another brick in the walmart part 3

Walmart Says Employees Chose To Remain In Store During Flood

Walmart Says Employees Chose To Remain In Store During Flood

Last week, we reported the story of more than two dozen Walmart who became trapped inside an Ames, Iowa, store by rising flood waters. At the time, it was unclear as to just why the workers were in the store — authorities had warned managers of the impending flood the night before — but now Walmart says it was the employees’ choice to stay. [More]

Walmart To Put RFID Tags In Your Undies

Walmart To Put RFID Tags In Your Undies

In an effort to better track inventory of its clothing items, Walmart is planning to start placing removable RFID tags on individual pairs of jeans and underwear. But some privacy advocates worry that the tags may allow unscrupulous types to learn more about your purchasing habits than you’d generally care to share. [More]

Walmart Spends $2 Million To Avoid Paying $7,000 Fine

Walmart Spends $2 Million To Avoid Paying $7,000 Fine

Talk about sticking to your principles. Rather than simply pay a $7,000 fine stemming from the Black Friday trampling death of a store employee, Walmart has racked up at least $2 million in legal costs to prove their point. [More]