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Not Just Low Prices
From the Washington Post:
While state and federal officials have come under harsh criticism for their handling of the storm's aftermath, Wal-Mart is being held up as a model for logistical efficiency and nimble disaster planning, which have allowed it to quickly deliver staples such as water, fuel and toilet paper to thousands of evacuees.
In Brookhaven, Miss., for example, where Wal-Mart operates a vast distribution center, the company had 45 trucks full of goods loaded and ready for delivery before Katrina made landfall. (emphasis added).
Posted by Alex Tabarrok on September 7, 2005 at 07:05 AM in Current Affairs | Permalink
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