Problem
Wal-Mart versus Their Top Competitor?
In your breakout session, your team applied Michael Porter's five forces technique to Wal-Mart. Additionally you listed who you believe to be Wal-Mart's most formidable competitors.
1) Now you will decide which of Porter's strategies are most aligned with each of the top competing companies: differentiation, cost leadership, or focus.
2) Explain why you believe this to be true.
3) Given some of Wal-Mart's recent problems with customer service, high labor costs, and logistics, do you think there should be any changes to its strategy in the long run? Explain.