Wal-Mart (WMTExternal-link-small)

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22nd of 43 evaluated companies
Tracked live since:
March 26, 2007

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1.6
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Wal-Mart teams up with unions and US government to introduce major health care campaign

rod rod about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

Wow. Wal-Mart making “amends” with unions… impossible you might say. Wal-Mart, with over 1.3 million employees, is the US’s largest non-government employer. [read more]

1.4
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Wal-Mart throws around its weight to put its products' packaging on a diet

ryan ryan over 2 years ago about Wal-Mart

Why is it that cereal boxes are so large, yet seem to always carry half-full sealed plastic bags of cereal? The answer—the same reason as that which has encouraged laundry detergent makes to produce bulky, vibrant jugs of blue, green, pink, or whatever color ooze we believe to clean our clothes best… [read more]

1.4
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New Wal-Mart stores to use 20% less energy

ryan ryan about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

According to a recent BusinessWeek article, Wal-Mart to open energy-saving stores, Wal-Mart will be opening the first of a new line of stores that will use less energy, integrating technologies that were developed in two test “green” stores, which opened in 2005. [read more]

0.7
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Wal-Mart Unveils "Sustainability 360"

rod rod about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

This month Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott announced his intent to further integrate sustainability into his company’s culture through Global Innovation Projects that go beyond simply focusing on its environmental footprint to engage associates, suppliers, communities and customers. [read more]

-0.2
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Low Prices = Social Responsibility?

ristev ristev about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

Interesting article in Forbes that discusses a survey in which people were asked to nominate the most socially responsible companies…it seems despite all the crap that is piled on Walmart…people still think (by a big margin!) that they are the most socially responsible company out there. Maybe you can buy social responsibility (at least a reputation) with bargain basement prices. [read more]

-0.4
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Wal-Mart is Planning on Selling Energy to Itself.

steve91 steve91 about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart has created this company in Texas called Texas Retail Energy in order for it to buy energy wholesale from suppliers and then pump it into the stores for a savings of around 15 million a year. It’s a brilliant idea from the business side of things but one has to wonder what it will lead to.. [read more]

-0.7
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Wal-Mart to sell Religious Action Figures

blairgolson blairgolson about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart (WMT) is about to bring religion to the toy aisle. [read more]

-1.0
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Wal-Mart Fires Innovative New Marketing Director

perpetualmotion perpetualmotion about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

There is an interesting front page article in the Wall Street Journal today about the firing of Julie Roehm, Wal-Mart’s Senior Vice President for Marketing Communications. [read more]

-1.2
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If you celebrate Hannukah don't bother shopping here! - Merry XMas!

arobben arobben about 1 year ago about Wal-Mart

Before our turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and that extra slice of pecan pie has even begun to digest, every retailer in the country is pushing their holiday cheer. [read more]