Walmart Opts to Remove Cosmopolitan Magazine from Checkout Aisles
Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, announced on Tuesday that it was pulling Cosmopolitan magazine from its checkout aisles.
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Retail Stores Bow to Public Pressure on Guns
Three of America’s largest retail stores have bowed to public pressure and announced plans to change their policy on gun sales in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, earlier this month.
Report: 81 Companies Have Announced Bonuses, Wage Hikes, Other Employee Benefits Since Tax Reform Passage
Eighty-one companies have announced that they will invest more in their workers—in the form of bonuses, higher wages, or other benefits—since President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax overhaul into law last month, according to a new report.
Walmart to Increase Wages, Give Bonuses in Response to Tax Reform
Walmart on Thursday responded to recently passed tax reform that reduced the corporate tax rate to 21 percent, announcing its plans to raise the company’s starting wage, give employees one-time bonuses, and expand maternity and parental leave benefits.
Concealed-Carrying Walmart Employee Turns Tables on Armed Robber
An employee at a Florida Walmart store defended himself by shooting an armed robber on Wednesday.
Anti-Walmart Union Stays Quiet as Hillary Gets Big Donation From Heiress Alice Walton
A major anti-Walmart union is staying tight-lipped about billionaire Walmart heiress Alice Walton’s six-figure donation to Hillary Clinton.
Walmart Closing 269 Stores Due to Financial Performance, Shift Focus to E-Commerce
Walmart is closing 269 stores around the world based on their financial performance in a move to focus more on supercenters and e-commerce, USA Today reported.
Union Front Groups to Picket Nation’s Largest Private Employer
Union front groups say they will protest outside more than 2,000 Walmart locations on Friday, but labor critics do not expect to find too many workers in their midst.
Walmart Axes Pro-Israel Halloween Costume Under Pressure From Activist Groups
Six-thousand people have joined a social media campaign opposing Walmart after it pulled a pro-Israel Halloween costume from its website following pressure from activists.
After Paying Employees Higher Wages, Walmart Cuts Their Hours
After spending $1 billion to raise employee’s wages, Walmart had to cut their hours in order to keep expenses down, Bloomberg reported.
