Target has been able to flourish in locations with Wal$-$Mart stores because.

A Wal$-$Mart has suffered from the inertia that comes with long success and reliance on the same core competencies

B Target is using a focused cost$-$leadership strategy and has a much narrower competitive scope than Wal$-$Mart

C Target is able to offer lower prices than Wal$-$Mart through capturing more value in the value chain

D Target uses an integrated cost leadership$/$differentiation strategy and appeals to a different customer than does Wal$-$Mart