” They are just under-stocked more often than not.”
I keep hearing this idea expressed on this thread. Look at this from another perspective. If they always had plenty of what you wanted on every shelf, they would probably be heavy on inventory. Carrying costs on inventory affects an organization’s bottom line which translates into higher per unit prices for you, the consumer.
Would you be happier if they always had exactly what you wanted but the price was higher? No, you (or some particular female) would probably carp about how Wal Mart has raised its prices.
I’ve been shopping at Walmart since the early 90s. Perhaps I have not been clear in what I was getting at. Back in the day Walmart re-stocked quickly. They were very well run & clean. They ran like a well oiled machine....these days not so much. I understand that it’s no smart to over-stock a store, but in my past experience with this company they were much more responsive to keeping things on the shelf. There’s no excuse to go weeks without items.
Example: I get these great Walmart all meat pizzas for under $9. They have been off the shelves going on 3 weeks in a resort area in the summer. There’s just no damn excuse for that. It’s killing their food business. Never seen this when the old man Sam was alive. This is about mismanagement. I could go on, but IMO the store has gone downhill, and I’m a fan of the business.