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Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Day 66
By 1.17.07
Sixty-six days after t-shirts bearing Nazi insignia were discovered in Walmart, the retailer has yet to remove them from all their stores, despite initial promises to do so within days.
Walmart Commercial From 1981, Featuring “Cassette to Cassette” Copying
By 1.16.07
Copying music wasn’t always so taboo, here’s a Walmart commercial from 1981 that features a stereo system with the “special twin cassette feature.” Now you can record from cassette to cassette! Cool!
Filthy Walmart!
By 1.16.07
The Walmart is Taylors, SC is disgusting! One Flickr user decided it was up to him to document the filth. His Flickr set features over 100 photos of how positively post-apocalyptic this Walmart has become.
Save Money On Gym Membership By Working Out At Walmart
By 1.14.07
They’ve got everything you need: free weights exercise bikes, treadmills, and even fishing poles! (Taffeta not included) — BEN POPKEN
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Day 62
By 1.12.07
Sixty-two days after t-shirts bearing Nazi insignia were discovered in Walmart, the retailer has yet to remove them from all their stores, despite promises to do so within days.
“Sam’s Dream”: Walmart’s New Ad
By 1.8.07
Walmart knows you don’t like them, and they’re making ads in response. From ABC News: “Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will run national television ads starting Monday praising its record as an employer and corporate citizen, taking its arguments straight to the public in an ongoing battle over its reputation with unions and other critics.”
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Day 56
By 1.6.07
Fifty-six days after t-shirts bearing Nazi insignia were discovered in Walmart, the retailer has yet to remove them from all their stores, despite promises to do so within days. Rahnee in Americus Georgia writes:
Walmart Will Assign Employees According To Customer Traffic, Not Sales
By 1.4.07
Walmart is changing things up with some new software that will schedule employee shifts based on traffic and not sales. This makes employees mad. Why?
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Prices Rise On eBay
By 1.3.07
When the Walmart Nazi thirt story first broke, the shirts appeared on eBay the very next day. Bidding was scarce and we never saw the prices rise above their $10 retail value. Now reader David points out they’re selling for up to $31 a pop.
Walmart Wants You To Use Power-Saving Bulbs
By 1.2.07
Lest we remind you, compact fluorescent bulbs “use 75 percent less electricity, last 10 times longer, produce 450 pounds fewer greenhouse gases from power plants and save consumers $30 over the life of each bulb.” If Walmart is successful, they’ll save Americans $3 billion in electricity costs and avoid the need to build additional power plants for the equivalent of 450,000 new homes. Yikes. —MEGHANN MARCO
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Day 52
By 1.2.07
Fifty-two days after t-shirts bearing Nazi insignia were discovered in Walmart, the retailer has yet to remove them from all their stores, despite promises to do so within days. These pictures were taken on December 31 by reader John. Apparently, Walmart wants to go into the new year putting the right goose step forward.
‘All I Want For Xmas Is A PSP’ Wins Best Flog 2006
By 1.2.07
Based on reader votes, we anoint Sony’s Alliwantforxmasisapsp as the best flog of 2006.
Stoned Master Criminals Threw Stuff Over Walmart’s Fence
By 12.28.06
Two men, seen here, were apprehended after being caught by beach police while throwing merchandise over Walmart’s fence. On Dec 27, a Walmart employee flagged down the Virginia Beach Police and informed them, “there was a customer in the store who was taking items outside to the Lawn and Garden section and throwing it over the fence.”
Walmart Nazi Tshirt Watch: Day 48
By 12.28.06
Forty-eight days after t-shirts bearing Nazi insignia were discovered in Walmart, the retailer has yet to remove them from all their stores, despite promises to do so within days. HJ Choi spotted this one today in Durham, NC.
That Walmart Photo Gallery Was Pretty Tasteless
By 12.26.06
Last week we posted a gallery of pictures of overweight and “odd” looking Walmart customers and employees. We framed it like Gawker’s “Blue States Lose” party photos, and let loose the image dump.
Red States Lose: Gallery Of Walmart’s Beautiful People
By 12.22.06
UPDATE: Do be sure to read, “That Walmart Photo Gallery Was Pretty Tasteless.”
