The Wal-Mart Effect
How an Out-of-town Superstore Became a Superpower
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
7 May 2007
Summary
‘Such a revealing and fascinating account … I hope governments are listening’ - Sunday Times
Charles Fishman takes us into the heart of the biggest company on earth, ever, to show how the ‘Wal-Mart effect’ shapes lives everywhere, whether for cleaners in America, bicycle-makers in China or salmon farmers in Chile.
Now Wal-Mart’s influence is so great it can determine everything from working practices to market forces themselves. Fishman asks: how did a shop manage to do all th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141019796 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141019794 |
| Author: | Charles Fishman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 7 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 19mm |
About The Author
Charles Fishman
Charles Fishman is a senior editor at Fast Company. In 2005 he was awarded the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award, the highest award in business journalism, and he had been a finalist for the Loeb in three of the last four years. In 2004 his story about Wal-Mart was given the New York Press Club’s award for the best magazine story about business. He has appeared regularly on NPR, CNN and Fox News.
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