"Gilbert Harrison" may refer to:

* Gilbert A. Harrison (1915–2008), owner and editor of The New Republic magazine

* Gilbert Harrison (rugby) (1858–1894), rugby union footballer of the 1870s for England and Hull F.C., British philatelist

* Reverend Gilbert Harrison, the inventor of the slip catching cradle

* Gilbert Harrison, investment banker and founder of Financo, Inc.

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Five years ago, Wal-Mart had $160 billion in sales. Now it has over $288 billion in revenue. That alone is enough to force retailers to come up with a different competitive technique.

No doubt there is a lot of overcapacity in the industry. Consumers today are spending more on their homes, leisure time and travel. Spending on soft goods like clothes and shoes has decreased.