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Walocaust
walocaust.com
Lampoons the company's own advertising to portray it as cruel and harmful to working people.
WalMart is Bad for Business
webhost.bridgew.edu
An educator and activist worries about the effect of Wal-Mart on the economy, workers, taxpayers, the environment, and National Public Radio.
Hidden Cost of Wal-Mart Jobs [PDF]
laborcenter.berkeley.edu
UC Berkeley study finds that use of safety net programs by Wal-Mart workers in California is higher than average for the retail industry. [PDF] (August, 2004)
When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
inc.com
Inc. Magazine's article about how a small Maine town reacted to Wal-Mart's opening three stores in the area. (July 1, 1993)
Common Dreams - Sweet Victory: Maryland Stands Up To Wal-Mart
commondreams.org
Maryland approves a bill that would require all businesses there with more than 10,000 employees to spend at least 8% of their payroll on worker health benefits, directly affecting Walmart's low spending per worker. (February 17, 2005)
NPR : Wal-Mart Prices Put Onus on Suppliers
npr.org
Wal-Mart's low prices place severe demands on the discount chain's suppliers, according to a magazine report. A demand to cut prices 5 percent every year has forced some suppliers into bankruptcy and prompted others to shut down American factories for cheaper labor abroad. Hear NPR's Scott Simon and Charles Fishman of Fast Company magazine. [9-minute Realaudio streaming broadcast] (December 27, 2003)
WalMart Class
walmartclass.com
Sex discrimination lawsuit alleging denial of advancement and training, lower wages, sexually hostile work environment and retaliation.
Wal-Mart Censorship
metroactive.com
Examines the issue of company's cultural censorship of rock and rap CDs by artists like Marilyn Manson, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Sheryl Crow. [MetroActive] (January 9, 1997)
The Huge Class Action Sex Discrimination Suit Against Wal-Mart
writ.news.findlaw.com
Professor Anthony J. Sebok examines the issue of whether the discrimination suit against the retailer should proceed as a class action.
Wal-Mart: The Facts
now.org
Part of the National Organization for Women's "Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign" that alleges unfair labor practices by Wal-mart.
NPR : Slate's Michael Kinsley: Wal-Mart Love-Hate
npr.org
Slate founding editor Michael Kinsley shares his thoughts with NPR's Alex Chadwick about the retailing behemoth Wal-Mart, and how a company that generates so much antagonism can be so successful. [5:14 Realaudio streaming broadcast] (December 31, 2003)
AgainstTheWal.com
againstthewal.com
Collection of news articles focused mainly on Wal-Mart labor practices.
WalmartSucks.org
walmartsucksorg.blogspot.com
Complaint site.
Blog Against the Wal
blogagainstthewal.blogspot.com
A weblog designed to spread the anti Wal-Mart message through the internet.
NPR : Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott on Being on Top
npr.org
NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with Wal-Mart president and CEO Lee Scott about the benefits of being a top Fortune 500 company and the problems that come with the prestige. [13-minute Realaudio streaming broadcast] (March 31, 2004)
Wal-Mart Watch
walmartwatch.com
Wal-Mart's impact on local ways of living: Small businesses, people who know what they are selling, community relationships that all vanish when Wal-Mart moves in.
The Wal-Mart You Don't Know
fastcompany.com
Fast Company looks at Wal-Mart's pricing practices and their sometimes devastating pressures it exerts on the companies it does business with. (December, 2003)
Wal-Mart Facts
walmartfacts.com
Wal-Mart's official facts and news website, with current news and information about the company.
The Wal-Mart Effect
latimes.com
A three-part series from the Los Angeles Times profiling the retail giant and its business practices. [Free registration required to view this content] (November, 2003)
Wal-Mart Litigation Project
wal-martlitigation.com
Tracks information about litigation involving Wal-mart, and provides support services to attorneys who have already sued Wal-Mart.
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Walmart not worth shopping at anymore - Napa Valley Register
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:06:12 GMT+00:00
not worth shopping at anymore Napa Valley Register Dear editor, I took my 80-year-old mother to the remodeled Wal-Mart today and was shocked to find out that they no longer allow the electric carts to be ...
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:06:12 GMT+00:00
not worth shopping at anymore Napa Valley Register Dear editor, I took my 80-year-old mother to the remodeled Wal-Mart today and was shocked to find out that they no longer allow the electric carts to be ...
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When you preorder halo reach from walmart you get an egift card ...
EpicFailGamer
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:41:24 GM
I want to know if you get the Recon Helmet code if you pre order Halo Reach from . Wal Mart. , but not to pick it up at a store, just for shipping. If you do get the code, how do you receive it? By EMAIL or with the game? ...
EpicFailGamer
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:41:24 GM
I want to know if you get the Recon Helmet code if you pre order Halo Reach from . Wal Mart. , but not to pick it up at a store, just for shipping. If you do get the code, how do you receive it? By EMAIL or with the game? ...
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