In 22 states, Walmart is the largest employer

Skybird · 06-12-17, 02:14 AM

August beat me to it - my first thought when I read the headline. Its strange when just selling and consuming becomes more important and profitable than producing.

However, some years ago Walmart tried to "conquer" Europe. Trying to copy habits and behaviours that have been established by shops in the US, right these were the reason why in Germany Walmart suffered a crashing backfall to reality - they failed to get a foot on the market, and some time later withdrew. Lesson to be learned: German customers are different than American customers.

German customers especially did not like employeees who behind the cashdesk packed the bought iterms into bags for customers. Nanny-shop, some called it. Germans prefer to pack their bags and stuff themselves.

Internal and quite intrusive policies of mobbing and spying on own stuff also ruined Walmarts reputation over here. And brought the unions up into arms.

06-12-17, 02:14 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	August beat me to it - my first thought when I read the headline. Its strange when just selling and consuming becomes more important and profitable than producing. However, some years ago Walmart tried to "conquer" Europe. Trying to copy habits and behaviours that have been established by shops in the US, right these were the reason why in Germany Walmart suffered a crashing backfall to reality - they failed to get a foot on the market, and some time later withdrew. Lesson to be learned: German customers are different than American customers. German customers especially did not like employeees who behind the cashdesk packed the bought iterms into bags for customers. Nanny-shop, some called it. Germans prefer to pack their bags and stuff themselves. Internal and quite intrusive policies of mobbing and spying on own stuff also ruined Walmarts reputation over here. And brought the unions up into arms. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.