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B J E C T I V E |
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As Wal-Mart rolled out its new SuperCenter format, it was interested
in learning the impact of these stores on its shoppers. |
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E X E C U T I O N |
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series of ethnographies were conducted in four regionally separate
states to profile Wal-Mart SuperCenter shoppers. The profiles were
woven together to create a picture of shopper attitudes about the
store. |
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R E S U L T |
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shoppers interviewed told a compelling story of the importance of
Wal-Mart in their and their families' lives. The resounding acceptance
of the SuperCenter concept was confirmed in these interviews. |