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Walmart plans to open first store in India within 18 months
US giant Walmart said on Friday it aims to open its first store in India within the next 12-18 months after the government opened the vast consumer market to foreign chains. “That is the plan — to open (stores) in 12 to 18 months,” a Walmart spokesman told AFP, declining…
U.S. lawmakers accuse Walmart of tax evasion and money laundering
WASHINGTON — Two US lawmakers probing bribery allegations against Walmart in Mexico say they have documents suggesting the US retail giant may also have engaged in tax evasion and money laundering. The congressmen, Elijah Cummings and Henry Waxman, made their claim in a letter to Walmart Chief Executive Michael Duke…
Florida Walmart groper blames victim’s irresistible ‘booty’
An 18-year-old Florida man says that he couldn’t stop himself from groping a woman in a North Lauderdale Walmart late last week because “her booty looked so good.” A police report obtained by The Smoking Gun said that Aaron Morris was charged with battery after he admitted to grabbing a…
Walmart firings linked to anti-union intimidation campaign
Walmart is facing accusations that the company is engaged in a bold and illegal campaign to stamp out union activity after firing five employees in recent months who were involved in a group organizing the company’s workers. Although the company says that the terminations are unrelated to any employees’ organizing activity,…
Cost-cutting Walmart warehouses have back-breaking worker conditions
None of the workers loading and unloading Walmart goods at the NFI Crossdock warehouse know exactly what is in the layer of black dust that seems to cover almost everything. But they know its effects. Their throats burn, and their eyes water. For a few, it gets worse. “I go…
Walmart on defensive after PR officer found ‘spying’ on union workers
A public relations officer linked to Walmart posed as a journalist at a press conference held by a labor group highlighting tough working conditions in the warehouses that supply big retailers. Stephanie Harnett, a publicist working for Mercury Communications, which has been retained by Walmart to assist in its effort…
No tolerance for corruption: Walmart chairman
Walmart chairman Robson Walton vowed Friday that the world’s largest retailer would not tolerate corrupt acts, in the wake of a scandal about bribes the company allegedly paid in Mexico. Speaking to shareholders at their annual general meeting, Walton promised “a thorough and comprehensive inquiry” into the Mexico accusations and…
Online petition demands Walmart probe bribery
An online petition started by a Walmart employee urging the retail giant to reform and investigate misconduct over a bribery scandal at a Mexican subsidiary had gathered some 4,700 signatures late Friday. The employee, who identified herself as Venanzi Luna, a department manager who has been working at the company for seven years, said the scandal prompted her to…
Walmart hid bribery in Mexico: report
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has admitted it is investigating allegations that its managers in Mexico used widespread bribery to secure the company’s presence in the country and expand its market share. “This work is ongoing and continues today,” David Tovar, vice president of corporate communications, said in a statement.…
Walmart backs anti-environmental lawmakers while pushing ‘sustainable’ image
Although Walmart has heavily promoted its sustainability initiatives, the company has given millions to lawmakers who oppose stricter environmental regulations. “Walmart talks big about sustainability, but doesn’t put its campaign money anywhere near where its mouth is,” states a report (PDF) by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. “Whatever the company…
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