via buzzfeed.com
Since its first store opened in 1962, Wal-Mart has steadily been spreading all over the United States. I can't help be reminded of a movie about a zombie-virus outbreak.
Showing posts with label Walmart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Walmart. Show all posts
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Big-name U.S. retailers to launch mobile app for payments
A bevy of big-name retailers including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Best-Buy Co. and Target Corp., are teaming up to create a company that will give customers another way to make purchases: with their cellphones.
The businesses said Wednesday that the new company, Merchant Customer Exchange, is developing a mobile application that will be available for nearly any smartphone. The app is expected to integrate a variety of coupons, rebates and loyalty programs.
Monday, April 23, 2012
BUSTED: Walmart Caught In Huge Bribery Scandal
One of the world's most successful and respected companies, Walmart, has just been caught in a massive bribery scandal that extends to the highest levels of the organization.
Just as bad, Walmart's senior management appears to have long known about the scandal and has deliberately tried to cover it up.
In an investigation that could lead to the humiliation and firing of several senior Walmart executives--if not criminal charges--the New York Times's David Barstow reveals the following:
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Walmart Spam Seems To Be Taking Over Twitter
Over the past 48 hours, I've gotten almost a dozen tweets, via @mentions, telling me to go check out Walmart promotions.
The latest reads like this: "Get for yourself an walmart gift-card. Everything you have to do is answer walmart's question! See my profile page!"
I'm "blocking and reporting" every spam bot that spews at us, but it doesn't seem to be helping.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Walmart Could Easily Pay Its Workers $12 An Hour
via fastcompany.com
Walmart is plowing through its global responsibility goals, cutting down on plastic waste, improving energy efficiency in factories, and reshaping the crop diversity of entire U.S. regions. But it's doing a less-than-stellar job when it comes to doing right by its workers. According to a new report (PDF) from the University of California, Berkeley, Walmart could significantly raise the wages of its employees without affecting its low prices. Chronically underpaid people around the country could benefit.
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