to me... There is NOTHING more American than going and shopping at the MOM AND POP Businesses.
Both chains are no friends of conservatives. Wal Mart signed on to this health care bill to buy off the SEUI. Target had kicked the Salvation Army out among other things. Strange that Whole Foods is my new favorite... Until they do something stupid.
I go out to dinner, or to the theatre, or to a ballgame. Shopping is not a social event. If it is, you've got issues.
"You know you're going to get a good value, and you're going to walk out with something a little classier than [at] Wal-Mart."
Rice Chex is a dollar a box less at Wal*Mart than at Target. Our family eats 3 boxes every 2 weeks. That 3 dollar savings pays for the box of Corn Chex to go with it.
Trust me when I tell you that the Rice & Corn Chex at Target are just as "classy" as the stuff at Wal*Mart.
I do shop at Target, but mostly clearance and deep sales. I will not spend more there than elsewhere.
Money is a commodity, just like everything else, and I don't waste it so that I can somehow feel good about shopping and buying stuff.
Remember, most liberals want to take Wal-Mart down, and have threatened lawsuits to force them to unionize. If they piss off Obama any more, Obama will unleash Holder on Wal-Mart and force them to unionize. The people who did the Beck boycott reminded Wal-Mart about this fact and told them to stop advertising or expect the wrath of Eric Holder and Obama.
I shop both, but prefer Target. There are a couple of Walmarts here, one a newer Super WalMart, but the new Super Target is nicer, better prices and more sales on the things I usually buy. Sorry, Walmart...
You think so?
Wal-Mart should bring on the fight them.
in our area, the target store was asked to donate money or items for care packages to the soldiers in iraq and afganistan. they refused
Have you checked this out for truth? There was a rumor similar to this going around a few years back and it was found to be bogus. If you are correct then this is very disappointing to say the least.
yeah it is true. the local american legion was involved and they confirmed.
“Stop spending on anything other than necessities”
Dude, we have pretty much!
I have a four month old. I can shop at super walmart and get everything I need with one hour long trip, or visit eight mom-and-pops with all the requisite loading and unloading of baby. I’m not white trash, just a nice boring WASP.
I go to both depending on who has cheaper products that my family want. Green tea and raspberry tea are cheaper at walmart. Target offers coupons every week on their website that you can combine with manufacturers coupons. Whoever is cheaper is going to get my business! I do the majority of my shopping at other grocery stores though since I keep up with sales.
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