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Walmart is the largest retailer in the world, and its efficient supply chain is considered by most people to be the “gold standard” in the retail industry. This case focuses on the supply chain strategy of Walmart. It provides a detailed description of the company’s supply chain network and capacities.A supplementary case (Walmart_updates_excerpts_for_assignment.pdf Download Walmart_updates_excerpts_for_assignment.pdf) provides an update of Walmart’s strategy and supply chain in 2019. Data in the supplementary case allows us to compare Walmart’s source of competitiveness with those of other retailers – both online, including Amazon.com, and traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Target – to develop insights into the management of a large, complex, global supply chain network.Answer this question:What were the challenges facing Walmart today, and what were the implications for its supply chain?