“I say at our management conferences that the amount Wal-Mart grows in just one year is the equivalent of Costco's size.” YearsGrowsAmountManagementSizeJust OneConferencesCostco Author:James Sinegal
“I think that most of the people running companies today are motivated and pay is a small portion of the motivation.” PeopleThinkingRunningTodayMotivationPayCompanyMotivatedPortions Author:James Sinegal
“If you're going to say to all the people that you're working with, 'We want you to treat the customers honestly; don't lie and don't cheat,' it is somewhat hypocritical if you're not following the same rules.” PeopleIfsWantLyingTreatsFollowingCustomersHonestlyCheatHypocriticalDon't Lie Author:James Sinegal
“If we take care of the business and keep our eye on the goal line, the stock price will take care of itself.” IfsEyeCareGoalLinesTake CareStock Price Author:James Sinegal
“It doesn't do much good to have a quality image, whether it's with the facility or whether it's with the merchandise, if you don't have real quality people taking care of your customers.” PeopleIfsRealCareQualityCustomersFacilityMerchandise Author:James Sinegal
“Obscene salaries send the wrong message through a company.” CompanyMessagesSalaryBrillianceObscene Author:James Sinegal
“Paying your employees well is not only the right thing to do but it makes for good business.” WellsThings To DoRight ThingEmployeeWagesGood Business Author:James Sinegal
“You take an educated gamble. If you don't occasionally make a mistake, you're not doing your job.” IfsJobsMistakeEducatedGamble Author:James Sinegal
“When you hire good people, and you provide good jobs and good wages and a career, good things are going to happen.” PeopleHappensJobsCareersGood ThingsGood PeopleWagesGood Job Author:James Sinegal