Jim Walton

Fast casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen is facing a class action lawsuit from blind customers and a Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC). The lawsuit alleges the company failed to make its online ordering platform accessible to blind customers, thereby violating the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The lawsuit alleges that blind customers had repeatedly lodged formal complaints to Sweetgreen over the past year about the lack of accessibility of its online…

Long-run Business Decisions Report Compare the success of Netflix with the failure of Blockbuster discuss how the success of failure is explained due to the quality of management of a macroeconomic factor. Netflix Netflix’s IPO in 2002 was the first public company whose business plan focused on consumer experience and needs. When co-founder Reed Hastings had to pay $40 dollars in late fees for Apollo 13 he came up with a subscription model that removed this negative aspect. Initially operating…

“God gave me my money. I believe the power to make money is a gift from God . to be developed and used to the best of our ability for the good of mankind. Having been endowed with the gift I possess, I believe it is my duty to make money and still more money and to use the money I make for the good of my fellow man according to the dictates of my conscience.”This is an quote from John d Rockefeller that explains that if you are blessed to have money do things that will help mankind with that…

The history of World Dairy Expo is pretty elaborate. It all began when a group of Wisconsin dairy leaders wanted to develop a new concept in the dairy world. The prominent dairy leaders of Wisconsin started planning 2 years prior to the coming of the event. In 1965 a group of individuals including, farmers, governmental and educational leaders and agribusiness heads created a corporation called “World Food and Agricultural Foundation” which would later become World Dairy Expo. They created a…

making. When you talk with Gary about wines you can always see this glow and excitement reflecting his passion that shows in their wines. Gary Stewart is the Vintner for Four Brix, which has 6 owners, Gary and Karen Stewart, Barry Fisher, Tracy Noonan, Jim Noonan and Laura Peter Noonan. On this visit to Four Brix, Barry Fisher and Tracy Noonan were our host and hostess for the afternoon as Gary and Karen were pouring at an event and would not be at Four Brix. Gary's education in wine making…

There is something to be said about a store that can provide a range of, literally, almost everything. From the vintage block heels that are stepping back into play to all the powder, brass, primer one may need for reloading and prepping for that first bird to fly as the sun rises on Labor Day weekend, Paul’s Mart can take care of most any need from Fall and fishing to the excitement and satisfaction of a sweet, fabulous and funky vintage find. A not-so-hidden gem, many have their reasons why…

Since C.N. Williamson and his partner E.E “Colonel” Dickie in Bryan founded Dickies in 1918, the company has maintained growth through the many hills and valleys throughout time. Though the growth has been relatively slow. Dickies all in all occupy a substantial portion of the market with multiple sub business units. Dickies has made noticeable contact with all types of people. Competing with the Wrangler and South Pole jeans brands, Dickies brings in a differing hue of vibrancy on to the set…

When someone needs to get an assortment of products, they want to go somewhere they can find everything all in one atmosphere. There are many grocery stores and shopping malls in the world today, but Wal-Mart is one of the leading companies. In a Wall-Mart near their vicinity, they can find camping products, grocery items, apparel, and much more. Being in Wal-Mart is one of the most hectic and fascinating experiences someone can and most likely will encounter. Many people have bad and good…

Walmart can be summed up in the phrase “everything that is wrong with America.” It is anti-employee, racist, and degrades the environment. In fact, that is why many of my social-justice-minded friends refuse to support them. Walmart is the 23rd largest economy in the world, larger than the vast majority of countries. I, as an optimist about humanity, would like to believe Walmart is a force for good in the world, so I did some research hoping that the bad reputation was inflated. As I expected…

Sam Walton and his brother Bud opened the doors to their first Wal-Mart store in 1962. This store was located on Walnut Street in the small town of Rogers, Arkansas. Over the next thirty plus years, Wal-Mart would grow into the biggest and most recognizable names in the US. It was a success story that rivaled any other in US history. Over the next twenty-six years, Wal-Mart grew exponentially and in 1988, Wal-Mart opened its first superstore. Stock in the company skyrocketed as superstores…