Business Money News Wal-Mart Adopts New Wage Structure; Lower Starting Salaries Signal Shift In U.S. Labor MarketSeptember 9, 2023September 11, 2023 by September 9, 2023September 11, 20237840 As the nation's largest private employer, Wal-Mart has a considerable influence on what the labor market is for hourly workers.... Read more
Money Wal-Mart to NYC: You Sell Guns, We Sell Your StockStacey TisdaleJuly 7, 2015April 4, 2018 by Stacey TisdaleJuly 7, 2015April 4, 2018668 New York City Public Advocate, Letitia James has launched an initiative aimed at getting the city’s 5 pension funds to divest Wal-Mart stock.... Read more
News The Steady Wavering Confederate Flag: The Market ResponseMichael TolbertJune 25, 2015September 28, 2017 by Michael TolbertJune 25, 2015September 28, 2017449 Sales of the Confederate flag have increased following the massacre in South Carolina.... Read more
News Dollar Tree To Buy Family Dollar For $8.5 BillionKevin L. ClarkJuly 28, 2014September 28, 2017 by Kevin L. ClarkJuly 28, 2014September 28, 2017531 Discount retailer, Dollar General, aims to compete against Wal-Mart by purchasing Family Dollar for a reported $8.5 billion.... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Driver Charged in Tracy Morgan Crash Was Awake for 24 HoursCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 9, 2014September 29, 2017 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 9, 2014September 29, 2017962 Kevin Roper, the Wal-Mart driver responsible for the crash that involved comedian, Tracey Morgan, hadn't slept in 24 hours when he caused the fatal accident.... Read more
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Myth or Real Talk- Is Entrepreneurship Best When Young?Richard SpiropoulosMay 30, 2014November 25, 2017 by Richard SpiropoulosMay 30, 2014November 25, 2017665 Entrepreneurship is a young man’s hustle. This is a notion that’s been held by many for years. We’ve all heard the stories about the 20-something... Read more
Entrepreneurship Find Out How to Get Your Product on a Wal-Mart ShelfBlack EnterpriseOctober 31, 2013January 19, 2018 by Black EnterpriseOctober 31, 2013January 19, 20181862 Supplier diversity is Wal-Mart's MVP... Read more
Entrepreneurship Small Businesses Go to Congress to Oppose the Marketplace Fairness ActC. Daniel BakerJune 26, 2013October 5, 2017 by C. Daniel BakerJune 26, 2013October 5, 2017307 The eMainStreet Alliance asserts that the MFA unfairly burdens small businesses with high compliance costs... Read more
Entrepreneurship The End of an Era: Portrait studios Close in Sears, Wal-Marts.C. Daniel BakerApril 8, 2013October 5, 2017 by C. Daniel BakerApril 8, 2013October 5, 20171431 The long running tradition of heading to a department store for a family photo comes to an and... Read more
Entrepreneurship Wal-Mart Testing Online Delivery Using Lockers in StoresC. Daniel BakerApril 1, 2013November 18, 2017 by C. Daniel BakerApril 1, 2013November 18, 2017295 Wal-Mart looks to link its e-commerce with its physical locations using delivery lockers... Read more