S1E18: Target vs Walmart: Case Study

Send us Fan MailAlmost every large consulting firm has a healthcare practice. Far fewer have a healthcare position.In this episode of The Briefing, Namaan breaks down our 2027 healthcare consulting research.The big finding is that healthcare consulting splits into two sides, care ...  Show more

Send us Fan Mail"I need to start prepping for the online assessment now, because it's the hardest part of getting an interview."Katie hears some version of this on her calls all the time, and it's easy to see why. The test can feel like a weird game you have no way to practice fo ...  Show more

It’s the 1990s and Walmart’s replaced Kmart as America’s biggest retailer. But now that it’s on top, its business practices are under fire. And for Target, that’s an opportunity to paint itself as the friendly alternative to the Bentonville juggernaut.But to really break through, ...  Show more

Walmart finally decides to focus aggressively on its e-commerce division, but struggles with the best way to use the internet to reach consumers. They decide their best strategy is to buy up successful online retailers. Unbeknownst to Walmart, Amazon, which is looking to move int ...  Show more

It’s early 2005 and Walmart’s reeling from a dismal holiday season. It hoped to improve its image by playing nice with rivals only to watch Target snatch away its shoppers.So now it’s looking to hit back by muscling in on the cheap-chic action that’s sent Target’s growth soaring. ...  Show more

It’s 1962 and a new retail trend’s catching fire – big-box discount stores that reinvent shopping with out-of-town locations, huge product ranges, and low, low prices.And at opposite ends of the country, two hopefuls are jumping on the bandwagon. In Arkansas, five-and-dime owner ...  Show more