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Many Walmart Shoppers Will Soon See New Packaging as Retailer Tries to Cut Waste
By the end of the year, Walmart, the nation’s biggest retailer, will also allow customers to opt out of plastic bags when using curbside pickup.
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Walmart to Pay California $500,000 in Settlement Over Sale of Brass Knuckles
Walmart will pay half a million dollars in civil penalties to the state of California over allegations that it was selling and allowing third-party vendors to sell brass knuckles on its website.
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Father and Son Part of Trio Suspected of Robbing 57 Walmart and Sam's Club Stores, Police Say
Three people, including a father and son, are suspected of trying to rob 57 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across four states, according to police.
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3.2 Million Calico Critter Sets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard; 2 Child Deaths Reported
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling all Calico Critters animal figures with bottle and pacifier accessories due to a choking hazard attributed to the deaths of two children.
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1.2 Million Walmart Mainstays Candles Recalled Due to Fire, Laceration Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of more than 1.2 million candles sold exclusively at Walmart last fall.
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Police Identify Youngest Virginia Walmart Shooting Victim As 16-Year-Old Boy
The youngest victim in the mass shooting that killed six at a Walmart Supercenter in Chesapeake, Virginia, was identified by officials Friday as 16-year-old Fernando Chavez-Barron. City officials previously withheld identifying the 16-year-old, who was an employee at the Virginia Walmart, “due to him being a minor.” Police identified Chavez-Barron following a vigil on Thursday honoring all the victims killed by 31-year-old Andre Bing,...
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Is Walmart Open on Thanksgiving? Here's What You Need to Know
As with any holiday, the actual day is pretty hectic, especially when you have a turkey to thaw, pies to bake and family to welcome — all at the same time.
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6 Killed in Va. Walmart; Nation's 2nd High-Profile Mass Shooting in 4 Days
The Walmart manager who killed six people and injured several more in a mass shooting at a Virginia store has been identified as Andre Bing.
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Gunman Opens Fire in Virginia Walmart, Killing at Least 6
A disgruntled Walmart employee killed at least six people inside a Virginia store before taking his own life.
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Walmart Offers to Pay $3.1 Billion to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers. The deal would still need to be approved by 43 states to take effect. It follows a similar announcement from pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreen Co. They each said they would pay about $5...
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These Major Retailers Will Be Closed for Thanksgiving
Kohl’s announced that it will close its doors on Thanksgiving Day, joining other major retailers including Target and Best Buy.
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Walmart Plans to Hire 40,000 Workers for the Holiday Season
Walmart will hire 40,000 workers for the holiday season including part-time store associates and full-time truck drivers.
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Pilot Threatens to Crash a Stolen Plane Into a Walmart in Mississippi
A pilot circled north Mississippi with a stolen airplane and threatened to crash into a Walmart according to police
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Crash Threat Over Mississippi Skies Ends With Pilot's Arrest
Authorities say a man who stole a plane and flew it over Mississippi after threatening to crash it into a Walmart store faces charges of grand larceny and terroristic threats. Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka says 29-year-old Cory Wayne Patterson didn’t have a pilot’s license but had some flight instruction and was an employee of Tupelo Aviation. Patterson could also...
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Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees
Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.
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Pharmacies Owe 2 Ohio Counties $650 Million in Opioids Suit: Judge
A federal judge in Cleveland has awarded $650 million in damages to two Ohio counties that sued pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart saying their opioid distribution policies created a public nuisance.
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Walmart Strikes Deal With Paramount Plus to Offer Free Streaming Perk for Members
Walmart says it has signed a deal with Paramount Global to offer the entertainment company’s streaming service as a perk to subscribers of the retailer’s shipping subscription service. The move is part efforts by the nation’s largest retailer to better compete with Amazon’s Prime membership program, which offers an array of perks. Starting in September, subscribers to Walmart+ will be...
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Demand for Grocery Delivery Cools as Food Costs Rise
U.S. demand for grocery delivery is cooling as food prices rise. Some shoppers are shifting to less expensive grocery pickup, while others are returning to the store.
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Walmart Lays Off Corporate Employees After Slashing Forecast
The layoffs come about a week after the company slashed its profit outlook and warned that consumers had pulled back on discretionary spending due to inflation.
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Drug Retailers Limit Purchases of Plan B Pill Amid Increasing Demand
A spike in demand for Plan B pills has prompted retailers such as CVS, Rite-Aid and Walmart to limit purchases of the contraceptive.