Culture Buzz This is why no one should go to Wal-mart after midnight. Leave no cookie uneaten.
Culture Buzz The top 10 reasons to take a trip to the magical land of Wal-Mart. As if you needed a reason.
Just when you thought Walmart had everything. This couple decided to get married at a Walmart. They chose the garden center, naturally. (Hey, weddings are expensive!)
And she lost her job. And her car. And her house. All because of $2.90 in chicken necks which they were accused of shoplifting. Which, by the way, they didn’t actually steal. Needless to say, they’re suing. (Via The Consumerist)
Culture Buzz A disgruntled ex-employee of a Whole Foods in Toronto fired off a very cranky farewell e-mail to his former co-workers, referring to the grocery chain as a “faux hippy Wal-Mart.” Here are some selections from the massive missive along with some photos of cats in Whole Foods bags. Names have been redacted to protect the underemployed. The entire sprawling screed can be read at Gawker.
Culture Buzz Everything you never knew you always needed. Wait, wait, wait. Does this mean there are places on Earth that Wal-Mart hasn't invaded? Inconceivable!
Wal-Mart sucks. We all agree they are one of the evil empires of America right (I'm looking at you too, Facebook and Google)? Well here we have two young English guys exploring a Wal-Mart for the first time. Turns out America is a pretty embarrassing place, product-wise. (via reddit.com)
In other Walmart news, the megastore is partnering up in the fall with Comedy Central to sell Eric Cartman's favorite after-school snack. Fingers crossed this holiday season for Powdered Donut Pancake Surprise. (via.)
This is your new favorite song. When Mr. Ghetto want him somin new, he go grab him a basket and go walk around Walmart.
http://www.slate.com/id/2289354/
The largest employment discrimination class-action suit in American history.
Culture Buzz Asda, a major UK supermarket chain and subsidiary of Walmart, has set up a dating service based on shoppers' habits. Could your grocery receipt be the key to finding true love? Twitter users to have their doubts, and they're mostly hilarious.
Obesity epidemic? What obesity epidemic? We're going to need three ketchups for all of those White Kasuls. Also, get some cerail for desert.
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/15/wal-mart-security-emplo...
Is anyone surprised anymore when Wal-Mart acts evil?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/04/business/04lawsuit.html...
A report prepared for the company in 1995 found widespread gender disparities in pay and promotion at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/04/business/04walmart.html...
The retailer is joining with a Web-based university to give employees tuition reductions and credits from work.
Culture Buzz Grizzly old Roger Stephens, 61, went up and slapped a stranger's crying 2-year old four or five times to “shut her up.” Look at that scowl! But geez, Grandpa, you can't just can't do that stuff anymore.
http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
All the interesting characters that shop at Wal-Mart. [Editor's note: This is kind of the opposite of Look at That Fucking Hipster, but also weirdly the same.]
http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mostemailed/*http://...
A cute little boy named Adolf Hitler Campbell was rejected when his dad tried to order a birthday cake with the boy's name. ShopRite refused because they thought the name was inappropriate. We all feel sorry for this poor little boy. But let's not forget the real victim here: THE SIX MILLION JEWS AND MILLIONS OF OTHER INNOCENTS MURDERED BY ADOLF HITLER! Oh and the name of Adolf Hitler's little sister is “JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell”. I mean, can you even think of a name stupider than JoyceLynn? Every person she meets: “Jocelyn?” Her: “No, no, it is like Joyce and Lynn put together without a space or a hyphen.”
A map of Craigslist Missed Connections posts by state, detailing specific locations of opportunities lost. Apparently, Wal-mart is the the place to get all hot and bothered.
http://walmart.ca/wps-portal/storelocator/Canada-Fortheho...
Check it out on Walmart’s site.
Business Buzz Mom-and-Pop stores should continue to cower in fear as this live map demonstrates the frighteningly rapid growth of America’s most ubiquitous superstore. Why do we feel so much less dirty shopping at Costco? Two words: free samples.