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Feb 19, 2013

Leaked Walmart Emails: World’s largest retailer in trouble due to weak sales

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Walmart logo Credit: Walmart The leaked Walmart emails may bring more troubles for the US retail giant, according to several business analysts on Monday, February 18, 2013. Walmart stock price already went down 2 percent on Friday when it closed at $69.30 due to the reported leaked emails. Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, February 16, [...]


Dec 15, 2012

Walmart iPhone 5 price now down to $127, iPhone 4S for $47, with 2 year contract, available in stores only

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Walmart is now offering a price discount on 16GB iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S devices, which are being offered with a 2 year contract, and are only available in Walmart stores. Apple is now selling the iPhone 5 for $199, and the iPhone 4S for $99, with priced of both devices more expensive than the [...]


Dec 1, 2012

Worst toy list 2012: W.A.T.C.H. Releases Top 10 List

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Worst Toy List 2012 has been released by the World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.), according to news reports on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. W.A.T.C.H. Image Credit: ToySafety.org The Massachusetts charitable non-profit corporation came up with its 2012 Worst Toy List during the W.A.T.C.H. Inc.’s 40th Annual “10 Worst Toys” Conference at the Chamberlain [...]


Nov 18, 2012

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Charged United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), with Unfair Labor Practice

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Image Credit: knickledger.com Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed an unfair labor practice charge against the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, or UFCW late Thursday, November 15, 2012, to stop months of protests and rallies outside Walmart stores as reported in huffingtonpost.com. The move was made a week before the expected strike on Black Friday, [...]


Nov 14, 2012

Walmart Goodies: Walmart Offers Goodies by Mail Subscription

By in Business, Food, Lifestyle, United States No comments

Walmart Goodies Image Credit: Goodies.co Walmart Goodies, a monthly food subscription service, was officially launched on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. The new Walmart service, reportedly available in the United States, will deliver a gift box “filled with five to eight hand-picked taster samples ranging from healthy and organic to artisan and ethnic.” Subscribers of Walmart [...]


Sep 21, 2012

Walmart stops selling Amazon Kindle products

By in Business, Tablet, Technology, United States No comments

Walmart recently announced that it will stop selling Amazon Kindle products, including tablets and e-readers such as the latest Kindle Fire that has a new version as unveiled by Amazon early this month. The move was made nearly four months after Target said that they will not be selling Amazon products anymore. Walmart and Amazon [...]


Sep 16, 2012

Walmart Top 20 Toys List 2012 released, as gifts for kids this coming holiday season (Complete List)

By in Lifestyle, Parenting, Shopping, United States No comments

Walmart announced on Friday, September 14, 2012 its Top 20 Toys 2012 list for this coming holiday season, which will be made available at Walmart stores and Walmart.com starting this Sunday, September 16. The complete list is available below. According to a press release by Walmart on its official website that day, their toy department [...]


Aug 26, 2012

Target cheaper than Walmart, Bloomberg Study Says

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Target is cheaper than Walmart mainly due to several promotions ran this month by the second largest US discounter, according to a study conducted by Bloomberg Industries. The study, reported on Thursday, August 23, 2012, says that about 150 similar items at Target and Walmart were compared. With more food and back-to-school promotions, Target was [...]


Mar 16, 2012

Walmart sells new iPad before US Apple store opens, sales starts in Britain, Japan and Australia

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Updated: March 17, 2012 2:15 a.m. Read New iPad goes on sale in the US, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak among the first ones to buy (Video) Walmart have started selling the new iPad before Apple stores in the US will open, while countries including Britain, Japan and Australia have started selling the famous Apple device. [...]


Jan 28, 2012

Walmart Valentine Gifts: Valentine’s Day 2012 Walmart eGift Cards and More

By in Business, Events, Lifestyle, Shopping, United States, World No comments

Walmart Valentine gifts are now available online with sweeter savings and affordable ideas, according to the retail giant’s newsletter ads on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The Walmart Valentine’s Day 2012 ads encourages customers to order their gifts early and have them delivered on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012. Walmart Valentine eGift Card Image Credit: Walmart [...]