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Walmart in Germany: When Scale Isn’t Enough

Walmart in Germany: When Scale Isn’t Enough

In the late 1990s, Walmart charged into Germany. Local grocers shrugged, unions sharpened their knives, and by 2006 the world’s largest retailer packed up, with $1B+ in cumulative losses. How could the company that conquered America get crushed abroad—even with unlimited firepower?

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