Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51416 in Books
• Published on: 1993-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 368 pages

Synopsis
In an account of his rise to the top of the American retail business, the reminiscences of the billionaire retailer are combined with interviews with Walton's family and friends.

Customer Reviews

A surprisingly good read!
I didn't really expect to like this book. Afterall, what could be so compelling about some guy who started a bunch of discount stores in Arkansas? Boy, was I wrong. This book is a jewel. It's a must read for anyone in business, whether a small business or a big corporation. You'll never look at a store the same way again after you read this book. You can easily believe that Sam Walton's approach would improve most business. Work hard. Work smart. Learn from your mistakes. Treat people right (employees and customers). Keep your eye on the ball and the bottom line. Don't listen to naysayers. Keep a smile on your face. Sounds like good advice to me!

Amazing Book by World's Greatest Retailer!
It could not have been better to read the world's greatest retailing story from its very own founder: Sam Walton! Sam Walton shared his philosophy of life and the way he built one of the greatest empires on earth... by sheer determination, courage and wit. Those who aspire to be great business men or women should learn from the master of retailers.

Business that sells commodity products are faced with overwhelming competition. And the only way to survive is to be the low cost operator... and it will be extremely hard to find anyone more effecient than Wal Mart. Wal Mart is just a superb machine oiled to take the world by storm with its excellent low cost and efficient operation.

I truly believe that anyone will benefit from this good book, whether you are business men or women or just ordinary folks who are searching for interesting books to fill your time. Even my parents, who are not into business, find this book extremely interesting to read.

I highly recommend it to everyone!

-Dah Hui Lau-

Invest in growth
It is a great book not only for people in retailing but also for people in other businesses, and students as well. And when you compare it for example to Southwest (Freiberg & Freiberg: Nuts!) or Virgin (Branson: Losing my Virginity) stories, you'll find some interesting similarities. In addition to that the book might give you some ideas, which could be useful in your business.