Comments on: OT: Wal-Mart’s Changing Its Logo

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:42:08 +0000

I think that changing the logo is taking away from the Walton name. Wal-Mart is losing its family focus.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:25:25 +0000

As a frequenter of Walmart I don’t care about the signage. If I have to get a bunch of stuff, I can go to Wally World and get 98% at one place. If I need two or three things, I’ll go to someplace that is faster to get out of. In our town it is usually as cheap or cheaper than any of our other grocery stores.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:35:07 +0000

Here’s a better representation of their new logo, in color:

http://walmartstores.com/FactsNews/NewsRoom/8411.aspx

The starburst or asterisk at the end seems derivative to me…reminds me of another companie’s logo, though I can’t exactly place it at the moment (I think it’s in the high-tech sector). Anyway, Agilent and Fedex Kinko’s logos did come to mind right away, and I think they’re also similar. I’ll see if I can come up with something even closer.

By: sam

sam — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:51:37 +0000

The logo won’t make any difference to me. I don’t shop there much because the one by my house is too crowded. The K-Mart across the street, on the other hand, always has plenty of parking spaces close to the door and the aisles are nearly deserted. Of course, their selection is inferior and the prices are probably higher, but what the hey?

By: GAW

GAW — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:22 +0000

I don’ think that changing their sign is going to make any difference. The only reason that I ever set foot inside Walmart is because I am out of town and can’t find anywhere else to go with out having to drive all over the place. Any company that can influence the level and quality of service from other companies for the worse is not a good thing. I don’t particularly like having to check myself out and still pay full price for things. Personally, if they were to close shop, I would not shed a tear.

By: castocreations

castocreations — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:07:23 +0000

Funny…I like the old one better. The new one just looks boring.

I don’t *love* Walmart but I don’t hate it either and visit every week to get my papers for $0.50 cheaper. I do find that I can get as cheap or near their prices for most things if I shop around but sometimes I do shop there for convenience.

I am just now writing a post about people who have the “I don’t shop at Walmart” bumper sticker. People are nuts.

By: Gaurav

Gaurav — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:27:44 +0000

I might be one of the minority who thinks that low prices was their moat. I shop at Walmart when I need to get something that I expect to be cheaper there and don’t mind the service. The logo doesn’t mean anything to me but the prices do.

By: KC

KC — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:55:47 +0000

The only time I head out to Sprawlmart is when I need my ice cream fix and they have the best selection. I find most of their food is not of the quality I’m used to and their produce is lacking. But ice cream selection is second to none. Personally I find going their a huge waste of time as they are not near my home and are huge, cavernous stores that take forever to get in and out of.

By: JLP

JLP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:14:04 +0000

DJD,

The “living wage” is a myth. Why? Because you can NEVER pay everyone enough! It’s simple economics. If everyone made a living wage, prices would adjust upward and put those on the so-called “living wage” right back where they started.

By: DJD

DJD — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:01:47 +0000

Walmart can make their sign as pretty as they want, but until they offer livable wages and benefits to their employees, we’re not setting foot in their stores. FRED – look at the history of Rubbermaid and other companies that used to operate here in the USA, and check out Walmart’s role in pushing them overseas.

And yes, their stores are awful inside.