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Entries by Al Norman from 11/2011

The Incredible, Vanishing Wal-Mart

| Posted 11.09.2011 | Business
Read More: Cinderella Stores, Marley's Ghost, Pop-Up Stores, Wal-Mart Realty, Wal-Mart, Business News

A company so proud of its logistics technology realizes that a virtual retail store can fit inside any smart phone. Now that Wal-Mart has shrunk itself to 1,000 square feet -- the next step is to vanish altogether.

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Wal-Mart Has an "Oops" Moment

| Posted 11.14.2011 | Business
Read More: Physician Heal Thyself, Medicaid, Accountable Care Organizations, Wal-Mart, Humana, Art Museum, Business News

Before Wal-Mart offers the world an opportunity for a healthier life, the company needs to heed the Biblical dictum "physician heal thyself." Before selling American families a health plan, the Wal-Mart family should focus on improving the health coverage of its own workforce.

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