Publications
Publications
- July 2005 (Revised April 2008)
- HBS Case Collection
The Rise of Kmart Corporation 1962-1987
By: John R. Wells and Travis Haglock
Abstract
Tracks the development of the Kmart discount store chain from its inception in 1961 to its peak in 1990 and examines the contribution of each Kmart chief executive to the chain's success. In, parallel, compares the performance of Wal-Mart over the same period along a number of financial and strategic dimensions.
Keywords
History; Strategic Planning; Leadership; Competitive Strategy; Performance Evaluation; Retail Industry; United States
Citation
Wells, John R., and Travis Haglock. "The Rise of Kmart Corporation 1962-1987." Harvard Business School Case 706-403, July 2005. (Revised April 2008.)