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Defenders of globalization, free markets, and free trade insist there's no alternative to mega-stores like Wal-Mart -- Michael Shuman begs to differ. In "The Small-Mart Revolution, Shuman makes a compelling case for his alternative business model, one in which communities reap the benefits of "going local" in four key spending categories: goods, services, energy, and finance. He argues that despite the endless media coverage of multinational conglomerates, local businesses give more to charity, adapt more easily to rising labor and environmental standards, and produce more wealth for a community. They also spend more locally, thereby increasing community income and creating wealth and jobs. "The Small-Mart Revolution presents a visionary yet practical roadmap for everyone concerned with mitigating the worst of globalization..
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Praise for WHAT I LEARNED FROM SAM WALTON

"Michael Bergdahl's book presents unique insights into the staggering international success of Wal-Mart Throughout the pages of this book, you can almost hear Sam Walton himself coaching and inspiring his legion of employees to greatness."
-Tracy Mullin, President and CEO, National Retail Federation

"Retailers, non-retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers will enjoy Bergdahl's insights into Wal-Mart's service culture and its leadership icon, Sam Walton."
-Roger J. Dow, Senior Vice President Global and Field SalesMarriott International, Inc.

Bergdahl outlines his competitive strategy with the acronym P.O.C.K.E.T.S.

P-Price: Don't try to compete on price; differentiate your product selection.

O-Operations: Break the retail "ready, shoot, aim" tactical orientation bydeveloping an actual strategy to compete.

C-Culture: Build a can-do culture with a strong sense of urgency. Communicate your values and beliefs over and over again to your employees.

K-Key Item Promotion/Product: Determine who you are and uniformly communicate your brand message to your entire team.

E-Expenses: Become obsessed about controlling costs.

T-Talent: Recruit constantly and hire people who have both experience and high potential.

S-Service: Never take your customer for granted. Empower your employees to make decisions involving customer concerns..
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Ten years ago, Up Against the Wal-Marts helped smaller businesses take on the corporate retailing empire. Now, with the giants bigger and more influential than ever, the underdogs have an even tougher struggle. The second edition of Up Against the Wal-Marts is here to help, with an updated focus on marketing and brand new ways to conquer (or at least co-exist with) the Goliaths of the shopping mall. The authors have updated many of the businesses profiled in the original edition--so readers can see how those companies have refined their operations to stay competitive-and they detail the best practices of hundreds of successful small companies. The book also examines several fast-growth chains in a variety of markets. With advice for improving customer service and loyalty, maximizing the power of electronic marketing, hiring and keeping great employees, and more, Up Against the Wal-Marts is a formidable strategic tool any business can use to become (and remain) competitive..
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Wal-Mart and World Domination - a scary story to make super-markets shudder and concerned consumers cringe - The follow on book to How Wal-Mart is Destroying America - over 20,000 copies sold - Relates how Wal-Mart acquired Britain's third largest supermarket chain and brought Goliath to our doorstep - Tells the real truth about Wal-Mart's operating practices - Features 'fight back' strategies for individuals, sales people, and entire communities - An essential addition to every business and reference section ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Bill Quinn exposed Wal-Mart's infestation and destruction of small American towns, where local shops were forced to close, workers were laid off, and down towns turned into ghost towns. Dismantling the American dream, however, wasn't quite enough. Wal-Mart' recent acquisition of Britain's third largest supermarket chain brings the message much closer to home. As How Wal-Mart is Destroying the World points out, if you've ever wanted to fight for the little guy - now is the time!.
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One of the major recent discoveries in molecular and cellular biology is that small double-stranded RNA molecules selectively turn off gene expression in all types of cell, a phenomenon known as RNA silencing. This discovery led to the development of RNA interference (known as RNAi) as a powerful research tool in the functional study of individual genes and their products, and in functional genomics. In RNAi, specific small double-stranded RNA molecules (small interfering RNAs or siRNAs) are introduced into cells to selectively silence certain genes."RNAi "covers the basic concepts and mechanisms of RNAi, transfection of cells with siRNAs, the design and validation of RNAi reagents, RNAi techniques in different organisms, large-scale RNAi screening, applications of RNAi in drug discovery, and potential uses of RNAi as a therapeutic agent. A key feature of "RNAi" is the highlighting of the pitfalls that can occur and how to minimize them. The book also contains a complete list of abbreviations, as there are many confusing terms associated with RNAi..
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Title: Has Wal-Mart buried mom and pop?: the impact of Wal-Mart on self-employment and small establishments in the United States.
Author: Russell S. Sobel
Publication:Economic Inquiry (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2008
Publisher: Western Economic Association International
Volume: 46 Issue: 4 Page: 676(20)

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Title: Adventures in the food chain: when Wal-Mart begins selling groceries in small-town America, what's a Kroger to do? (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Kroger Co.)
Author: James Morgan
Publication:Arkansas Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 17, 1992
Publisher: Journal Publishing, Inc.
Volume: v9 Issue: n33 Page: p1(5)

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Title: Wal-Marting California small biz another way.(Opinion)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
Author: Martyn B. Hopper
Publication:San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 13, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 27 Issue: 11 Page: 43(1)

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Title: Big boxes on the plains: two small towns react to Wal-Mart.(McCook, Nebraska and Concordia, Kansas)
Author: Denis Boyles
Publication:The American Enterprise (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 17 Issue: 5 Page: 38(5)

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