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A detailed description of the market using Porter's '5 forces' model for Wal-Mart.

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The attached document provides a Porter's Five force analysis for Wal-Mart and provides the references as well.

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Porter's Five Forces - Wal Mart:

1. Intensity of rivalry amongst existing competitors - Being the best within the industry the company faces a lot of competition both locally as well as globally. The company faces a lot of completion from the major competitors like Tesco, Carrefour, Target, Sears, and a number of other local companies. Wal-Mart competes with a number of different companies which operate speciality stores, internet based retailers, catalogue retailers, wholesale clubs, and a number of other operating companies. The competition faced is very intense. This intense competition can directly affect the company's revenues and profitability. [Medium Threat]
2. Threat of entry by new competitors - ...

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