Groups Urge Wal-Mart to Stop Selling Assault Weapons
DANBURY, Conn. – At a Wal-Mart store here next Tuesday, January 15, gun violence survivors and others will deliver a letter and a petition with about 250,000 names asking the … Continue Reading →
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Reps. Pressure Wal-Mart in Bribery Case
WASHINGTON — Top executives at Wal-Mart Stores knew of bribery allegations regarding a controversial store it built in Teotihuacan, Mexico, as far back as 2005, two U.S. Representatives here said … Continue Reading →
Murphy Oil to Add 200 Wal-Mart Gas Stations
EL DORADO, Ark. — Murphy Oil Corp. here said it has reached an agreement with Wal-Mart Stores allowing it to build more than 200 fuel stations at Wal-Mart Supercenters in … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Names Roberts General Counsel
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said Thursday it has named Karen Roberts executive vice president and general counsel, effective Feb. 1. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Continues Bribery Investigation
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In the wake of a New York Times investigation published Tuesday portraying Wal-Mart Stores as “an aggressive and creative corruptor” that grew its Mexico business behind bribes, … Continue Reading →
Kroger, Wal-Mart Among Hostess Bidders: Report
IRVING, Texas — Kroger Co. and Wal-Mart Stores are said to be among a group of companies that have submitted bids for all or part of Hostess Brands. read more … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Worker Group Responds to Unions
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — An hourly worker at Wal-Mart Stores here has launched an employee group in opposition to groups that he said distort how the majority of Wal-Mart associates feel. … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Added to Distributor Lawsuit
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Wal-Mart Stores here has been added as a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed against a Southern California warehouse contracted to distribute products to the company. read … Continue Reading →
Walkouts Signal Increased Labor Tensions for Wal-Mart
WASHINGTON — Longstanding tensions between organized labor groups and Wal-Mart Stores ratcheted up last week at the kickoff to the holiday shopping season. read more Supermarket News
Wal-Mart Downplays Protest Efforts
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Shoppers came out in stronger force than protestors as the holiday sales season kicked off for Wal-Mart Stores, the retailer here said. read more Supermarket News