Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Announces Sustainability Index

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - July 16, 2009

The mega-retailer's index will make it easier for consumers to make green choices when they shop. more >>

Wal-Mart Closer to Paving Over Civil War Battlefield in Virginia

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - July 6, 2009

A courageous public official has been fired for suggesting that Wal-Mart choose a different site. more >>

How Buying a Car is Going to Change

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - May 28, 2009

Prices will rise, Toyota will outsell a bankrupt GM, and Wal-Mart could end up stocking cars more >>

Wal-Mart's Attack on Civil War Battlefield in Northern Virginia

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - May 13, 2009

The mega-company aims to build a supercenter on the Civil War's Wilderness battlefield. more >>

Sustainable Seafood Rankings: 4 Supermarket Chains Pass Greenpeace’s Review

By Ben Harder - Thinking Harder - December 9, 2008

16 companies, including Wal-Mart, Costco, and Trader Joe's, get failing grades from Greenpeace. Again. more >>

Your Guide to Thanksgiving Sales

By Kimberly Palmer - Money - November 20, 2008

Black Friday takes on new meaning as retailers fight for shoppers' money. more >>

After Election Day, Barack Obama and the Democrats Will Have to Reach Out to Wal-Mart Voters in the Forgotten Middle Class

By Al From - Opinion - November 3, 2008

Wal-Mart voters tend to swing more than any other group. more >>

Wal-Mart Shuts Down Online Music Store, Stranding Customers

By David LaGesse - Dave's Download - September 30, 2008

Giant retailer will also shut down system that manages copy protections. more >>

Retailers' August Discounts: Deal or No Deal?

By Kimberly Palmer - Alpha Consumer - August 22, 2008

Some offers come with big catches. more >>

Critics Blast Wal-Mart for Lobbying Against Carbon-Offset Guidelines

By Maura Judkis - Fresh Greens - August 11, 2008

Despite its own green efforts, the company thinks the FTC should not define carbon offsets. more >>

Wal-Mart, Target Sales Slump

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - August 7, 2008

Stimulus boost cools. more >>

Should Small Businesses Fear Wal-Mart?

By Matthew Bandyk - Money - August 1, 2008

Q&A with Russell Sobel of West Virginia University more >>

Can Wal-Mart Do 'Local'?

By Candice Novak - Money - July 24, 2008

The retail giant is using in-state farmers in an attempt to soften its image. more >>

Chain Grocers Put a Face on Food

By Candice Novak - Money - July 24, 2008

The switch to homegrown produce links shoppers to their region and its farmers. more >>

Wal-Mart Reconsidered

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - July 3, 2008

Even if it doesn't help small businesses, does it really hurt them? more >>

Why Wal-Mart Can Be Good for Small Business

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - June 24, 2008

Big-box retailers don't always mean the end for mom-and-pop firms. more >>

Wal-Mart Surges as Economy Sinks

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - May 13, 2008

Earnings and sales are up as strapped consumers look for lower prices. more >>

Business Buzz: HP to Buy EDS and Other Business News

By Candice Novak - Money - May 13, 2008

The top business news from this morning. more >>

Wal-Mart Takes Flak for Its 401(k) Fees

By Katy Marquardt - New Money - May 8, 2008

A lawsuit alleges that excessive charges cost employees millions. more >>

Wal-Mart Rethinks Its Move on Deborah Shank

By Michelle Andrews - On Health and Money - April 3, 2008

But lots of employers and health plans go after accident settlements. more >>

Wal-Mart Changes Its Mind

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - April 2, 2008

The retailer drops its efforts to recover Debbie Shank's medical costs. Good move? more >>

When Wal-Mart Wants Its Money Back

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - April 1, 2008

The case of an injured shelf stocker raises legal and moral questions. Who is right? more >>

Wal-Mart Rival Tesco Hits La-La Land

By Kirk Shinkle - Money - November 8, 2007

The latest British invasion hit the West Coast last week, this time in the grocery aisle. more >>

Wal-Mart and Income Inequality

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 14, 2007

If the retailer's troubles stem from its customers losing ground economically, you'd expect other big-box stores to suffer too. more >>

Confessions of a Wal-Mart Schizophrenic

By Rick Newman - America's Business - March 29, 2007

How fitting that the symbol of economic angst in America has turned out to be a store. The displacement caused by globalization, the anxiety felt by the undereducated and the have-nots, the national addiction to stuff we don't need: Wal-Mart embodies it all. more >>