2006-12-09 16:00:18 · 11 answers · asked by morbidsmindtrip 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
No, that 280+ billion dollar sales every year Walmart earned is from many millions of smaller retailers' market pie. That means the more Walmart earns, the less many millions of retailers earn, shifting the market pie to Walmart.
If Walmart falls, its 280+ billion sales every year will be redistributed back to the many smaller retailers. So I don't think there'll be any significant effect. The closest will be great panic at Wall Street because many people own Walmart's share. But not many own the many smaller retailers' shares.
2006-12-09 20:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. In the short term some jobs would be lost. People would pay more for groceries and other items they are used to buying at low prices from Wal-Mart. In a relatively short period of time, other stores would move in to fill the gaps.
2006-12-10 00:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walmart would be replaced w/ another corporation.
I'm betting that it would be WORSE than Walmart in many ways. The new owners would bring in cheaper stuff, not be nearly as generous to local charities, and have bigger stores.
At least with Walmart, you do get some of the legacy of Sam Walton.
2006-12-10 00:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would never happen.
But in your fantasy world, if it did, there is plenty of capacity from other retailers that would swoop in and pick right up where Wal-Mart left off.
2006-12-10 00:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by markmywordz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not at all. World of business has seen much greater collapse and still survive...
2006-12-10 00:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by Brahmanyan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but it would creat one hell of a ripple effect, and then stores Like Target and Kmart would rejoice and sing ding dong the witch is dead, the witch is dead, the wicked witch, the wicked witch is dead!!!!
2006-12-10 00:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by back2skewl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the void would be filled by Mon and Pop businesses
2006-12-10 00:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by cowrepo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but it would probably cause one hell of a celebration (at least in some areas). LOL
2006-12-10 00:03:43 · answer #8 · answered by Say What? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would drink a case to celebrate.
2006-12-10 00:31:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never, there are too many mom and pop stores in this country
2006-12-10 00:08:19 · answer #10 · answered by Ralph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋