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To: TXBubba
Houston is the greatest test yet of H-E-B's strategy of thriving in Wal-Mart's shadow by paying attention to local tastes.

That has proven to be a successful strategy for stores wherever Wal-Mart sets up shop. It is the answer for those who say Wal-Mart is killing smaller businesses. Competition is the name of the game and it benefits consumers.

87 posted on 08/03/2005 3:35:47 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Graybeard58
Yes, that was my point. I was trying to let other people know that there is still competition going on. And the local tastes thing is correct.

They also have the "Free Meal Deal" which is a winner when it comes to loss leaders. I think that is what they are called. Anyway, you buy one or two items and get four or five things free. And usually the free items are things you normally buy anyway...cola, cheese, salad, bread, etc. Sometimes they might throw in a "new" thing just to get you to try it out.

90 posted on 08/03/2005 3:41:18 PM PDT by TXBubba ( Democrats: If they don't abort you then they will tax you to death.)
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