Instead of betting on the Walmart name, the company is buying brands like Bonobos and online specialty stores such as Moosejaw, Hayneedle, and Shoebuy. In October alone, Walmart nabbed plus-size digital brand Eloquii and lingerie retailer Bare Necessities.
WM buying there way into upscale, the “upscale” went down in value the moment they bought them!
You can’t go upscale when you are a 5 and 10.
I’m sure Walmart will cry over you not shopping with them anymore.....
@ 1xle I am just opposite now. I worked in Bentonville at the HO for 7 years before going remote. It was 100% WM there. After I went remote for 3 years (with a total of 10 years there) I realized WM didn't have a very good selection or even prices. My world opened up to Trader Joe's, CostCo, Whole Food and Kroger in my area. I also have Aldi, Meijer and many more independent grocers.
Loyalty only gets you so far.
WM doesn't have the best prices anymore. Kroger has individual Larabars for 99 cents each daily. WM has them for $1.49. WM is, far too often than not, out of stock on items I want. Then I have to make a second shopping trip. If they actually have bison in stock it appears to be of lower quality than the other brands I have bought. WM doesn't have good variety. I have food allergies so I shop from a limited list that WM doesn't have. WM's organic produce looks like it was brought in by the Pony Express.
So many reasons to use them as a last resort.
I worked for that company for many years, and I'm telling you: the big change happened after the Great Recession 0f 2008. People decided they didn't need all that excessive general merchandise, and sales began to fall. Lots of other factors have contributed since, but that was the pivotal cause.
Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree
Making gains while WM is trying to move upstream. All those retailers and Amazon is going to leave WM in the dirt! Confused and dysfunctional company!