Discount stores still have key role to play. (Wal-Mart Pharmacy: Formats).(Brief Article) From: Chain Drug Review | Date: July 22, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Racher Press, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- While the evolution of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has resulted in a shift in focus from the discount store to the Supercenter, the discount format still has a significant role to play at the retailer, particularly as a vehicle for entering new markets.

This fiscal year Wal-Mart plans to open 180-285 Supercenters -- about two-thirds of which will be expansions or relocations of established discount outlets. By comparison, the retailer is launching 50 new di...

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