Wal-Mart

Aug. 23, 2007 -- In light of recent concerns over toy recalls, Wal-Mart today outlined enhanced toy safety efforts to give parents additional reassurance as the holidays approach.

Its new supplier-to-shelf safety program will underscore and support the strenuous activity being taken by branded manufacturers and the toy industry.    » read more »

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - Pet food safety is a top priority at Wal-Mart, as we understand the important role that pets play in the lives of our customers. We proactively removed Chicken Jerky Strips manufactured by Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co and Chicken Jerky manufactured by Shanghai Bestro Trading with UPC 0087784900006 from our stores on July 26, 2007.    » read more »

Advance orders begin today on Walmart.com for Eagles’ first album of new music in 28 years

BENTONVILLE, Ark., August 20, 2007 – Today Wal-Mart announced it will begin accepting advance orders for the Eagles’ first studio album of new music in 28 years, Long Road Out of Eden. Fans nationwide can now pre-order the album on Walmart.com and receive a free MP3 download of the new radio-released single How Long with purchase.    » read more »

Retailer Partners with the VFW to Help Meet the Needs of America’s Service Members

BENTONVILLE, Ark., August 20, 2007 – Wal-Mart today announced its plan to turn a portion of nearly one million retired associate vests into greeting cards for troops serving overseas and lap blankets for wounded service members. These projects, which are consistent with its goal of creating zero waste and in continuation of its long-time support for U.S. troops, were formally announced today during the kick-off of the 2007 VFW Convention in Kansas City.    » read more »

- Wal-Mart’s Ethical Standards program audited more factories than any company in the world
- High-risk factory violations decreased more than 23 percent
- Program scope increased to include environmental criteria

Wal-Mart Provides a Rockin’ Start to the School Year with High School Musical Wake-Up Calls

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 14, 2007 -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported its sales and earnings for the quarter ended July 31, 2007. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2008 were $91.99 billion, an increase of 8.8 percent over the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Income from continuing operations for the quarter was $3.11 billion, an increase of 4.1 percent from $2.98 billion in the second quarter of fiscal year 2007.    » read more »

11 August 2007 -- The American retail giant Wal-Mart has announced that it will build wholesale outlets in India in collaboration with an Indian partner. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi that the arrival of large retailers like Wal-Mart is being opposed by small shopkeepers, who dominate the country's retail sector.

Sukh Pal and Jagdish Chauhan put up their vegetable stalls on a pavement in a South Delhi residential area every evening along with other vendors, selling fresh produce to people on their way home from work.    » read more »

President asks Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Wal-Mart to Stop Selling Product

June 25, 2007 -- SAN FRANCISCO, CA : With hurricane season underway, the Sierra Club is telling retailers around the country to stop selling garden mulches produced from cypress trees, which act as storm buffers during hurricanes.    » read more »

14 May 2007 -- April sales figures show a disappointing month for Wal-Mart. The world's largest retailer reported a big drop in sales last month -- its worst decline in nearly 30 years.

A three and a half percent drop in sales does not seem like much. But for a company that sells more than $300 billion worth of goods every year, analysts say it is significant.    » read more »

Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster and Wal-Mart announced today they are taking their very successful partnership and pilot program statewide to fight domestic violence in South Carolina.    » read more »

Weak Labor Laws Perpetuate Abuses

(Washington, DC, May 1, 2007) – Wal-Mart’s relentless exploitation of weak US labor laws thwarts union formation and violates the rights of its US workers, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today.    » read more »

May 02, 2007 -- NEW YORK, NY (May 2, 2007) In conjunction with a safety alert issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") today the New York Office of the Attorney General announced the results of its tests of certain baby bibs sold by retail giant Wal‑Mart Stores, Inc. The Office’s testing found high levels of lead in bibs purchased at Wal‑Mart stores in New York, posing a potential safety concern for babies and young children who use them.    » read more »