Is there no direct logical correlation between 'The program soon expanded to other vendors, including apparel suppliers, who entered their own  trading partnerships with Wal-Mart.' and 'The program did not take off and no one adopted it.', indicating neutrality?
The program soon expanded to other vendors, including apparel suppliers, who entered their own  trading partnerships with Wal-Mart.###The program did not take off and no one adopted it.