It contends, for example, that "our low prices actually suggest low quality" for products like HD televisions. And it says that Target, with its designer-inspired clothing and
furniture, feels "like the 'new and improved,' while Wal-Mart often feels like the 'old and outdated.' "
The 55-page document was prepared in October 2006 and was based on interviews with scores of consumers. Wal-Mart spokesman Nick Agarwal responds that the 7-month-old report is "out of date and, in some areas, it is just plain wrong." Sales in the chain's pharmacy, electronics and grocery departments, for instance, are very strong, he says.
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