Market Pulse Check
Uniforms
Wal-Mart Goes Vertical
Most operators don’t think of Wal-Mart as a business involved in producing the products sold by the mega-retailer. However, a recent announcement that the company will build a 250,000-square-foot milk-processing plant in Fort Wayne, IN, shows that Wal-Mart is moving in directions that could make it a prime prospect for rental uniforms.
The new plant will be built on 80 acres of farmland near the city’s airport and will employ 200 people, according to the Associated Press.
The plant will supply milk to 600 ...
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