Astroturf and Wal-mart

Thesis Statement: Astro Turf efforts in Wal-mart case are often easily detectable.

Introduction

Wal-Mart is more than just the world's largest retailer. It is an economic force, a cultural phenomenon. It all started with a simple philosophy from founder Sam Walton: Offer shoppers lower prices than they get anywhere else. That basic strategy has shaped Wal-Mart's culture and driven the company's growth. Now that Wal-Mart is so huge, it has unprecedented power to shape labour markets globally and change the way entire industries operate. Wal-Mart has been able to keep its prices low through cutting-edge technology, a frugal corporate culture ...