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Shipments from banned factories raise questions about Walmart's Bangladesh safety program
2013-06-13 03:00:57| Apparel - Topix.net
At the same time as Walmart has refused to join many European and Canadian companies in signing on to a binding safety plan for garment factories in Bangladesh, the company has made a big show of its own, non-binding safety program.
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Mom and Pop Kick Walmart's Ass
2013-06-01 20:38:38| Grocery - Topix.net
From accusations of predatory pricing, forced overtime, sexual discrimination, workers collecting foodstamps to survive, and the clear-cutting of small businesses wherever they set up shop, Walmart is fraught with controversy.
What Are The Bright Spots In Wal-Mart's Earnings?
2013-05-30 13:59:08| Grocery - Topix.net
The world's leading brick and mortar retailer Wal-Mart , has reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2013 in which it missed Wall Street expectations.
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300 food banks benefit from Walmart's fight-hunger campaign
2013-05-10 09:21:05| Agriculture - Topix.net
Walmart and its philanthropic arm, the Walmart Foundation, were busy working alongside notable food companies in April, as part of the corporation's Fighting Hunger Together Initiative.
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Walmart's CEO doubles down on the company's aggressive bet on renewable energy
2013-04-19 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateWire: To every environmentalist who ever bad-mouthed Walmart for its big-box blandness and gigantic impervious parking lots, here's some news: The retail behemoth is throwing its full economic muscle behind energy sustainability. Local utilities that don't get on board with Walmart's green energy programs could be left behind like an old, worn-out shopping center. The company's new energy policy, announced this week at its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, calls for Walmart to produce or procure...
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