I think they must have bought some people over from ASDA in the UK - a chain they bought a while ago.
I used to go to Walmart in Texas every now and again and it was not a good experience. Now the ones I have been in are starting to pick up elements that look suspiciously like they were lifted from ASDA - especially the produce section. The local produce product line has been running for a while in the UK (both buy-British and buy-regional) for example.
It seemed odd at the time because the UK grocery market seems to be a pretty bad business to buy into with 4/5 large and reasonably evenly matched competitors that are so close to saturation point that nearly all areas are served by 2+ big and 3+ small stores.
(Equally the UK Walmart stores are getting more like the American ones in the non-food section.)
I used to go to Walmart in Texas every now and again and it was not a good experience. Now the ones I have been in are starting to pick up elements that look suspiciously like they were lifted from ASDA - especially the produce section. The local produce product line has been running for a while in the UK (both buy-British and buy-regional) for example.
It seemed odd at the time because the UK grocery market seems to be a pretty bad business to buy into with 4/5 large and reasonably evenly matched competitors that are so close to saturation point that nearly all areas are served by 2+ big and 3+ small stores.
(Equally the UK Walmart stores are getting more like the American ones in the non-food section.)