Walmart's Same Store Sales Have Been Declining and Those of Rivals

question 32

Multiple Choice

Walmart's same store sales have been declining and those of rivals Family Dollar and Amazon have been increasing. What could explain this recent change?

• A) Walmart was too aggressive with its low-cost position and lost customers who wanted more upscale products.
• B) Walmart changed its strategy to focused differentiation.
• C) Amazon and Family Dollar changed their strategies to attract more upscale customers.
• D) Walmart changed its strategy to attract more upscale customers.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle Fibers

Specialized muscle tissues that contract involuntarily, found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels.

Elastic Tissue

A type of connective tissue that allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.

Thinner Walls

Structures, particularly in the context of blood vessels or chambers of the heart, having less thickness, which can impact their function and efficiency.

Vasodilation

The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow to specific areas of the body.