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The art in Walmart: A painter turns his canvas on store aisles
Jul 16, 2013
Meet Brendan O'Connell, Walmart artist -- or at least the mega retailer is his muse. O'Connell has taken to painting the things you can find the big-box store and the people who roam its aisles.
Walmart can be sued over abuse of 'permatemps' in California warehouse
May 16, 2013
Walmart could be liable for millions in damages because it controls the supply chain, even if it doesn't employ the workers directly.
Blame the weather on lower sales and housing starts?
May 16, 2013
Temperatures were down across much of the United States, causing consumers to huddle at home instead of going out.
Plenty of finger-pointing, but little compensation in Bangladesh factory tragedies
by
Noel King
Apr 25, 2013
The collapse of a factory in Bangladesh reportedly producing clothing for American and European companies is raising questions about what those companies owe after a tragedy.
Walmart's image man on the company's PR challenges
Apr 24, 2013
Walmart is losing its image man. Leslie Dach, executive vice president of corporate affairs at Walmart, will be stepping down this summer after seven years on the job.
Welcome to Walmart, would you deliver a package for us?
Mar 28, 2013
Walmart is reportedly considering using customers at its brick-and-mortar stores to deliver packages to online customers.
Walmart's worries: Payroll tax, gas prices
Feb 21, 2013
Walmart, Safeway and other grocers face more than higher payroll taxes. High gas prices could crimp shoppers, but job growth could help.
For public good, not for profit.
Walmart discovers the payroll tax may bite
by
Jim Burress
Feb 20, 2013
The nation's largest retailer may see slump in February sales figures.
Walmart promises to hire vets: What are the challenges?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 15, 2013
Even with big promises from major employers such as Walmart, the employment of returning military poses challenges.
Nation's smallest Walmart to open in Atlanta
Jan 14, 2013
World's largest retailer experiments with smaller stores on college campuses