Tag: Walmart
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The Decline of Iconic Brands in a Shifting Market
in MarketingBig, iconic brands that once seemed untouchable are falling out of favor. These companies prided themselves on having a moat—a barrier that keeps competitors at bay. For example, Coca-Cola is such a powerful brand that any potential competitor must invest millions of dollars in marketing just to capture a small share of the soft drink…
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Anyone connected to the internet has the education power of a university
I heard about it all the time. Education is expensive, but that’s not true… Nowadays, education is free. What is expensive is the old legacy educational system that would give you a diploma after four years of sitting in a classroom. But the good news is that many big employers don’t require a college degree…
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No college degree Walmart employee goes from $6.25/h to $240,000/year
Journalist Sarah Nassauer, from The Wall Street Journal, interviewed Walmart’s manager Nichole Heart who started earning $6.25/hour at Walmart and now as a manager, she is earning $240,000 a year as a store manager. Walmart U.S. President and CEO Brian Furner announced a new average annual salary of $128,000 this month. High-performing Walmart managers now…