Given the above facts, it is obvious that the idea of “Every Day Low Prices” does not appeal to the Japanese market in the same way it does in the American, Mexican and Canadian markets. This is a very different culture and population to cater to. Wal-Mart’s low cost marketing strategy may not be as effective globally as it is domestically. They earn their profits through high volume sales over differentiation, and this approach is just not as successful in Japan.