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Case
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2008
(Revised from original 2005 version)
The Rise of Kmart Corporation 1962-1987
by
John R. Wells and Travis Haglock
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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;