Big Data in Wal-Mart's DNA

Gib Bassett of Teradata sends along a link to an article about Wal-Mart's use of Big Data.  Nice detail that can be instructive to others in this space.  If anyone can  utilize the volume, velocity and variability of Big Data, it is Wal-Mart.  Now as they are more  heavily involved with social media, the need to understand the collection of data that streams at them from the register and online sources.  Lots of Analytical potential for problems like assortment there.  The ability has to be in your 'DNA', so the data and the analytics will be there and ready when you need them.  More here on Big Data.  More on Wal-Mart Technologies.