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Questions on Wal-Mart's International Expansion
Other than profit, what other reasons would Wal-Mart have for opening stores globally?
The pursuance of the international markets by WalMart has been the strategy adopted to enable the firm to continue growing profits. With less than 100 stores opening each year in the U.S. The market appears to be moving towards a saturation point, and new stores may result in a diminishing return. Opening stores in new markets will allow for the firm to continue growing and pursue profit, but there are also a number of additional motivations that could drive the international expansion.
The first reason may be linked to the diversification of risk. The firm is well developed in the U.S. market with a dominant position. However, when a firm has a significant amount of revenue coming from a single market, there is a risk of a downturn if that market suffers; for example economic shock (Mintzberg et al., 2011). If a firm is operating only in one country, and that country suffers a significant economic downturn, then the firm may suffer reduced revenues and lower profits, and may have to undertake new strategies to satisfy new market needs. If the firm...
This places the firm in a stronger position to deal with regional issues that may impact on operations or sales (Mintzberg et al., 2011).
The second motivation may be to undertake expansion as a defensive strategy. WalMart may be the dominant retailer in the U.S., but they are not the dominant player in all markets, for example in the UK Tesco is the dominant firm and in France it is Carrefour. This international position indicates that there are large firms with a significant level of resources that could potentially enter the U.S. market. Having a presence internationally places the firm in a good position to develop further, especially if there is increased competition in the home market. The firm could also compete aggressively in the international markets if firms seek to compete in their home market (Mintzberg et al., 2011).
International expansion may also increase the knowledge and contacts in a firm and give them a better understanding of the markets. The firm can learn and adapt strategies in foreign markets if they have advantages,…
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