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The Rule of Logistics: Walmart and the Architecture of Fulfillment
Jesse Lecavalier
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Description for The Rule of Logistics: Walmart and the Architecture of Fulfillment
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 582.
Every time you wheel a shopping cart through one of Walmart's more than 10,000 stores worldwide, or swipe your credit card or purchase something online, you enter a mind-boggling logistical regime. Even if you've never shopped at Walmart, its logistics have probably affected your life. The Rule of Logistics makes sense of its spatial and architectural ramifications by analyzing the stores, distribution centers, databases, and inventory practices of the world's largest corporation.The Rule of Logistics tells the story of Walmart's buildings in the context of the corporation's entire operation, itself characterized by an obsession with logistics. Beginning with the company's ... Read more
Every time you wheel a shopping cart through one of Walmart's more than 10,000 stores worldwide, or swipe your credit card or purchase something online, you enter a mind-boggling logistical regime. Even if you've never shopped at Walmart, its logistics have probably affected your life. The Rule of Logistics makes sense of its spatial and architectural ramifications by analyzing the stores, distribution centers, databases, and inventory practices of the world's largest corporation.The Rule of Logistics tells the story of Walmart's buildings in the context of the corporation's entire operation, itself characterized by an obsession with logistics. Beginning with the company's ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816693320
SKU
V9780816693320
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About Jesse Lecavalier
Jesse LeCavalier is assistant professor of architecture at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Reviews for The Rule of Logistics: Walmart and the Architecture of Fulfillment
Recommended. -CHOICE The author has many intriguing observations about [Walmart] and its logistical obsessions. -Planning Magazine The book is, at its core, a historical account of the largest retailer in the US and how it adjusted over time to deliver products to consumers and enhance their shopping experience. Its audience will be ... Read more