Walmart's Project Impact: A Move to Crush Competition

Ok, so by knocking out the competition they are setting themselves up to be a monopoly.  What this news article doesn't mention (as do some others), is that one of their objectives is to knock out Toys R Us!  I am not affiliated with Toys R Us whatsoever except that it is a store that so many of us have grown up with and feelings aside, where is the free market economy?  Competition is good but with too many pockets to be filled, this is what we are faced with.  It's great to be thrifty, whether in today's economy or yesterdays but enough is enough.  Next we'll see our government taking Wal-Mart over after the national health care is passed.....or have they already?  Time for me to step off my soapbox and for others to chime in. People please wake up!

Welcome to the big Yellow Smiley Face of China, where everything we buy comes from Asia, including lead toothpaste, how else can china get rid of its lead polluting products, ,,mmm in toys, and foodstuffs.

Agreed Barry, however the motto has always been, "business is business." Thus we not only facilitate the behavior but encourage it.  And we encourage it to the point that we ourselves have been doing the polluting for decades...just look at most if not all of the junk we're buying that we call "food" and other goods around our homes whether they are made in China or the U.S.  I wonder if Sam Walton would allow his company to go this route if he were alive still....unfortunately, it seems as though most will take the stacks of numbered green paper over anything.   

I agree Tony, consumers drive it, to the deteriment of North American Manufacturing jobs, thus creating unemployment, higher taxes to pay for the unemployment and benefits, not to mention the loss of tax revenue to the country and state or province the manufacturing plant was located, as well as your children's employment future . So you see Walmart is not so cheap after all when you see the Big Yellow Smiley Face Picture.

I agree with your posting above, Barry.  When one looks at the entire picture, the real picture, we are paying so much more...order out of chaos.  Now if everyone else could only see it.  Power Players not included, of course.   

Looking back through history, the top merchant nations always had the most power. If we can only figure out a way to outsource our energy, healthcare, and food, the US will become just another 3rd world country. yaaaay

Wal Mart's service is the worst!! Just because they have the lowest prices makes them think they can treat customers however they want to--and it is always rudely! I am fortunate to be able to pay higher prices and shop @ businesses that treat their customers with respect, dignity, and as if they really matter! Hometown service is priceless!  Why does Wal Mart want to "crush" their competition anyway?  Is it always about the profit? What about business ethics, keeping manufacturing jobs in the USA, CHOICES, etc?  I will continue to boycott this store and pay a higher price where I receive service with a smile:)