Not exact matches
And bucking the trend
in a retail
industry where many
rivals are paring their store fleets, Walmart said it plans to open a few more stores: it expect to open fewer than 15 SuperCenters
in the U.S. next year, a small uptick to be sure, but additional physical facilities to support its roughly $ 15 billion a year e-commerce
business.
These super services,
in specific
industries such as transportation, lodging, etc., will allow small
businesses to compete effectively against their large
rivals.
By acquiring a
rival generic maker, Teva can claim more market share
in the
industry and also slash any overlapping divisions (and their staff): After absorbing Allergan's generics
business, it expects to save $ 1.4 billion annually.
Industry experts generally acknowledge that Bechtel and its smaller, publicly traded U.S.
rival Fluor (2015 sales: $ 18.1 billion) are the best
in the
business on those criteria.
It dates back to Enron whose entire
business model was based on dodgy carbon credits, which it used not to save the planet but to close down its
rivals in the coal
industry.
With the stiff competition
in the
business world, finding the edge to lead the game and outshine
industry rivals is a wise move to stay ahead.