"There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse, and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man's lawful prey." John Ruskin (1819 - 1900)

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

'Walmart was never a major buyer': salmon producers

"Representatives of the American retail giant Wal Mart sharply denied it had stopped buying salmon originating from Chile due to production problems derived from infectious salmon anemia (ISA) in that country, and in so doing, dismissed reports released by an international news agency."--
FIS - Worldnews - 'Walmart was never a major buyer': salmon producers

Friday, July 10, 2009

PMH in talks with Walmart

"Public Mobile Holdings Inc., a new Canadian wireless carrier, is talking to Walmart Stores Inc. about selling phones with unlimited call plans to lure users who have shunned Rogers Communications Inc. and BCE Inc."--
PMH in talks with Walmart

Ben Stein Weighs in on Battlefield Walmart

"RICHMOND - Another nationally known figure has taken a stand on Wal-Mart's plan to build a Supercenter near a Civil War battlefield in Virginia."--
Ben Stein Weighs in on Battlefield Walmart - wtvr

Thursday, July 09, 2009

$17.5M Settlement in Walmart Truckers Suit Final

"Little Rock - A federal judge has given final approval to a $17.5 million settlement reached after black truck drivers sued retail giant Walmart."--
$17.5M Settlement in Walmart Truckers Suit Final|Channel 7 News

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Miley Cyrus 'stoked' over Walmart fashion line

"Miley Cyrus is "stoked" with her new clothing line.The 'Hannah Montana' actress has teamed up with designer Max Azria to create an affordable range with will be available from Walmart, and insists it is one of the best things she has ever done."--
Miley Cyrus 'stoked' over Walmart fashion line

Walmart Foundation Awards $400,000 to BPW Foundation for Green Initiatives

"Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Foundation and the Walmart Foundation announced a partnership today to launch the “Moving from Red to Green: Working Women in the Green Economy” initiative, connecting women to the emerging green economy by providing green job training."--
Walmart Foundation Awards $400,000 to BPW Foundation for Green Initiatives: Black Engineer & Black Entrepreneur

Monday, July 06, 2009

Walmart: Sam’s 10 business rules and job seeking

"Sam Walton started a little business. He developed that little business into a global empire that withstands economic downturn, grows even bigger when there is economic downturn, and is considered to be one of the most adaptable companies…on planet Earth."--
Walmart: Sam’s 10 business rules and job seeking

Walmart Foundation Expands Hunger Relief Efforts, Donates More Than $7.8 Million to Support Summer Feeding Programs and U.S. Food Banks

"Grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of America Provides Healthy Meals for More Than 93,000 Children This Summer."--
Walmart Foundation Expands Hunger Relief Efforts, Donates More Than $7.8 Million to Support Summer Feeding Programs and U.S. Food Banks | Chicago Press Release Services

Friday, July 03, 2009

Why Is Wal-Mart Endorsing Employer Mandated Healthcare?

"Wal-Mart and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) sent a joint letter to President Obama on Tuesday telling him they endorse requiring large companies to provide health insurance for employees."--
Why Is Wal-Mart Endorsing Employer Mandated Healthcare?

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Walmart and the Government: Same Page on Health Care?

"Something VERY strange happened yesterday and I have a feeling there is more to it than meets the eye."--
Walmart and the Government: Same Page on Health Care? at Glick Report

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Wal-Mart Gets Behind Idea of Employers Helping to Expand Health Care

"Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation’s largest private employer, announced Tuesday that it would support a mandate on businesses to help expand health care coverage, an about-face from other business interests that have strongly opposed any such requirement."--
CQ Politics | Wal-Mart Gets Behind Idea of Employers Helping to Expand Health Care

Sunday, June 28, 2009

The Hidden Cost of Walmart's $4 Prescriptions

"Walmart has made its $4 prescription program — in which customers can get 30‐day supplies of a range of common medications for $4 — a key component of its effort to change its image from 'rapacious, money‐hungry global megacorporation' to “friendly fun‐time global megacorporation.” But a new investigation by WakeUpWalmart.com raises a serious question about how the retail giant manages to offer these $4 prescriptions."--
The Hidden Cost of Walmart's $4 Prescriptions | CtW Connect

Friday, June 26, 2009

Wal-Mart unveils new fashion line with Miley Cyrus

"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Major retailer Wal-Mart unveiled plans on Wednesday to launch a fashion line with Miley Cyrus, linking itself to a top teenage pop star at about the time back-to-school shopping begins."--
Wal-Mart unveils new fashion line with Miley Cyrus | Entertainment | Reuters

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Wal-Mart bike suit comes back to St. Clair again

"A product liability suit stemming from a boy's bike accident in 2006, is back in St. Clair County after unsuccessful attempts by defendants Wal-Mart and Dynacraft to remove the case to federal court."--
Wal-Mart bike suit comes back to St. Clair again | Madison/St. Clair Record

Wal-Mart gives $7.8M for hunger relief

"Wal-Mart is contributing $7.8 million to programs in states that help provide meals to children during summer break and during the school year."--
Wal-Mart gives $7.8M for hunger relief - Forbes.com

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Mother Not Charged After Abandoning Baby In Wal-Mart Toilet | Baby Chums

"A Canadian woman who left her newborn baby in a Wal-Mart toilet has been found not guilty of abandoning her child."--
Mother Not Charged After Abandoning Baby In Wal-Mart Toilet | Baby Chums

Sask. judge overturns Wal-Mart union certification

"A Saskatchewan judge has overturned the union certification of a Weyburn Wal-Mart store, saying workers should be allowed to vote on the matter."--
Sask. judge overturns Wal-Mart union certification

Brazil Meatpacker JBS Signs Sustainability Deal With Wal-Mart

"SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Brazilian meatpacker JBS S.A. (JBSS3.BR) has signed a sustainability deal with retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc."--
Brazil Meatpacker JBS Signs Sustainability Deal With Wal-Mart

Decision Wednesday in case of woman who left baby in Wal-Mart bathroom

"A judge in Prince Albert, Sask., will release a decision Wednesday morning in the high-profile case of a woman who gave birth in a Wal-Mart washroom, and left the baby behind."--
Decision Wednesday in case of woman who left baby in Wal-Mart bathroom

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Wal-Mart To Invest BRL1.6 Bln In Brazil During 2009

"SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)--Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) will invest 1.6 billion Brazilian reals ($800 million) in Brazil during 2009 in the expectation that the local economy will recover in the second half, said the company's chief executive in Brazil Tuesday, according to the local Estado newswire."--
Article - WSJ.com

Wal-Mart helping N.J. municipalities go green

"Fourteen New Jersey cities and towns Monday were awarded a total of $200,000 from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to help them fund green energy programs."--
Wal-Mart helping N.J. municipalities go green | Economy | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News.

Wal-Mart opens new front for battle-hardened Metro

"In the six years that it has been in India, Metro Cash & Carry has faced many hurdles, including a sustained ‘Quit India’ movement by the associations of local traders. The Red brigade in Kolkata almost derailed its plan to open a 100,000 square feet outlet in the city last year."--
Wal-Mart opens new front for battle-hardened Metro

Wal-Mart's New Doyenne of Diversity

"Wal-Mart’s new CEO Mike Duke took another step towards delivering on his promise to promote diversity at the Bentonville-based retail giant on June 22 by naming L. Mecole “Cole” Brown to oversee the company’s diversity efforts."--
Wal-Mart's New Doyenne of Diversity - BusinessWeek

How much can you save? Wal-Mart not allowed to tell

"The Better Business Bureau has a beef with Wal-Mart's ad claims that it saves shoppers $700 a year."--
How much can you save? Wal-Mart not allowed to tell

TSCC,WMT Wal-Mart Enhances Customer Centric Merchandising Capabilities in the UK

"CHICAGO, Jun 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --  Galleria Retail Technology Solutions, today announced that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has successfully completed user acceptance and extensive scalability testing of Galleria's configured store and merchandise planning software system."--
TSCC,WMT Wal-Mart Enhances Customer Centric Merchandising Capabilities in the UK

Monday, June 22, 2009

The Church of Wal-Mart: New books depict the retailer as a triumph of Christian conservative politics.

"New books depict the retailer as a triumph of Christian conservative politics."--
The Church of Wal-Mart: New books depict the retailer as a triumph of Christian conservative politics. | The Big Money

Wal-Mart should modify Unbeatable ads: group

"SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) needs to make its price-matching policies clearer and stop claiming in a television commercial that viewers can save more than $700 a year buying groceries in its stores, an advertising industry self-regulating group said on Monday."--
Wal-Mart should modify Unbeatable ads: group | Reuters

Wal-Mart's Scott Says Retail Jobs Are Good Jobs

"New York, June 21 - Lee Scott, the former chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Stores Inc has a regret about his time at the helm of the world's biggest retailer -- not doing enough to promote the importance of retail jobs."--
Wal-Mart's Scott Says Retail Jobs Are Good Jobs - Food Industry News

To Serve God and Wal-Mart: The Making of Christian Free Enterprise

"According to a pathbreaking new book, Wal-Mart’s success in reframing traditional gender roles, bending the curricula of business schools, and sanctifying working-class consumer capitalism, help explain the connections between conservative politics, the market economy and family values."--
To Serve God and Wal-Mart: The Making of Christian Free Enterprise | Religion & Theology | ReligionDispatches

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