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Woman accused of pepper-spraying Walmart shoppers surrenders

A woman suspected of dousing fellow Walmart shoppers with pepper spray during a Black Friday eve bargain frenzy in suburban Los Angeles has turned herself in to authorities, police said on Saturday.

Protesters greet Wal-Mart CEO in New York City

Wal-Mart Stores Inc Chief Executive Mike Duke got a New York-style welcome from dozens of union activists and street performers opposed to his discount chain's plans to open a store in the city.

Protests, Worries Surround Walmart's Effort to Open in Brooklyn

The City Council met Thursday to discuss Walmart's latest round of plans to build its first store in the city, in a poorer neighborhood in Brooklyn where opponents say the megastore will shut local businesses and drive down wages.

Walmart offers new makeup line for 8-12-year-olds

Walmart is going after the tween (ages 8-12) market (and their parents' wallets) with the new GeoGirl beauty line. That 8-year-olds need lipstick is another debate, but this line will offer colorful cosmetics and "mother approved" makeup products.

Walmart skips appearance at city hearings about potential NY store, council members criticize chain

Walmart execs are boycotting a City Council hearing on the chain's plans to open its first store in New York City, the Daily News has learned.

Walmart ripped for giving big bucks to pols, gifts to Albany lawmakers up over two-year period

Walmart is doling out big bucks to local politicians as it sets its sights on its first New York City store. The retail chain gave $63,500 to state politicians and committees in the past two years, plus an additional $74,500 to New York congressional candidates and their PACs, records show.

Battle over building Walmart looms in Albany; pols may halt retailer's bid to open first city store

Walmart's dream of opening its first New York City store could hit a roadblock in Albany. The company is eying a site in East New York, Brooklyn, where developer Related Cos. still needs to buy 20.5 acres of empty state-owned land.

Man caught masturbating in WAL-MART toy aisle

The Florida man arrested after he was caught masturbating in the toy aisle of a Walmart with the aid of a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue has cut a plea deal that bars him from future visits to the retail giant “or any store where children’s toys are sold,” court records show.

Wal-Mart Radio Tags to Track Clothing

MIGUEL BUSTILLO The Wall Street Journal 07/22/2010
Wal-Mart Radio Tags to Track Clothing

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to roll out sophisticated electronic ID tags to track individual pairs of jeans and underwear, the first step in a system that advocates say better controls inventory but some critics say raises privacy concerns.

Shopper suspected of racist Wal-Mart announcement

Wal-Mart says it may have been a customer who misused a New Jersey store's public address system last Sunday announcing "Attention Wal-Mart customers: All black people leave the store now."


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