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Wal-Mart Sex-Bias Case Hits Possible Court Block

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of up to 1.6 million women, and that could make it harder for other workers nationwide to bring class-action claims against large employers. The 10-year-old lawsuit, argued in lively exchanges at the...

Wal-Mart Security Employees Fired for Disarming Store Gunman

Four Wal-Mart employees have been fired after management said they violated company policy by disarming an alleged shoplifter who had pulled a gun inside the store. Lori Poulsen, Justin Richins, Shawn Ray and Gabriel Stewart were all longtime workers at Wal-Mart's Layton, Utah, store. Poulsen was an asset protection...

Michelle Obama Heads Back to Oprah, Staying in Public Spotlight

Do you get the feeling that these two women like each other? First Lady Michelle Obama headed to Chicago on Thursday for a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Obama's interview is said to be focused on ways that the nation can support families who have a member in the United States military. The show will air next...

Store-Brand Products Hit Home Run With Consumers

In a mired economy like this one, many consumers can't afford to be picky about brand-name products at the supermarket. Luckily, generic brands are upping their game and offering us more bang for our buck -- and then some. According to the latest consumer research conducted by Mintel, the private label market -- which...

Wal-Mart Pledges to Put Healthier Food in Grocery Aisles

Wal-Mart, the nation's largest retailer and grocery, announced today that it is continuing its push toward healthier food with a five-year program to reduce sodium, fat and sugar content in the chain's in-house brands and to encourage suppliers to do the same. First lady Michelle Obama joined Wal-Mart executives in...

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THE HUFFINGTON POST - BUSINESS

Official Skewers Walmart's Lobbying

In the latest effort by politicians to exact retribution from Walmart for allegedly bribing officials in Mexico, New York City's public advocate, Bill de Blasio, launched a new website Friday morning to chart the company's political contributions and lobbying efforts in the United States.

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Richard Trumka: Is Walmart Too Big, Powerful, Influential to Obey the Law?

This week's reports from the New York Times about Walmart's practices in Mexico are breathtaking.

Wal Mart News From the Web

05/29/12 Heyman sells off Derby property Source: Westport News - Westport CT Decades after developing it, Westport-based Heyman Properties sold the Derby Walmart Plaza to a New York firm that operates 117 open-air shopping centers in 31 states.
05/29/12 Electronics, clothes taken in store thefts two arrested Source: Fond du Lac - Fond Du Lac WI Fond du Lac City Police arrested two people allegedly involved in larger-scale thefts from local Walmart and Target stores.
05/29/12 Shooting Blanks, Part Five Source: Pagosa Daily Post - Pagosa Springs CO In the late summer of 2009, the Pagosa Springs Town Council was facing a couple of interrelated problems as it began to prepare its 2010 annual budget.
05/27/12 Kidnapping victim escapes car in Walmart parking lot Source: Hawaii Tribune-Herald - Hilo HI Two Kona residents alleged to have kidnapped a man at knife point and used his identity while shoplifting the Hilo Walmart were arrested Tuesday.
05/24/12 Police accuse Fremont man of theft Source: Fremont Tribune - Fremont NE Fremont Police arrested a 38-year-old man early this morning after he was accused of stealing a wallet from Walmart.

Background on Wal Mart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (), branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal*Mart before then, is an American multinational retailer corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores.

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