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Wal-mart is here! -Well, almost- People
by Jamie at 4:43 pm EDT, May 26, 2005

] ith Wal-mart planning to set up shop in India, you can
] soon look forward to a complete shopping experience -
] something that you only heard of from your NRI cousins
] and friends.

Walmart in Germany is a failure but it's because Germany has a lot of stupid rules, like you can't change prices and can't have sales. Germany also has more than 10% unemployment and is retarded (except for their beer).

So - I'm wondering if Walmart in India will have success or not. I'm guessing it'll actually be a massive success provided India doesn't have any crazy laws like Germany.

1 - There is a lack of retail outlets in India (or at least, in comparison to the US)
2 - India people seem to like American things. Or I get that impression from Indian friends of mine.
3 - MASSIVE population.

-- NRI (Non Resident Indians).

RE: Wal-mart is here! -Well, almost- People
by Acidus at 10:50 am EDT, May 27, 2005

] So - I'm wondering if Walmart in India will have success or
] not. I'm guessing it'll actually be a massive success provided
] India doesn't have any crazy laws like Germany.
]
] 1 - There is a lack of retail outlets in India (or at least,
] in comparison to the US)
] 2 - India people seem to like American things. Or I get that
] impression from Indian friends of mine.
] 3 - MASSIVE population.

4- Cheaper prices! With the slump on Chinese textiles, the majority of Walmart clothing is being made in India or South East Asia. No trans-pacific frieght costs built into the price.

RE: Wal-mart is here! -Well, almost- People
by Jamie at 11:16 am EDT, May 27, 2005

Acidus wrote:

] 4- Cheaper prices! With the slump on Chinese textiles, the
] majority of Walmart clothing is being made in India or South
] East Asia. No trans-pacific frieght costs built into the
] price.

Excellent point.