Wal-Marts extort the suppliers by forcing them to give them the lowest wholesale prices. Runs the smaller chains out of business. Stores also make money by suppliers paying for space and promotions.
The labor end of it-cashiers and stockers start out a little over minimum. Ones making $15/hour have been there a long time. Major dept managers make $35,000-40,000+. Store managers $50,000+
The labor end of it-cashiers and stockers start out a little over minimum. Ones making $15/hour have been there a long time. Major dept managers make $35,000-40,000+. Store managers $50,000+
Poker King Jim said:
It's not just grocery stores--it's all kinds of businesses. There's a damn good reason why community after community fights until their death to prevent WalMarts from opening up there. The only people supporting them are the politicians seeing all that tax revenue they could get.
WalMart ruins small business-plain and simple.
TTinCO said:
I support Walmart in town because I don't feel like giving out handouts in the form of above market wages. The money I save I give to other businesses in town. It functions just like an unstated tax increase, you pay more for groceries and then the money gets redistributed to the few who work for the store. Just calling it like I see it. Those small businesses are inefficiencies to the marketplace. I know it sounds rude to put people out of work, but that is the market economy for you. Can't be a low cost producer or provide superior service, you get kicked out forcibly from the marketplace.
I hate shopping at Walmart, but can get just about everything cheaper than anywhere else, so why pay more? I mean sometimes I buy more expensive stuff, but when it is the same exact product, say Cherrios or Toothpaste or whatever, cannot beat Walmart prices. Now if you tell me you are willing to pay extra not to deal with Walmart employees/customers, i can understand that as well.
