Ms. Henry
ENG 104
16 March 2016
Target vs. Walmart
Target and Wal-Mart are known as two of the most popular retailer discount corporations in the world. These two chain stores have a lot in common and they are very important in society today. Both of these chain stores are super-markets with a wide variety of items being sold daily. They both offer the same type of items and try to arrange affordable prices for all communities. People have different perspectives on both of these stores. Some enjoy shopping at Walmart due to the lower prices on items and others would rather shop at Target due to the better customer service and cleanliness of the store. Both of these stores each have their pros and cons but after visiting these two …show more content…
Walmart can be very beneficial to the lower class people because of their low prices on items. Walmart try to gain more customers to match their low prices. There is not a huge difference when it comes to the price ranges between these two corporations. Target carries higher quality products in their clothing department. Walmart’s clothing department is messy and clustered. The quality of clothes sold at Target is much better than Walmart. Although Target sell their items at a higher price, they are still affordable.
Both of these corporations have outside food chains in their stores. In Walmart you see McDonalds as soon as you walk in. In Target you see Starbucks and Pizza Hut on the left side as soon as you walk into the store. Having food chains in these stores is beneficial to the customers who shop at these stores often. It is an easy way to keep customers satisfied while shopping. This can also be helpful to the employees; it is a good way for them to spend their breaks during the hours of their job to eat rather than having to leave their location to go find somewhere else to eat.
In conclusion, Walmart and Target have a lot of similarities but at the end of the day Target beats in a few more categories. Both of these nation-wide corporations are very important in most societies today. Target and Walmart come in handy for the lower class, middle class and upper