Wal-Mart to the Rescue!

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In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, among the statesmen touring the Houston Astrodome to boost victims' spirits were former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush--and Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott.

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20050926/featherstone

 

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It's not surprising that Wal-Mart would be well equipped to respond quickly to a catastrophe. The company is revered for its efficient and highly centralized logistics, which have sometimes allowed it to capitalize on natural disasters. Learning from its database that during hurricanes people eat more strawberry Pop-Tarts, Wal-Mart has in the past responded to dire weather predictions in Florida by making sure stores in that region were stocked accordingly.

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