AltWeeklies Wire
Wal-Mart's Evangelistnew
Michael Mills, the new "face" of Wal-Mart -- 32, with twinkly blue eyes, a natty blue blazer and a never-flagging, big-tooth grin -- is not the corporate spokesman of bygone days.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
02-09-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: Fishwrapper, hottopic
Always Low, Alwaysnew
Wal-Mart managers mingle in Kansas City while workers shop for stuff they can't afford.
The Pitch |
Eric Barton |
02-06-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic, wal-mart convention
Targeting Wal-Martnew
While other businesses have accepted defeat by the world's largest retailer, Target is proving itself the Hannibal of discount shopping. In North Olmsted, Ohio, it's going toe-to-toe with the reigning champ.
Cleveland Scene |
Denise Grollmus |
12-28-2005 |
Business & Labor
SuperSorenew
In his latest documentary, director Robert Greenwald dedicates himself to exposing the corporate malfeasance of America's largest employer.
Dallas Observer |
Melissa Levine |
12-07-2005 |
Business & Labor
No Sympathy for the Devilnew
Though shut out of Downtown Crossing, Wal-Mart will keep trying to weasel its way into Boston.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
10-14-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic
Wal-Mart's True Naturenew
For every acre paved, another will be saved.
For the first time, a mammoth corporation has pledged to conserve wildlife habitat equivalent to the acreage it develops. The surprise is that it's Wal-Mart. But is this just a sneaky scheme to divide the left?
Eugene Weekly |
Kera Abraham |
06-16-2005 |
Business & Labor
Corporate Leeches Eye Clevelandnew
Development deals have little to do with morality. They are matters of dollars and cents. And when you look strictly at the numbers, Wal-Mart will be a disastrous play for Cleveland.
Cleveland Scene |
Pete Kotz |
01-26-2005 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic
Costco: Company for the Peoplenew
If Wal-Mart represents red-state America's ruthless race to the bottom line, then Costco offers a blue-state alternative. The company is proving Wall Street wrong by adhering to a radical idea: Treating customers and employees right is good business.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
12-15-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic
How the Masses Took Back Christmasnew
The Waltons once loved Christmas! The whole Christmas season! / Just look at their Wal-Marts, you'll see the reason. / This time of year they sell stuff not quite right: / Crappy toys, censored music, shoes a little too tight.
Boulder Weekly |
Joel Warner |
12-03-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: hottopic
