Based on my reading, no Wal-Mart book author has come close to achieving superb until now. Charles Fishman's The Wal-Mart Effect is almost certainly the best yet measured by depth and breadth of ...

Although the term was used in the 90s, “Walmart Effect” became ubiquitous with the release of a Charles Fishman book by the same name. VIEW press / Getty Images The Walmart Effect also has its ...

Charles Fishman’s just-published book, “The Wal-Mart Effect,” is almost certainly the best yet, as measured by depth and breadth of research, writing style and evenhanded treatment.

One reason, says author Charles Fishman, is that Wal-Mart has ... Fishman's fascinating book uses examples like the salmon story to help us understand something larger. The 'œWal-Mart effect ...

The cost savings for consumers are simple to calculate but don’t capture the company’s total effect on a community. The arrival of a Walmart ripples through a local economy, causing consumers ...