A literature analysis of Walmart’s supply chain excellence in term of integration, distribution and operations

This literature-based qualitative case study examines the world’s leading retailing company Walmart to investigate whether Walmart possesses supply chain excellence in terms of integration, distribution and operations and yet saves costs. Supply Chain Management efficiency is essential for most businesses and crucial to customer satisfaction and company success. The literature studied involves retail industry supply chain activities and certain retail supply chain transformation elements and tools. This research study has been conducted using a case study qualitative measurement method. The findings show that the strategy of Walmart consists of cost-leadership methodology, which has been implemented in an efficient way throughout the sales planning and forecasting, synchronized supply and demand, execution process improvement, supplier partnership and customer experience. Walmart stores’ strategy of everyday low price (EDLP) has attracted customers on a consistent basis. The implementation and integration of the above-mentioned practices has built an efficient supply chain