Entered in stake with Seiyu in 2002 and bought it over in 2007.Strong completion from Tesco & Sainsbury.Used M&A synergies of local knowledge.Wiped out Eaton & Co ( 50% mrkt share ).Minimum Cultural adaptation local market knowledge.2011 : Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited.2007: Walmart announced an agreement with Bharti Enterprises to establish a joint venture, Bharti Walmart Private Limited.2010 : D&S renamed to Walmart Chile & operates 329 stores.2009 : Walmart acquired a majority in DistribuciГіn y Servicio D&S S.A.2008 : Seiyu became a wholly owned subsidiary.2005 : Walmart acquired a majority interest in Seiyu, making Seiyu a Walmart subsidiary.2002 : Walmart acquired a 6.1% stake in Seiyu.2013 : ASDA has 565 total retail units.1999 : Walmart entered the United Kingdom with the acquisition of ASDA.2007 : Walmart purchased a 35% interest in Trust-Mart.1996 : Walmart opened its first stores in China at Shenzhen.2013 : Walmart Canada has 379 total retail units.1994 : Walmart expanded into Canada with the purchase of 122 Woolco stores.1997:Wal-Mart Stores acquires majority interest in Cifra, creating Wal-Mart de Mexico.1991 : Through a joint venture with Cifra, a Mexican retail company, Walmart went global, opening a SamвЂ™s Club in Mexico City.Utilize competencies of Efficient store management, technology & logistics.Д®ntry Mode Decision Matrix Strategic Importance Hi of Country Lo Lo Hi Stand-alone Attractiveness of Country.Leverage local buying power with US based MNCвЂ™s.Discount retailing key to developing economies with double digit growth rates.US accounts for 4% of worlds population.High levels of growth possible only through globalization.Walmart needed high levels of growth to continue to survive.adv Management routines and practices Yes Yes Yes Yes Sustainable comp. adv Human resources (management team and employee autonomy) Yes Yes Yes No Temp. adv Strong culture Yes Yes Yes Yes Sustainable comp. adv Operation decentralization Yes Yes Yes No Temp. adv Superior logistics system Yes Yes No Yes Temp. VRIN Analysis Competency Valuable Rare Inimitable Non-Substitutable Conclusion Integrated technology of supply chain Yes No No Yes Competitive parity Ability to generate large sales volume Yes Yes No Yes Temp.

Anti-Competitive and Anti-Dumping laws.International trade blocks and zoning class globally.WorldвЂ™s largest private satellite communication systems.Efficient Supply Chain/Logistics system.6148 stores globally including distribution centers.International- sales amounted to 16.7%.Is a member only, cash and carry operations.Walmart Stores- sales amounted to 64.3%.If revenue was considered as GDP it would be 23 country ahead of Sweden.Globalization strategy Walmart Pradeep Loganathan В©

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