Wal-Mart Tends to Have the Best Retailing System, the Best

question 12

Essay

Wal-Mart tends to have the best retailing system, the best distribution system, and the best marketing system of the modern retailers. It also dominates the marketplace for retail sales to a greater extent than any other retailer. What is the source of Wal-Mart's ability to capture value in the marketplace?

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Citizen

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

Double Taxation

The levying of tax by two or more jurisdictions on the same declared income (in the case of income taxes), asset (in the case of capital taxes), or financial transaction (in the case of sales taxes).

S Corporation

A special designation that allows corporations to pass income, losses, deductions, and credits through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes.

C Corporation

A legal structure for a corporation in which the owners, or shareholders, are taxed separately from the entity.