Sunday, October 19, 2003

Wal-Mart, Driving Workers and Supermarkets Crazy
Posted here Sunday, October 19, 2003 at 10:28:59 AM    

There has ben a lot of hints at rationalization ofthe arket, wit increased centralization, and lowering pay or removing workers all together. he desire for cheaper fuels the resstowards smaller and yet more powerful elites.


Published: October 19, 2003

In February Wal-Mart will open its first grocery supercenter in California, offering everything from tires to prime meats, and that could be a blessing for middle-class consumers. The reason is simple: Wal-Mart's prices are 14 percent lower than its competitors', according to a study by the investment bank UBS Warburg.


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