http://www.footnoted.org/buried-treasure/wal-mart-hearts-marriott/ Michelle Leder's guide to what's hiding in SEC filings Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:32:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.footnoted.org/buried-treasure/wal-mart-hearts-marriott/#comment-5028 Michelle Leder Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:43:06 +0000 http://www.footnoted.org/?p=1842#comment-5028 The $110 is the average rate nationwide according to <a href="http://www.smithtravelresearch.com/smithtravelresearch/ rel="nofollow">Smith Travel Research</a>. As with any average, there's going to be outlying numbers. But, based solely on personal experience, I've stayed at Marriott's for around $100 a night in places like Kansas City or Bethesda, Md. The $110 is the average rate nationwide according to Smith Travel Research. As with any average, there’s going to be outlying numbers. But, based solely on personal experience, I’ve stayed at Marriott’s for around $100 a night in places like Kansas City or Bethesda, Md.

]]> http://www.footnoted.org/buried-treasure/wal-mart-hearts-marriott/#comment-5019 Robb Vaules Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:10:29 +0000 http://www.footnoted.org/?p=1842#comment-5019 Someone has to show me where these Marriotts with an average rate of $110 are, because I can't find them. Someone has to show me where these Marriotts with an average rate of $110 are, because I can’t find them.

]]> http://www.footnoted.org/buried-treasure/wal-mart-hearts-marriott/#comment-5004 Matt Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:46:02 +0000 http://www.footnoted.org/?p=1842#comment-5004 You think Wal-Mart is paying rack rate? Yeah right. Try half of that. You think Wal-Mart is paying rack rate? Yeah right. Try half of that.

]]> http://www.footnoted.org/buried-treasure/wal-mart-hearts-marriott/#comment-4971 Joel Friedland Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:59:58 +0000 http://www.footnoted.org/?p=1842#comment-4971 Marriott and Walmart share a common attitude towards unions. Marriott is the largest hotel chain without unions and Walmart is by far the largest retailer without unions. Marriott and Walmart share a common attitude towards unions. Marriott is the largest hotel chain without unions and Walmart is by far the largest retailer without unions.

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