Walmart had at least another dozen shootings in June of 2023, with only one of them fatal and that was a suspect with a knife killed by police. There were two other fatal shootings off property that either resulted in a lock down at Walmart, since it was in the businesses next to Walmart, or a murder suspect went to Walmart to confess murdering his girlfriend; and there was a lawsuit resolved from a previous fatal shooting in February 2022 that found Walmart negligent. Four of the shootings last month happened on the same day, which has only happened one or two times before, although there have been at least half a dozen days with three shootings on the same day. Only two additional injuries resulted from these shootings, which is lower than usual, and one of them is serious, but probably not fatal.
In addition to the death from a shooting there was another one from an accident and four bodies found in their parking lot, which is also lower than usual for a total of six dead. Walmart also had close to a dozen, if not more than a dozen additional gun crimes on their premises, including several robberies, domestic arguments, carjackings, an attempt to grab a detectives gun and kill him, and at least two standoffs for extended times, one which was a false alarm by someone with just a BB-gun, the other a man armed with a real gun involved in several crimes that began elsewhere.
It is now routine for Walmart workers or innocent suspects of shoplifting to go online to warn people about how they can catch you stealing, how they falsely accuse many people of theft or many other problems related to self-checkout, yet there's little discussion about the fact that this problem was created by their obsession with eliminating cashiers, and that it's putting people at risk due to increased violence that comes with increased crime and false accusations. A court has also ruled that Walmart is not liable for detaining an innocent paying customer for refusing to show his receipt. The constitutional right that we're innocent until proven guilty no longer applies; they now routinely assume we're all guilty, yet there's little or no concern about wage theft, deceptive advertising or many other fraudulent business practices committed by the rich against the working class!
Two police officers were investigated for tackling a customer who had a receipt for a five dollar pizza and told them so, but kept going, raising a growing number of concerns that police are out of control for the most petty things, especially if it's a minority. In this case they were relieved of duty, but it's just one of many examples, and there's little or no chance they'll be charged with assault, which is what they did. There are also at least two examples where customers have accused Walmart workers of scamming them or stealing "reward points." Their anti-theft practices are angering many more customers for a variety of reasons, in some cases they refuse to buy stuff, which may be the only way to get them to address legitimate concerns, at least until we reform our government and force them to give fair treatment to workers or customers over campaign donors, who currently appear above the law.
Another ex District Attorney was arrested for stealing at Walmart. Apparently wealthy people or cops can't resist the urge to steal by traditional ways, in addition to the fraud they often commit through white collar crimes, although this is much more common for cops than DAs or politicians. Cops or politicians are much more likely to be arrested for stealing from wealthy corporations than for stealing from the public, or in the case of cops, even beating or killing members of the public. And there was also a creative shoplifter who was allowed to use the bathroom before she was handcuffed, and shortly after that another customer reported a note on the stall saying “There is a bomb in the store. I’m being kidnapped.”
In addition to the accident that killed one man there were also close to a dozen more major accidents chases, stolen cars, or other automobile crimes. There were also over three fires at Walmarts, all of which were arson, one of them involved one arsonists who spray painted merchandise and committed arson another one set multiple fires in the same store. There were also at least four knife attacks including at least two resulting in stabbings, which were not fatal.
Walmart had many more assaults, sexual attacks, peeping Tom's recording women or children, attempted kidnappings drug busts, domestic fights, impersonating of police, and many other crimes.
Walmart also had at least five more recalls last month, including a baby accessory that was linked to two deaths caused by suffocation, which wasn't included in the deaths mentioned above. Other recalls include fruit that might contain hepatitis A, other fruits that might contain listeria, toys that might cause impalement, and Salsa Pies and Sausages all recalled for one reason or another. Someone also did a study on products that say they may contain traces of fish or many other allergens, and found that it was required by law, just in case someone allergic to these items might buy it. But the fact that they do this so often strongly implies they don't know what's going into their food!
There are growing numbers of people going on social media to warn customers to check their receipts, with good reason, many of them are being over charged, and there are also many people finding that they're not getting what the expected, including many people getting wrong items, often useless in packages, and last month one person who complained for only getting 17 bags of chips in a package that should have had 18, as a matter of principle, even though this wasn't as bad as some other stories. Their drivers are also expressing outrage about multiple stories where they can't make nearly as much money as they were led to believe, including a lot protesting that they have to compete with bots to get orders. Other drivers have previously claimed they couldn't even make minimum wage when things go wrong, as they often do. This can't be good for customers, and of course there are plenty of complaints from them.
Their share holders voted easily to support directors, but voted down efforts to address their crime problems and other social issues, which is routine, since the wealthiest ones have the most votes and they only care about profits not safety of workers, customers, or any other social issues.
One Walmart worker went viral in a Social Media post asking people not to leave full carts abandoned in the store, especially if they have refrigerated perishables in them; a Walmart customer responded with another viral post complaining that they often don't have enough cashiers, and sometimes there aren't enough self-checkouts working, so out of frustration, she abandoned her full cart. Other customers were outraged by poor quality merchandise for online orders, and other workers expressed outrage because they didn't provide adequate training on their first day, and that the person training her wasn't even trained herself.
Have you ever seen anyone eating while shopping and wondered if you would report them? One Op-ed reporter did, and wrote about it instead, saying that technically it might be legal if they paid for it on their way out, but it virtually never happens that way.
When rich people steal from working class people or rig the economy in their own favor the police never help the working class; why would anyone care about reporting poor people if they steal from the rich?
Have you ever seen Walmart put a black person in a cage as a fund raiser claiming they wanted to "Raise Bail?" Does this happen in stores outside of Rhode Island?
How many Spark delivery workers make orders so they can fill them themselves? How could anyone thing they were pulling a fast one by doing this, or saving money and bragging about it?
How many Spark delivery workers get orders to drive 2,000 miles for a $60 order? would they be fired if they refuse?
Have you ever wondered how it would affect your future as a police officer, assuming you want to become one, if you got caught stealing at Walmart? One Florida man is in that position, and as past incidents show he wouldn't be hired since police who have been caught in the past are routinely fired quickly, but police who kill poor people, especially minorities often get to keep their jobs. As long as your victims are poor, not rich you can be a cop.
How often do you think Walmart racially profile famous mixed martial artists? When they do the internet makes it go viral.
Have you ever wonders if the boycotts over Bud Light ads ever made them free?
Strange things happen at Walmart!
In 2006 Wake Up Walmart did a study, "Is Walmart Safe?" based on incidents in 2004, (PDF) about crime at Walmart which showed that it increased when Walmarts opened up and that crime was higher at Walmart than at other retailers. Since then Walmart Shootings began compiling a list of gun related incidents at Walmart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country; now after counting them for several years that average is over two per week. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Walmart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Walmart’s crime problem, Rolling Back Safety more than prices? where I explained that although this study is helpful they could have done better with additional data that is available and I reviewed some of that. I also added my own review about why I think that Walmart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Walmart high crime rate continues un-investigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.
Over the past ten to fifteen years Walmart has been increasing the use of self-checkout, and this has corresponded with a steady increase in shoplifting as well as false accusations, yet they refuse to even discuss returning to the use of cashiers. What most people seem to have forgotten was that when they first did this it was on a small scale as an experiment, presumably to see if it worked before expanding it, which would actually make sense, if they slowed it down or reversed it once they saw how many problems it caused. But that's not what they did. Instead the more problems they had the more they increased use of self-checkout, often claiming that instead of hiring more cashiers again, which worked previously, they resorted to more technology and hiring more security to catch people skip scanning or at other forms of theft. This has led to massive amounts of false accusations, in addition to the real thefts, and when the thefts are real, and they get caught, they often resort to violence, so it endangers both Walmart workers and customers.
Now they're acting as if the rise of shoplifting is happening for some inexplicable reason and even asking police to help them solve this problem, as if it wasn't a problem created by their own policies, and most of the media or politicians aren't pointing out the obvious. This is resulting in a massive increase in arrests, court expenses, and prison expenses, which Walmart isn't paying for, effectively meaning we are subsidizing Walmart's high crime problems with tax money. There's no official explanation for why they're behaving so foolishly; but, since this is a for profit corporation it's not hard to speculate about the most likely reason for it, that they're increasing profits for those making the decisions. But, a large portion of the money saved by not hiring cashiers is spent on technology or security to catch thieves; and, if they had to pay the increase in police, courts and prison costs that would reduce or eliminate their savings, and they would almost certainly reverse their policies, because they wouldn't be increasing profits with self-checkout.
This doesn't even include the risk to the health of both their customers and workers when the worst thieves turn violent, in some cases possibly even shooting and killing people. Every year since 2016 has seen more than a hundred shootings at Walmart, and more often than not, this is increasing, while they ignore the causes of their crime problems. These self-checkouts are also making it easier for thieves to put "skimmers" that collect credit or debit card information from customers that enable them to use their cards illegally, but, once again, the customers are stuck with the tab, not Walmart, so they're doing little or nothing to stop this, even though it's a direct result of their bad policies. And furthermore, courts have ruled that Walmart has a right to detain customers even when they have no reason to believe they're shoplifting, if they simply refuse to show receipts, as a matter of principle. At times some lawyers have claimed they need probable cause to ask to see receipts, which, if a customer goes directly from the register, sometimes even when there's a cashier, to the door they can't possibly have. So this means Walmart is under no obligation to assume their paying customers are innocent until proven guilty, which should raise major constitutional questions!
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in June 2023. According to the "Is Walmart Safe?" the average store in their sampling had 250 incidents per year indicating that these are only a fraction of the crime reports at Walmart, and presumably, the ones most likely to make the news on the internet nationwide. This isn't statistically representative, as the 2006 or the "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" study or some of the studies cited by Stacy Mitchell; but it does provide some additional information that may help recognize how many problems there are at Walmart.
Marion man accused of wounding Va. Walmart worker with machete 06/01/2023
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – A Marion man was arrested Thursday after police found him with a machete after an alleged attack.
According to a release from the Marion Police Department, officers were called to the Smyth Valley Shopping Center in the 1100 block of North Main Street around 8:15 a.m. due to a man with a machete walking in the parking lot.
While responding, officers learned that the man, later identified as 31-year-old Robert Morley Bowden, had allegedly hit a Walmart employee with the machete earlier in the store.
Bowden was taken into custody without incident, according to police. He was charged with malicious wounding and petit larceny. Complete article
MARION, Va. (WJHL) – A Marion man was arrested Thursday after police found him with a machete after an alleged attack.
According to a release from the Marion Police Department, officers were called to the Smyth Valley Shopping Center in the 1100 block of North Main Street around 8:15 a.m. due to a man with a machete walking in the parking lot.
While responding, officers learned that the man, later identified as 31-year-old Robert Morley Bowden, had allegedly hit a Walmart employee with the machete earlier in the store.
Bowden was taken into custody without incident, according to police. He was charged with malicious wounding and petit larceny. Complete article
Bridge Street restricted for crash near Ohio WalMart 06/01/2023
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Bridge Street is restricted near the area of WalMart after a car crash.
It happened at around 5:30 p.m. when a Dodge Journey collided with the bridge wall while driving northbound. The SUV came to a rest on the sidewalk in the southbound lanes after crossing five lanes of traffic.
There were no injuries, but the driver of the SUV was vividly upset. Complete article
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Bridge Street is restricted near the area of WalMart after a car crash.
It happened at around 5:30 p.m. when a Dodge Journey collided with the bridge wall while driving northbound. The SUV came to a rest on the sidewalk in the southbound lanes after crossing five lanes of traffic.
There were no injuries, but the driver of the SUV was vividly upset. Complete article
Walmart not liable for detaining customer who refused to show receipts, appeals court agrees 06/01/2023
The Court of Appeals concluded William Montgomery knew he could avoid detention by showing his receipt, but chose not to.
A man who repeatedly attempted to walk out of Walmart stores without showing his receipts, then sued the company when employees detained him on suspicion of shoplifting, cannot hold Walmart liable for false imprisonment, Colorado's second-highest court ruled on Thursday.
William Montgomery has filed a deluge of lawsuits in state and federal court alleging the same basic pattern. Montgomery pays for items at Denver-area Walmart stores, walks out carrying the merchandise and declines to provide his receipt when asked. Employees and law enforcement then detain, question and sometimes arrest him.
In siding with Walmart last year in five combined lawsuits, an Arapahoe County judge noted Montgomery had stated he "came to the store and planned on suing" in what Montgomery called "stings." .....
Grove also referenced the "shopkeepers' privilege," a provision in Colorado law that shields store owners and employees from liability if they have reasonable grounds to detain and question people they suspect of shoplifting. The state Supreme Court has interpreted the law to afford shopkeepers protection even if the detained customer is not ultimately guilty of theft. Complete article
The Court of Appeals concluded William Montgomery knew he could avoid detention by showing his receipt, but chose not to.
A man who repeatedly attempted to walk out of Walmart stores without showing his receipts, then sued the company when employees detained him on suspicion of shoplifting, cannot hold Walmart liable for false imprisonment, Colorado's second-highest court ruled on Thursday.
William Montgomery has filed a deluge of lawsuits in state and federal court alleging the same basic pattern. Montgomery pays for items at Denver-area Walmart stores, walks out carrying the merchandise and declines to provide his receipt when asked. Employees and law enforcement then detain, question and sometimes arrest him.
In siding with Walmart last year in five combined lawsuits, an Arapahoe County judge noted Montgomery had stated he "came to the store and planned on suing" in what Montgomery called "stings." .....
Grove also referenced the "shopkeepers' privilege," a provision in Colorado law that shields store owners and employees from liability if they have reasonable grounds to detain and question people they suspect of shoplifting. The state Supreme Court has interpreted the law to afford shopkeepers protection even if the detained customer is not ultimately guilty of theft. Complete article
CHECK IT OUT I work security at Walmart – there’s a dead giveaway when someone is stealing from self-checkout 06/01/2023
A WALMART security guard has shared a dead giveaway to know whether someone is stealing from self-checkout.
Body cam footage from an incident at a Walmart store revealed what the officer saw that alerted him to two alleged thieves.
The video footage from September 2022 in New Mexico was shared on YouTube.
A man had allegedly taken two duffle bags from a section of the store and filled them with other items.
When he and his alleged accomplice got to the self-checkout kiosk, the only item they swiped was a Halloween costume.
This appeared to arouse further suspicion from the security worker who had already positioned himself at the exit after noticing the large duffle bags. Complete article
A WALMART security guard has shared a dead giveaway to know whether someone is stealing from self-checkout.
Body cam footage from an incident at a Walmart store revealed what the officer saw that alerted him to two alleged thieves.
The video footage from September 2022 in New Mexico was shared on YouTube.
A man had allegedly taken two duffle bags from a section of the store and filled them with other items.
When he and his alleged accomplice got to the self-checkout kiosk, the only item they swiped was a Halloween costume.
This appeared to arouse further suspicion from the security worker who had already positioned himself at the exit after noticing the large duffle bags. Complete article
‘We eventually gave up and left’: Walmart shopper says they couldn’t buy $4 battery locked in case because worker never came after they pushed call button 06/01/2023
'I'm an example of the person that leaves as soon as I realize it's in a case.'
Recently, numerous chains have announced efforts to combat shoplifting. For example, Target recently told investors that the chain expects heavy losses from “theft and organized crime.” Walgreens made similar claims a few years ago, alleging it closed several stores due to the prevalence of theft.
Many of these claims aren’t supported by data, and Walgreens CFO James Kehoe later admitted that it was possible that the brand “cried too much last year” about its alleged shoplifting issues.
Regardless, stores are responding to apparent shoplifting fears by complicating the buying process.
For example, users online have reported that some Target locations are locking certain items up behind glass. Others have noted Target’s recent implementation of “anti-theft” carts in a few locations:
carts that lock up once they hit a certain radius outside the store. Walmart has also hopped on this trend, with some stores sectioning off their cosmetics areas from the rest of the store.
While this may be effective in reducing shoplifters, some claim it creates an unpleasant experience for shoppers. For example, a user on TikTok recently noted that buying cosmetics, a video game, and groceries from Walmart now requires 3 different check-out procedures and transactions.
TikTok user Frönk (@iceage3isadocum) shared a similar experience in a video with over 36,000 views.
“I went to a Walmart the other day that had taken the loss prevention thing to such a higher level than I had ever seen,” the TikToker recalls. Complete article
'I'm an example of the person that leaves as soon as I realize it's in a case.'
Recently, numerous chains have announced efforts to combat shoplifting. For example, Target recently told investors that the chain expects heavy losses from “theft and organized crime.” Walgreens made similar claims a few years ago, alleging it closed several stores due to the prevalence of theft.
Many of these claims aren’t supported by data, and Walgreens CFO James Kehoe later admitted that it was possible that the brand “cried too much last year” about its alleged shoplifting issues.
Regardless, stores are responding to apparent shoplifting fears by complicating the buying process.
For example, users online have reported that some Target locations are locking certain items up behind glass. Others have noted Target’s recent implementation of “anti-theft” carts in a few locations:
carts that lock up once they hit a certain radius outside the store. Walmart has also hopped on this trend, with some stores sectioning off their cosmetics areas from the rest of the store.
While this may be effective in reducing shoplifters, some claim it creates an unpleasant experience for shoppers. For example, a user on TikTok recently noted that buying cosmetics, a video game, and groceries from Walmart now requires 3 different check-out procedures and transactions.
TikTok user Frönk (@iceage3isadocum) shared a similar experience in a video with over 36,000 views.
“I went to a Walmart the other day that had taken the loss prevention thing to such a higher level than I had ever seen,” the TikToker recalls. Complete article
Walmart is raising wages for pharmacists, opticians in healthcare push 06/01/2023
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 31 (Reuters) - Walmart is raising wages for thousands of U.S. pharmacists and opticians, the retailer said on Wednesday, part of its broader plan to expand primary care services across the country.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain said about 3,700 pharmacists would get a bump in pay starting on Wednesday, bringing their total annual average pay to more than $140,000, excluding bonuses and incentives. More than 4,000 opticians will also receive fatter paychecks, with their average hourly pay rising to more than $22.50 with this investment, Walmart executives wrote in a blog post.
The company declined to provide details on their wage rates last year or how it will select the employees for the hikes.
Salary rates vary based on location and role, so not all pharmacists and opticians will earn the average annual or hourly salary, Walmart spokesperson Nick DeMoss said. Complete article
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 31 (Reuters) - Walmart is raising wages for thousands of U.S. pharmacists and opticians, the retailer said on Wednesday, part of its broader plan to expand primary care services across the country.
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain said about 3,700 pharmacists would get a bump in pay starting on Wednesday, bringing their total annual average pay to more than $140,000, excluding bonuses and incentives. More than 4,000 opticians will also receive fatter paychecks, with their average hourly pay rising to more than $22.50 with this investment, Walmart executives wrote in a blog post.
The company declined to provide details on their wage rates last year or how it will select the employees for the hikes.
Salary rates vary based on location and role, so not all pharmacists and opticians will earn the average annual or hourly salary, Walmart spokesperson Nick DeMoss said. Complete article
Atlanta man arrested for Walmart burglary 06/01/2023
Walmart to drop plastic mailers, let customers bring their own bags to order pickup 06/01/2023
Paper or plastic? Major change will affect online Walmart orders 06/01/2023
Appling man arrested after allegedly going to Ga. Wal-Mart to meet a 12 Y.O. “juvenile” 06/01/2023
Naugatuck police warn of street takeover at Conn. Walmart Friday night 06/01/2023
Hartselle man charged in Alabama Walmart bathroom voyeurism incident involving 12-year-old 06/02/2023
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Theft of Nearly $7,000 of Wyomingw Walmart Merchandise 06/01/2023
Man arrested after pointing what looked like a gun at Camillus NY Walmart employee, police say 06/03/2023
Camillus, N.Y. — A 44-year-old man was arrested Friday and charged with pointing what looked like a gun at a Walmart employee this week.
Adam Schadler was charged with second-degree menacing, third-degree reckless assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to the Camillus Police Department.
Police this week were searching for a man seen getting irate while using an ATM machine at the Camillus Walmart, 5399 W. Genesee St., before pointing what looked like a handgun at a loss prevention officer around 5 p.m. Monday.
The man was seen beating on the machine and was asked to stop by the employee, witnesses said. As the man left, he hit doors and was asked again to stop.
That’s when he pointed what was later determined to be an airsoft gun, police said. Complete article
Camillus, N.Y. — A 44-year-old man was arrested Friday and charged with pointing what looked like a gun at a Walmart employee this week.
Adam Schadler was charged with second-degree menacing, third-degree reckless assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, according to the Camillus Police Department.
Police this week were searching for a man seen getting irate while using an ATM machine at the Camillus Walmart, 5399 W. Genesee St., before pointing what looked like a handgun at a loss prevention officer around 5 p.m. Monday.
The man was seen beating on the machine and was asked to stop by the employee, witnesses said. As the man left, he hit doors and was asked again to stop.
That’s when he pointed what was later determined to be an airsoft gun, police said. Complete article
‘It’s the principle’: Viewers defend Walmart customer for complaining about getting only 17 bags of chips in an 18-pack 06/03/2023
When you’ve got kids, setting up food prep systems for them can be a crucial way to make sure that they’re not only being fed but are given the independence to easily grab some of their favorite snacks.
A TikToker named Jai (@jai_tha_bae) has a little set-up she uses to hang up single-serving bags of chips she gets for her family to enjoy. However, one day, after hanging up the chips she purchased from Walmart, she says she noticed that there was a bag missing from the new pack—she only received 17 instead of 18.
In the clip, Jai says a family member criticized her for wanting to make a stink about missing a single bag of chips, stating that it wasn’t worth the time to bring up the issue to Walmart. However, the mom disagreed. Complete article
When you’ve got kids, setting up food prep systems for them can be a crucial way to make sure that they’re not only being fed but are given the independence to easily grab some of their favorite snacks.
A TikToker named Jai (@jai_tha_bae) has a little set-up she uses to hang up single-serving bags of chips she gets for her family to enjoy. However, one day, after hanging up the chips she purchased from Walmart, she says she noticed that there was a bag missing from the new pack—she only received 17 instead of 18.
In the clip, Jai says a family member criticized her for wanting to make a stink about missing a single bag of chips, stating that it wasn’t worth the time to bring up the issue to Walmart. However, the mom disagreed. Complete article
Walmart shareholders approve directors, discuss worker safety amid rising gun violence 06/01/2023
Wednesday’s (May 31) annual business meeting for Walmart Inc. shareholders went as expected. The meeting was held virtually and lasted about an hour, and included a question-and-answer session with shareholders.
Having gone public in 1970, the first meeting of shareholders took place in Bentonville, with 16 attending the public offering 53 years ago. Wednesday’s meeting was called to order by board chairman Greg Penner at 10:32 a.m.
Shareholders had positive news to celebrate. For fiscal 2023, Walmart reported record revenue of $611.3 billion, up 6.7% year over year. Net income was $11.68 billion, down 14.6% from the prior record pandemic year. But stronger than expected first-quarter results reported in early May included Walmart upgrading its earnings guidance for fiscal 2024 that will end Feb. 1, 2024. The retail giant said it expects net sales growth of 3.5% this year with adjusted earnings per share between $6.10 to $6.20, better than previous $5.99 per share expectations from analysts. .....
There were nine proposals brought by shareholders that were not approved. Walmart advised shareholders in the proxy filing to vote against outside proposals. The proposals dealt with more equity in pay across the company, more disclosure into company policies and procedures on reporting human rights issues, discrimination in hiring and firing based on race and sex, changing bylaws on how directors are chosen, and more clarity on how Walmart plans to protect privacy on reproductive health choices of customers now that abortion has been criminalized in many states.
Shareholders also asked Walmart to provide updates on workplace safety policies and procedures and human rights violations in China. Also, there was a floor proposal asking the retailer to report funding to any political action committees that incited the Jan. 6, 2021, violence in Washington, D.C. ....
In the question-and-answer session, Walmart executives were again asked about protecting workers against gun violence in its U.S. stores. The execs said protecting workers and customers is a top priority. Given the rise in gun violence, McMillon said the company is seeking additional third-party input to address store safety.
A study by Guns Down America between Jan. 1, 2020, and Nov. 22, 2022, identified 363 shootings at Walmart stores, resulting in 112 deaths. The study found 536 shooting incidents resulting in 186 deaths in the nation’s 12 largest grocery chains. Kroger followed Walmart with 45 gun incidents resulting in 20 deaths. Complete article
Wednesday’s (May 31) annual business meeting for Walmart Inc. shareholders went as expected. The meeting was held virtually and lasted about an hour, and included a question-and-answer session with shareholders.
Having gone public in 1970, the first meeting of shareholders took place in Bentonville, with 16 attending the public offering 53 years ago. Wednesday’s meeting was called to order by board chairman Greg Penner at 10:32 a.m.
Shareholders had positive news to celebrate. For fiscal 2023, Walmart reported record revenue of $611.3 billion, up 6.7% year over year. Net income was $11.68 billion, down 14.6% from the prior record pandemic year. But stronger than expected first-quarter results reported in early May included Walmart upgrading its earnings guidance for fiscal 2024 that will end Feb. 1, 2024. The retail giant said it expects net sales growth of 3.5% this year with adjusted earnings per share between $6.10 to $6.20, better than previous $5.99 per share expectations from analysts. .....
There were nine proposals brought by shareholders that were not approved. Walmart advised shareholders in the proxy filing to vote against outside proposals. The proposals dealt with more equity in pay across the company, more disclosure into company policies and procedures on reporting human rights issues, discrimination in hiring and firing based on race and sex, changing bylaws on how directors are chosen, and more clarity on how Walmart plans to protect privacy on reproductive health choices of customers now that abortion has been criminalized in many states.
Shareholders also asked Walmart to provide updates on workplace safety policies and procedures and human rights violations in China. Also, there was a floor proposal asking the retailer to report funding to any political action committees that incited the Jan. 6, 2021, violence in Washington, D.C. ....
In the question-and-answer session, Walmart executives were again asked about protecting workers against gun violence in its U.S. stores. The execs said protecting workers and customers is a top priority. Given the rise in gun violence, McMillon said the company is seeking additional third-party input to address store safety.
A study by Guns Down America between Jan. 1, 2020, and Nov. 22, 2022, identified 363 shootings at Walmart stores, resulting in 112 deaths. The study found 536 shooting incidents resulting in 186 deaths in the nation’s 12 largest grocery chains. Kroger followed Walmart with 45 gun incidents resulting in 20 deaths. Complete article
Suspect who can’t speak English arrested in price tag swap at Walmart 06/02/2023
Walmart in Marion SC evacuated due to bomb threat; SLED Bomb Squad notified 06/02/2023
Ex-Kearney Nebraska man sentenced for leading role in plot to start fires at Walmart stores in the South 06/02/2023
Duo found with drugs, stolen Walmart items in Huntingdon County, Pa. troopers said 06/03/2023
Another Arrested After Stealing From NY Walmart 06/03/2023
Knife-wielding suspect shot, killed by sheriff’s deputy in Harrisonburg Va. Walmart 06/05/2023
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police is investigating after a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a suspect in a Harrisonburg Walmart.
Around 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, Rockingham County Sheriff’s deputies and Harrisonburg Police officers were called to the Walmart located in the 100 block of Burgess Road. According to police, an individual was reportedly acting erratic and threatening employees with a knife.
When deputies and officers arrived at the scene, the suspect — now identified as 35-year-old Brandon Mills of Rockingham — allegedly charged at them. A Rockingham County Sheriff’s deputy shot the suspect, according to police. Mills had life-threatening injuries and was rendered medical aid at the scene.
Mills was taken to Sentara RMH Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. His remains have been transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Manassas for examination and autopsy. Complete article
Investigation ongoing for officer-involved shooting at Burgess Road Walmart 06/05/2023
Officers involved in Sunday’s Walmart shooting will not face criminal charges, Commonwealth’s Attorney announces 06/07/2023
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police is investigating after a sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a suspect in a Harrisonburg Walmart.
Around 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, Rockingham County Sheriff’s deputies and Harrisonburg Police officers were called to the Walmart located in the 100 block of Burgess Road. According to police, an individual was reportedly acting erratic and threatening employees with a knife.
When deputies and officers arrived at the scene, the suspect — now identified as 35-year-old Brandon Mills of Rockingham — allegedly charged at them. A Rockingham County Sheriff’s deputy shot the suspect, according to police. Mills had life-threatening injuries and was rendered medical aid at the scene.
Mills was taken to Sentara RMH Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. His remains have been transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Manassas for examination and autopsy. Complete article
Investigation ongoing for officer-involved shooting at Burgess Road Walmart 06/05/2023
Officers involved in Sunday’s Walmart shooting will not face criminal charges, Commonwealth’s Attorney announces 06/07/2023
Walmart fire in Covington La. area was arson, fire officials say 06/05/2023
The Walmart Supercenter near Covington will remain closed after a blaze Sunday night that St. Tammany Parish fire officials said was the work of an arsonist.
"We have video of people of interest" that the state Fire Marshal's Office will release later Monday, said Ollie Brumfield, chief of prevention for St. Tammany's 12th Fire District.
No one was hurt, Brumfield said.
Brumfield said the busy store on U.S. 190 could remain closed for the next few weeks due to heavy smoke and water damage.
Brumfield said the fire was reported in the store's automotive section around 8:18 p.m. "The entire shift" of 15 firefighters responded, he said. Complete article
Teen suspects arrested for fire inside Covington Walmart 06/05/2023
Covington Walmart to reopen with limited shopping following arson fire 06/11/2023
The Walmart Supercenter near Covington will remain closed after a blaze Sunday night that St. Tammany Parish fire officials said was the work of an arsonist.
"We have video of people of interest" that the state Fire Marshal's Office will release later Monday, said Ollie Brumfield, chief of prevention for St. Tammany's 12th Fire District.
No one was hurt, Brumfield said.
Brumfield said the busy store on U.S. 190 could remain closed for the next few weeks due to heavy smoke and water damage.
Brumfield said the fire was reported in the store's automotive section around 8:18 p.m. "The entire shift" of 15 firefighters responded, he said. Complete article
Teen suspects arrested for fire inside Covington Walmart 06/05/2023
Covington Walmart to reopen with limited shopping following arson fire 06/11/2023
Lawsuit: Nevada Walmart negligent in Feb. 2022 fatal parking lot shooting 06/04/2023
A wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a man fatally shot in a North Las Vegas Walmart parking lot last year lot alleged that the corporation should have done more to prevent his killing.
Robert Barconia Jr., 32, died from multiple gunshot wounds while sitting in his car in the parking lot of a Walmart near West Lake Mead Boulevard and Rancho Drive, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.
On Feb. 28, 2022, around 10 p.m., Barconia had an encounter with 29-year-old Donzell Nevels who was working on the property for an unnamed vendor. Nevels pulled out a gun and fired into Barconia’s vehicle, according to lawsuit filed in District Court last month by attorneys Garrett Logan and Kristopher Zeppenfeld.
Barconia was there to pick up his girlfriend from work. ....
According to a North Las Vegas police report, Nevels claimed he had an encounter with Barconia earlier in the day and that Barconia was aggressive. When he saw Barconia driving toward him in the parking lot hours later, Nevels told police he was scared and that he fired at Barconia when he made a “furtive movement.” Complete article
A wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a man fatally shot in a North Las Vegas Walmart parking lot last year lot alleged that the corporation should have done more to prevent his killing.
Robert Barconia Jr., 32, died from multiple gunshot wounds while sitting in his car in the parking lot of a Walmart near West Lake Mead Boulevard and Rancho Drive, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.
On Feb. 28, 2022, around 10 p.m., Barconia had an encounter with 29-year-old Donzell Nevels who was working on the property for an unnamed vendor. Nevels pulled out a gun and fired into Barconia’s vehicle, according to lawsuit filed in District Court last month by attorneys Garrett Logan and Kristopher Zeppenfeld.
Barconia was there to pick up his girlfriend from work. ....
According to a North Las Vegas police report, Nevels claimed he had an encounter with Barconia earlier in the day and that Barconia was aggressive. When he saw Barconia driving toward him in the parking lot hours later, Nevels told police he was scared and that he fired at Barconia when he made a “furtive movement.” Complete article
Multi-vehicle crash in front of Altoona Pa. Walmart sends 1 to hospital 06/03/2023
UPDATE: 511PA shows that Plank Road is open again between Convention Center Drive and Sheraton Drive.
While details are still limited, one person was confirmed to have been taken to UPMC for their injuries.
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A multi-vehicle crash on Plank Road in front of the Altoona Walmart is causing traffic issues Saturday afternoon.
While details are limited, 511PA shows a traffic disruption between The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Sheraton Drive (The Outback and Altoona Grande Hotel). Complete article
UPDATE: 511PA shows that Plank Road is open again between Convention Center Drive and Sheraton Drive.
While details are still limited, one person was confirmed to have been taken to UPMC for their injuries.
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A multi-vehicle crash on Plank Road in front of the Altoona Walmart is causing traffic issues Saturday afternoon.
While details are limited, 511PA shows a traffic disruption between The Salvation Army Thrift Store and Sheraton Drive (The Outback and Altoona Grande Hotel). Complete article
Four-vehicle crash halts traffic near Ephrata Pa. Walmart 06/04/2023
EPHRATA - Four vehicles wrecked on SR 282 in Ephrata on Sunday. It reportedly happened at around 3 p.m. near the SR 28 intersection.
Troopers say the wreck resulted in minor injuries. Ephrata Police had blocked off access to the crash scene. We'll have more info as it becomes available. Complete article
EPHRATA - Four vehicles wrecked on SR 282 in Ephrata on Sunday. It reportedly happened at around 3 p.m. near the SR 28 intersection.
Troopers say the wreck resulted in minor injuries. Ephrata Police had blocked off access to the crash scene. We'll have more info as it becomes available. Complete article
Suspect on the run after speeding away from Richland Wash. PD in Walmart parking lot 06/04/2023
RICHLAND, Wash. — Early Sunday morning Richland police found a black Cadillac in the Walmart parking lot off Duportail St. in Richland. Officers believed the car is tied to other crimes in the area.
When officers looked, the car had a white man in his 20s or 30s asleep behind the wheel. They began to block the area to arrest the man.
However, the man was able to speed off. Officers had deployed spike stirps but the suspect sped away through the parking lot and damaged the car tires.
Because of the crimes officers are investigating, RPD says it was not able to chase the suspect, but the Cadillac was found nearby without the suspect.
After investigating, RPD says the suspect possible broke into a nearby garage and stole another car; a White 2023 Hyundai Palisade. Complete article
RICHLAND, Wash. — Early Sunday morning Richland police found a black Cadillac in the Walmart parking lot off Duportail St. in Richland. Officers believed the car is tied to other crimes in the area.
When officers looked, the car had a white man in his 20s or 30s asleep behind the wheel. They began to block the area to arrest the man.
However, the man was able to speed off. Officers had deployed spike stirps but the suspect sped away through the parking lot and damaged the car tires.
Because of the crimes officers are investigating, RPD says it was not able to chase the suspect, but the Cadillac was found nearby without the suspect.
After investigating, RPD says the suspect possible broke into a nearby garage and stole another car; a White 2023 Hyundai Palisade. Complete article
Leland NC police looking for suspect in attempted theft at Walmart 06/02/2023
Man caught cutting boxes at Pa. Walmart to steal cards 06/0/2023
Three more sentenced in Mobile Alabama Walmart arson case – include woman who started fires 06/02/2023
Bomb threat closes Potosi Missouri Walmart for several hours 06/05/2023
Woman cited for $260 theft from Iowa Walmart 06/02/2023
‘Probably got new shoes too’: Walmart customer says someone stole a pair of jeans by swapping them out with their own 06/04/2023 “So, I’m at Walmart and someone left their jeans here and walked out with a pair,” she says. She explains how she knows they were used. “Because they’re worn to sh*t,” Olivia says. She unveils the jeans in question, which appeared to be faded and worn out with creases on them. What gave this away? The fact they were “warm” and had significant rubbing between the crotch area.
Shots fired at Fla. Walmart, PBSO investigates 06/05/2023
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Shots fired at a Walmart led to a heavy police presence while the cause is under investigation.
The shooting took place at the Walmart off North Congress Avenue in Lake Park at around 4 p.m. Monday, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO).
Photos taken at the scene show multiple deputies blocking off the parking lot, while the cause is under investigation. Complete article
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Shots fired at a Walmart led to a heavy police presence while the cause is under investigation.
The shooting took place at the Walmart off North Congress Avenue in Lake Park at around 4 p.m. Monday, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO).
Photos taken at the scene show multiple deputies blocking off the parking lot, while the cause is under investigation. Complete article
72-year-old man killed when car hits brick wall at Florence SC Walmart, coroner says 06/05/2023
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 72-year-old man died after his speeding car crashed into a brick wall Friday evening at the Walmart store on Beltline Drive in Florence, Coroner Keith von Lutcken said.
Willie Williams of Florence was driving a car that was seen “traveling through the parking lot at an excessive speed” before the crash, von Lutcken said Monday in a news release.
Williams’ vehicle was the only one involved in the crash, and no additional details were immediately available. Complete article
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 72-year-old man died after his speeding car crashed into a brick wall Friday evening at the Walmart store on Beltline Drive in Florence, Coroner Keith von Lutcken said.
Willie Williams of Florence was driving a car that was seen “traveling through the parking lot at an excessive speed” before the crash, von Lutcken said Monday in a news release.
Williams’ vehicle was the only one involved in the crash, and no additional details were immediately available. Complete article
Missing man found dead in car outside Westerly RI Walmart 06/05/2023
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a missing man’s body was found in a Westerly parking lot over the weekend.
Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella tells 12 News an officer was surveilling the Walmart parking lot early Friday morning when he noticed a man sitting inside a parked car.
The officer approached the vehicle and determined that the man was dead, according to Gingerlla.
It was later learned that the man, identified as 54-year-old Matthew Babineau, had been reported missing the day prior. Complete article
WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway after a missing man’s body was found in a Westerly parking lot over the weekend.
Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella tells 12 News an officer was surveilling the Walmart parking lot early Friday morning when he noticed a man sitting inside a parked car.
The officer approached the vehicle and determined that the man was dead, according to Gingerlla.
It was later learned that the man, identified as 54-year-old Matthew Babineau, had been reported missing the day prior. Complete article
Federal Way Wash. resident fed up over repeated Walmart crimes 06/05/2023
Public safety has always been a hot-button issue, but it has further escalated into a crisis as light-on-crime policies have emboldened criminals to now go after easier targets.
Multiple police responses have been needed at the two Walmart locations in Federal Way. One incident was reported as an aggravated assault with a knife that occurred at the store on the 1900 block of S 314th Street on May 20.
Another report of a stolen vehicle came from the parking lot of the Walmart location on the 3400 block of 16th Avenue S. In total, five reported violent incidents occurred on the two Walmart properties in May.
Grocery store parking lots have been the source of multiple incidents in the south Sound, and one Federal Way resident, Priscilla Parker, is asking for safety for herself and fellow grocery store shoppers in the region.
“Enough is enough. Walmart owns that property, and in my feeling, they owe it to their customers to keep their customers safe while they’re shopping,” Parker told The Jason Rantz Show on AM 770 KTTH. Complete article
Public safety has always been a hot-button issue, but it has further escalated into a crisis as light-on-crime policies have emboldened criminals to now go after easier targets.
Multiple police responses have been needed at the two Walmart locations in Federal Way. One incident was reported as an aggravated assault with a knife that occurred at the store on the 1900 block of S 314th Street on May 20.
Another report of a stolen vehicle came from the parking lot of the Walmart location on the 3400 block of 16th Avenue S. In total, five reported violent incidents occurred on the two Walmart properties in May.
Grocery store parking lots have been the source of multiple incidents in the south Sound, and one Federal Way resident, Priscilla Parker, is asking for safety for herself and fellow grocery store shoppers in the region.
“Enough is enough. Walmart owns that property, and in my feeling, they owe it to their customers to keep their customers safe while they’re shopping,” Parker told The Jason Rantz Show on AM 770 KTTH. Complete article
Woman Narrowly Escapes Man Trying To Kidnap Her From Gillette Wyoming Walmart 06/05/2023
Union rally protests dearth of local hires for Walmart project in Butte Montana 06/05/2023
Identities of three suspects sought after 'Play Station' consoles taken from Pa. Walmart 06/05/2023
CHECKED OUT Ind. Walmart shopper banned from store after ‘sneaky self-checkout move saw her walk out with $154.45 of goods’ 06/06/2023
Racine man accused of multiple thefts from Wisc. Walmart 06/06/2023
Grafton man accused of 'upskirting' at Saukville Wisc. Walmart 06/05/2023
CPD: Body found in car at Garners Ferry Rd. Columbia SC Walmart 06/06/2023
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A body was found in a parked car on Garner's Ferry Road store on Tuesday, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Officials say a dead person was found inside a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot. No foul play is suspected.
The Richland County Coroner's Office and Columbia Police Department are investigating.
Several weeks ago, Columbia police also responded to a similar case, where a body was found in another parked car outside of Dutch Square Mall, an official with the police department confirmed with WACH at the time. No foul play was suspected in that situation as well. Complete article
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A body was found in a parked car on Garner's Ferry Road store on Tuesday, according to the Columbia Police Department.
Officials say a dead person was found inside a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot. No foul play is suspected.
The Richland County Coroner's Office and Columbia Police Department are investigating.
Several weeks ago, Columbia police also responded to a similar case, where a body was found in another parked car outside of Dutch Square Mall, an official with the police department confirmed with WACH at the time. No foul play was suspected in that situation as well. Complete article
BABY WARNING Popular baby accessory sold at Walmart and Target recalled after it’s linked to two deaths and ‘risk of suffocation’ 06/07/2023
A BABY accessory sold at popular stores like Walmart and Target has been recalled after being linked to at least 10 deaths.
The recall applies to three items from The Boppy Company, located in Golden, Colorado.
If customers purchased either the Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers, or the Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers, they should stop using the products immediately.
The Newborn Loungers were originally recalled in September 2021 due to the risk infants would suffocate if they rolled, moved, or were placed on the lounger in a position that makes breathing difficult.
There were also risks that infants could suffocate if rolled off the lounger onto another surface, including pillows.
In 2021, the product was recalled after eight babies died between December 2015 to June 2020.
All had died while placed in the lounger, but since then, even more deaths have occurred.
Since the 2021 recall, two more babies died, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Complete article
A BABY accessory sold at popular stores like Walmart and Target has been recalled after being linked to at least 10 deaths.
The recall applies to three items from The Boppy Company, located in Golden, Colorado.
If customers purchased either the Boppy Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers, or the Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers, they should stop using the products immediately.
The Newborn Loungers were originally recalled in September 2021 due to the risk infants would suffocate if they rolled, moved, or were placed on the lounger in a position that makes breathing difficult.
There were also risks that infants could suffocate if rolled off the lounger onto another surface, including pillows.
In 2021, the product was recalled after eight babies died between December 2015 to June 2020.
All had died while placed in the lounger, but since then, even more deaths have occurred.
Since the 2021 recall, two more babies died, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Complete article
Walgreens Has Extreme Answer for Walmart, Target's Theft Problem 06/07/2023
You can't shoplift from Amazon because the consumer has no access to the company's merchandise. The retail giant takes orders digitally, picks and packages those items, and then ships them to customers.
Someone might steal your package from your door, but no regular consumer can walk through an Amazon (AMZN) - Get Free Report warehouse and steal a bunch of merchandise. Walmart and Target (TGT) - Get Free Report don't have the same luxury. Both retailers have been struggling with rising theft from their stores.
Target CEO Brian Cornell talked about theft during his chain's first-quarter earnings call.
"Beyond macroeconomic challenges, we continue to contend with significant headwinds caused by inventory shrink, building on a worsening trend that emerged last year," he said. "While shrink can be driven by multiple factors, theft, and organized retail crime are increasingly urgent issues impacting the team and our guests and other retailers. The problem affects all of us, limiting product availability, creating a less convenient shopping experience, and putting our team and guests in harm's way."
Cornell, who noted that "violent incidents are increasing at our stores and across the entire retail industry," shared some of his company's efforts to solve the problem. ....
Walgreens (WBA) - Get Free Report has launched a prototype store that changes the shopping experience in order to eliminate theft. This new store has only two aisles of "essentials" that shoppers can put into their carts, according to a report from CWB Chicago.
All the other merchandise in the store is locked up with customers using kiosks to order what they need. Walgreens has framed this via signs encouraging people to let the store's employees shop for them. In addition, shelves in the store are only about five feet high, making it easier for customers to see the merchandise (and easier for store employees to keep tabs on the customers. Complete article
You can't shoplift from Amazon because the consumer has no access to the company's merchandise. The retail giant takes orders digitally, picks and packages those items, and then ships them to customers.
Someone might steal your package from your door, but no regular consumer can walk through an Amazon (AMZN) - Get Free Report warehouse and steal a bunch of merchandise. Walmart and Target (TGT) - Get Free Report don't have the same luxury. Both retailers have been struggling with rising theft from their stores.
Target CEO Brian Cornell talked about theft during his chain's first-quarter earnings call.
"Beyond macroeconomic challenges, we continue to contend with significant headwinds caused by inventory shrink, building on a worsening trend that emerged last year," he said. "While shrink can be driven by multiple factors, theft, and organized retail crime are increasingly urgent issues impacting the team and our guests and other retailers. The problem affects all of us, limiting product availability, creating a less convenient shopping experience, and putting our team and guests in harm's way."
Cornell, who noted that "violent incidents are increasing at our stores and across the entire retail industry," shared some of his company's efforts to solve the problem. ....
Walgreens (WBA) - Get Free Report has launched a prototype store that changes the shopping experience in order to eliminate theft. This new store has only two aisles of "essentials" that shoppers can put into their carts, according to a report from CWB Chicago.
All the other merchandise in the store is locked up with customers using kiosks to order what they need. Walgreens has framed this via signs encouraging people to let the store's employees shop for them. In addition, shelves in the store are only about five feet high, making it easier for customers to see the merchandise (and easier for store employees to keep tabs on the customers. Complete article
‘Girly I do not have the key. Press the damn button’: Walmart picker complains about customers who ask her to unlock the cologne 06/06/2023
A Walmart picker’s comedic video about dealing with customers who ask her to unlock the cologne case has gone viral on TikTok, sparking discussion in the comments section.
TikToker Kaylei (@_kaylei.jade) posted the video on May 3. It has accumulated over 107,800 views since.
Kaylei sets the scene of her video with overlay text that reads, “when someone asks if you can unlock the cologne case on a general walk.”
She accompanies the text by lip-syncing the viral sound bite, “Okay, Well, That’s Interesting. You Know Why? Why? Because” before running away while pushing a large cart stacked with crates.
In the comments section, many pickers agreed with the TikToker and shared their own experiences.
“Lmao i hate general walks everyone and they mama wanna know where everything is like damn i just wanna pick,” one viewer wrote.
“And they be like ‘well can you call someone’ like bro i just wanna pick in peace and now i have to look for someone and my pick rate goes down,” a second added. Complete article
A Walmart picker’s comedic video about dealing with customers who ask her to unlock the cologne case has gone viral on TikTok, sparking discussion in the comments section.
TikToker Kaylei (@_kaylei.jade) posted the video on May 3. It has accumulated over 107,800 views since.
Kaylei sets the scene of her video with overlay text that reads, “when someone asks if you can unlock the cologne case on a general walk.”
She accompanies the text by lip-syncing the viral sound bite, “Okay, Well, That’s Interesting. You Know Why? Why? Because” before running away while pushing a large cart stacked with crates.
In the comments section, many pickers agreed with the TikToker and shared their own experiences.
“Lmao i hate general walks everyone and they mama wanna know where everything is like damn i just wanna pick,” one viewer wrote.
“And they be like ‘well can you call someone’ like bro i just wanna pick in peace and now i have to look for someone and my pick rate goes down,” a second added. Complete article
Minnesota alleges Reynolds, Walmart falsely advertised waste bags as recyclable 06/06/2023
Minnesota has become the second state to sue Reynolds Consumer Products and the first to sue Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising that some of their waste bags are recyclable.
The state said in a lawsuit announced Tuesday that Hefty brand recycling bags and Walmart's Great Value brand recycling bags — both made of low-density polyethylene — can't be recycled at any facility in Minnesota.
As a result, the suit said, recyclable items placed in the bags would wind up as trash in landfills, waterways or incinerators because opening the bags and sorting through their contents would be costly and potentially risky for recycling workers.
State Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the lawsuit — charging the companies with consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, false advertising and deceptive environmental marketing claims — at nonprofit Eureka Recycling in northeast Minneapolis. Complete article
Minnesota has become the second state to sue Reynolds Consumer Products and the first to sue Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising that some of their waste bags are recyclable.
The state said in a lawsuit announced Tuesday that Hefty brand recycling bags and Walmart's Great Value brand recycling bags — both made of low-density polyethylene — can't be recycled at any facility in Minnesota.
As a result, the suit said, recyclable items placed in the bags would wind up as trash in landfills, waterways or incinerators because opening the bags and sorting through their contents would be costly and potentially risky for recycling workers.
State Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the lawsuit — charging the companies with consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, false advertising and deceptive environmental marketing claims — at nonprofit Eureka Recycling in northeast Minneapolis. Complete article
Workers built a Walmart and discovered a Toltec treasure hidden for centuries 06/07/2023
Archaeological vestiges found when building Walmart store
Mexico is a country full of culture and mysteries, there are endless stories to be known, like on this occasion, when some workers, while building a store for the American Walmart chain, discovered a Toltec treasure hidden for centuries.
Through the social network of Facebook, the municipal president of Tula, shared a series of photographs, in which it is observed that construction employees stopped doing the work of the new Walmart branch, because they located the archaeological remains .
It was on June 2, when Hernández Badillo announced that: “This afternoon in the company of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, I had the honor of visiting the site where the Walmart will be built in Tula and I was amazed.”
Given that before the finding, archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) were present, who work to identify the importance of the finding. Complete article
Archaeological vestiges found when building Walmart store
Mexico is a country full of culture and mysteries, there are endless stories to be known, like on this occasion, when some workers, while building a store for the American Walmart chain, discovered a Toltec treasure hidden for centuries.
Through the social network of Facebook, the municipal president of Tula, shared a series of photographs, in which it is observed that construction employees stopped doing the work of the new Walmart branch, because they located the archaeological remains .
It was on June 2, when Hernández Badillo announced that: “This afternoon in the company of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, I had the honor of visiting the site where the Walmart will be built in Tula and I was amazed.”
Given that before the finding, archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) were present, who work to identify the importance of the finding. Complete article
Meet your next coworker: Walmart's Alphabot 06/04/2023
Walmart associates in the company's first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center are getting a helping hand from a new coworker.
An automated bot, dubbed Alphabot, is complementing and even creating new jobs, not eliminating them, according to Nick Berkeley, senior vice president of operations for Walmart's southeast region.
The company is leveraging a proprietary storage and retrieval system in its Arkansas-based Market Fulfillment Center that helps Walmart associates fill online grocery pickup and delivery orders faster than before.
The company's first Market Fulfillment Center, located in Bentonville, is part of the company's ongoing efforts to use its stores as fulfillment centers so that it can make the shopping experience more efficient for employees and customers. Complete article
Walmart associates in the company's first high-tech Market Fulfillment Center are getting a helping hand from a new coworker.
An automated bot, dubbed Alphabot, is complementing and even creating new jobs, not eliminating them, according to Nick Berkeley, senior vice president of operations for Walmart's southeast region.
The company is leveraging a proprietary storage and retrieval system in its Arkansas-based Market Fulfillment Center that helps Walmart associates fill online grocery pickup and delivery orders faster than before.
The company's first Market Fulfillment Center, located in Bentonville, is part of the company's ongoing efforts to use its stores as fulfillment centers so that it can make the shopping experience more efficient for employees and customers. Complete article
After fight over property taxes on Houghton Mich. store, Walmart gets what it asked for 06/06/2023
HOUGHTON, MI – Houghton brought together a group of community leaders in late February to make sure they understood a looming threat to the city’s finances: Walmart was asking the Michigan Tax Tribunal to grant it a sharp reduction in the property tax assessments on its store off of M-26.
If the big box retailer got what it was asking for, it wouldn’t just mean less tax money going forward, but as much as $1.2 million in retroactive payments from the city, from the local schools and the library, from veteran and senior service agencies.
But that dispute is partly settled, and Walmart is getting more than what it originally asked for.
A Walmart subsidiary first brought the case of the Houghton store to the Michigan Tax Tribunal in 2018. The tribunal is the court that hears tax appeals from across the state. The retailer asked that the taxable value on the Houghton store be reduced from slightly less than $4.7 million to just under $4 million.
A settlement approved by the tribunal last week would make it less than $2.4 million for the 2018 tax year and only slightly higher for 2019 and 2020. Another tax dispute over the same store filed in 2021 is ongoing.
The settlement is particularly remarkable because the retailer signed a development agreement with the city of Houghton in 2004 that laid out conditions for the retail giant to expand the store.
The city agreed to give Walmart $300,000 to offset the costs of wetland mitigation work and agree to provide long-term environmental monitoring of the surrounding wetlands and drain systems.
In return, Walmart agreed to a $1.95 million increase in the taxable value of the property, raising its overall taxable value to nearly $4.5 million when the expansion was completed in 2005. Complete article
HOUGHTON, MI – Houghton brought together a group of community leaders in late February to make sure they understood a looming threat to the city’s finances: Walmart was asking the Michigan Tax Tribunal to grant it a sharp reduction in the property tax assessments on its store off of M-26.
If the big box retailer got what it was asking for, it wouldn’t just mean less tax money going forward, but as much as $1.2 million in retroactive payments from the city, from the local schools and the library, from veteran and senior service agencies.
But that dispute is partly settled, and Walmart is getting more than what it originally asked for.
A Walmart subsidiary first brought the case of the Houghton store to the Michigan Tax Tribunal in 2018. The tribunal is the court that hears tax appeals from across the state. The retailer asked that the taxable value on the Houghton store be reduced from slightly less than $4.7 million to just under $4 million.
A settlement approved by the tribunal last week would make it less than $2.4 million for the 2018 tax year and only slightly higher for 2019 and 2020. Another tax dispute over the same store filed in 2021 is ongoing.
The settlement is particularly remarkable because the retailer signed a development agreement with the city of Houghton in 2004 that laid out conditions for the retail giant to expand the store.
The city agreed to give Walmart $300,000 to offset the costs of wetland mitigation work and agree to provide long-term environmental monitoring of the surrounding wetlands and drain systems.
In return, Walmart agreed to a $1.95 million increase in the taxable value of the property, raising its overall taxable value to nearly $4.5 million when the expansion was completed in 2005. Complete article
Daily Beast editor: Casey DeSantis is 'Walmart Melania' Trump 06/05/2023
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Stolen Credit Card Used At Commack NY Walmart: Police 06/07/2023
Decatur Alabama Police: Lawrence County woman arrested for selling drugs at a Walmart 06/07/2023
STEALTH THEFT Ohio Walmart thief ‘tried to steal 45 items worth $313 with sneaky trick using children as young as nine’ 06/07/2023
“None of the employees knew what to do or where to go or anything”, 13 y.o. shot at Aiken SC Walmart, suspect in custody 06/08/2023
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting at a local Walmart, that left one victim injured.
It happened Wednesday night at the store on Whiskey Road.
Kari Johnson was there, “All of a sudden I saw 50 or more people running for the door and someone started screaming active shooter and I was like oh my God so my husband literally pushed me to safety in one of the aisles and told me to stay put.” Complete article
Suspect identified in Aiken Walmart shooting arrested previously for alleged kidnapping 06/08/2023 According to an incident report, Foreman called police to tell them he was at a nearby KFC and that he left the gun, a Colt 1911, on a shelf in the store.
Aiken Walmart shooter also tied up parents & brother in 2019: Report 06/08/2023
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting at a local Walmart, that left one victim injured.
It happened Wednesday night at the store on Whiskey Road.
Kari Johnson was there, “All of a sudden I saw 50 or more people running for the door and someone started screaming active shooter and I was like oh my God so my husband literally pushed me to safety in one of the aisles and told me to stay put.” Complete article
Suspect identified in Aiken Walmart shooting arrested previously for alleged kidnapping 06/08/2023 According to an incident report, Foreman called police to tell them he was at a nearby KFC and that he left the gun, a Colt 1911, on a shelf in the store.
Aiken Walmart shooter also tied up parents & brother in 2019: Report 06/08/2023
Man started multiple fires inside Westminster Colorado Walmart, police say 06/07/2023
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster Police said Wednesday that they're looking for a man accused of starting multiple fires inside a Walmart as he tried to rob the store.
The Westminster Police Department released photos of the man accused of setting several fires Tuesday evening at the Walmart at 7155 Sheridan Blvd., which is northwest of Hidden Lake.
The man started the fires throughout the store to distract employees as he attempted to break into the jewelry cases and cash registers, police said.
He was unsuccessful in his attempt to steal any of the jewelry or cash.
Store employees were able to put out the fires using a fire extinguisher, and the Westminster Fire Department also assisted, police said. Complete article
Suspect arrested in Walmart arson, burglary case 06/07/2023
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster Police said Wednesday that they're looking for a man accused of starting multiple fires inside a Walmart as he tried to rob the store.
The Westminster Police Department released photos of the man accused of setting several fires Tuesday evening at the Walmart at 7155 Sheridan Blvd., which is northwest of Hidden Lake.
The man started the fires throughout the store to distract employees as he attempted to break into the jewelry cases and cash registers, police said.
He was unsuccessful in his attempt to steal any of the jewelry or cash.
Store employees were able to put out the fires using a fire extinguisher, and the Westminster Fire Department also assisted, police said. Complete article
Suspect arrested in Walmart arson, burglary case 06/07/2023
GOTCHA! Boy, 15, Robbed Of Bicycle At Knifepoint Outside Walmart, Garfield NJ PD Stings Suspect 06/07/2023
Garfield police pulled a clever sting to capture a Dominican national who they said pulled a knife on a 15-year-old boy and robbed him of a bicycle that the youngster had arranged to sell him through Facebook.
Cristopher Rosario, 18, of Bloomfield, met the boy in the parking lot of the Walmart on Passaic Street, then threatened him with a silver knife before fleeing on the bicycle towards Passaic shortly after 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, June 1, Capt. Mario Pozo said.
The youngster had gone there after Rosario agreed on Facebook Marketplace to buy the bike for $850, the captain said.
Garfield detectives interviewed the victim, identified Rosario as their suspect, then set up an undercover sting.
Rosario agreed to a transaction with possibly another potential victim in Passaic on Wednesday, June 7, Pozo said.
He was met instead by Garfield Detective Sgt. Marc Amos, Detective Sebastian Tyburski, Detective Erik Dudek and Officer Jonathan Librizzi, who were assisted by their Passaic colleagues, the captain said. Complete article
Garfield police pulled a clever sting to capture a Dominican national who they said pulled a knife on a 15-year-old boy and robbed him of a bicycle that the youngster had arranged to sell him through Facebook.
Cristopher Rosario, 18, of Bloomfield, met the boy in the parking lot of the Walmart on Passaic Street, then threatened him with a silver knife before fleeing on the bicycle towards Passaic shortly after 8:30 p.m. last Thursday, June 1, Capt. Mario Pozo said.
The youngster had gone there after Rosario agreed on Facebook Marketplace to buy the bike for $850, the captain said.
Garfield detectives interviewed the victim, identified Rosario as their suspect, then set up an undercover sting.
Rosario agreed to a transaction with possibly another potential victim in Passaic on Wednesday, June 7, Pozo said.
He was met instead by Garfield Detective Sgt. Marc Amos, Detective Sebastian Tyburski, Detective Erik Dudek and Officer Jonathan Librizzi, who were assisted by their Passaic colleagues, the captain said. Complete article
Ex-Alabama DA arrested for allegedly shoplifting from Walmart 06/07/2023
A former north Alabama district attorney convicted of civil rights violations more than 15 years ago for sexually fondling male defendants is now facing misdemeanor charges after authorities claim he shoplifted from Walmart.
John Pilati allegedly swiped items worth $500 or less from the Walmart in Russellville, leading to his arrest Tuesday afternoon on shoplifting charges, police told WAFF.
Pilati was convicted in 2007 and sentenced in 2008 to 42 months in prison for five civil rights violations that stemmed from his fondling defendants after making them strip for searches or to take urine tests years earlier. The victims were between the ages of 17-20.
Pilati was pardoned in 2010 and 2015, but the state Bureau of Pardons and Paroles reversed the decisions, which meant the former district attorney was put back on the state’s sex offender registry. Complete article
A former north Alabama district attorney convicted of civil rights violations more than 15 years ago for sexually fondling male defendants is now facing misdemeanor charges after authorities claim he shoplifted from Walmart.
John Pilati allegedly swiped items worth $500 or less from the Walmart in Russellville, leading to his arrest Tuesday afternoon on shoplifting charges, police told WAFF.
Pilati was convicted in 2007 and sentenced in 2008 to 42 months in prison for five civil rights violations that stemmed from his fondling defendants after making them strip for searches or to take urine tests years earlier. The victims were between the ages of 17-20.
Pilati was pardoned in 2010 and 2015, but the state Bureau of Pardons and Paroles reversed the decisions, which meant the former district attorney was put back on the state’s sex offender registry. Complete article
Decatur Ga. Walmart employee recorded women in store restroom, police reports say 06/07/2023
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - At least three women have come forward and filed police reports with the DeKalb County Police Department claiming a Walmart employee secretly recorded them as they used the restroom.
Ashley Jones said an employee watched her inside a stall in the women’s room at the Walmart, located at 3580 Memorial Dr. in Decatur. According to a police report filed Feb. 21, Jones was in a stall when she caught a store employee recording her with his phone.
“I just yelled and I’m like, ‘Someone please call 911,’” Jones recalled.
Jones, who works at the store, said store surveillance video shows the man running from the restroom. Complete article
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - At least three women have come forward and filed police reports with the DeKalb County Police Department claiming a Walmart employee secretly recorded them as they used the restroom.
Ashley Jones said an employee watched her inside a stall in the women’s room at the Walmart, located at 3580 Memorial Dr. in Decatur. According to a police report filed Feb. 21, Jones was in a stall when she caught a store employee recording her with his phone.
“I just yelled and I’m like, ‘Someone please call 911,’” Jones recalled.
Jones, who works at the store, said store surveillance video shows the man running from the restroom. Complete article
‘She had to learn on the job. She left me by myself’: Walmart worker says she was ‘trained’ by woman who wasn’t even trained 06/07/2023
A Walmart worker has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video in which she claimed that she received her job training from a coworker who wasn’t trained herself.
TikToker Aura (@thiccalicious41) vlogged her first day on the job and asked the camera, “This my first day, why they ain’t teach me sh*t?”
The TikToker goes on to say that it’s her first shift as a Walmart stocker and shows herself surrounded by boxes of products on pallets. Aura then says, “the lady that’s training me, she’s like, they didn’t teach her sh*t either. She had to learn on the job.” Complete article
A Walmart worker has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video in which she claimed that she received her job training from a coworker who wasn’t trained herself.
TikToker Aura (@thiccalicious41) vlogged her first day on the job and asked the camera, “This my first day, why they ain’t teach me sh*t?”
The TikToker goes on to say that it’s her first shift as a Walmart stocker and shows herself surrounded by boxes of products on pallets. Aura then says, “the lady that’s training me, she’s like, they didn’t teach her sh*t either. She had to learn on the job.” Complete article
‘They stand around watching self-checkout’: Walmart worker mocks managers who ‘just watch’ as cashiers ‘fight for their lives’ 06/07/2023
A Walmart worker depicted a core difference between cashiers in the trenches and the managers who oversee them in a viral video that got people talking.
The video examining the divide came from creator Putadinerrro (@putadinerrro and has since attracted more than 66,000 views since it went up on March 19.
It shows two sides of the coin — the first being, as the creator put it, “Cashiers who fight for their lives w the line,” playacting as a harried employee with music to match.
Then, halfway through the eight-second video, it changes to more relaxed music and the creator is seen with an arguably calmer demeanor. The on-screen caption now reads, “Managers/team leads just watching.”
A number of viewers who happened to have experience as Walmart cashiers could relate and they took to the comments to report seeing similar situations in their own stores.
“Can confirm they do this at every store,” one wrote. “I like to talk shi about them to the customers just loud enough for them to hear it.”
Another declared, “This is the problem with [team] leads,” specifying, “they stand around, make jokes of the day or [be on] their phone but when others does it they get call out.”
Someone else couldn’t understand why Walmart managers don’t just help their cashiers. “Literally like… why not help cashier? Lol,” they wondered. Complete article
A Walmart worker depicted a core difference between cashiers in the trenches and the managers who oversee them in a viral video that got people talking.
The video examining the divide came from creator Putadinerrro (@putadinerrro and has since attracted more than 66,000 views since it went up on March 19.
It shows two sides of the coin — the first being, as the creator put it, “Cashiers who fight for their lives w the line,” playacting as a harried employee with music to match.
Then, halfway through the eight-second video, it changes to more relaxed music and the creator is seen with an arguably calmer demeanor. The on-screen caption now reads, “Managers/team leads just watching.”
A number of viewers who happened to have experience as Walmart cashiers could relate and they took to the comments to report seeing similar situations in their own stores.
“Can confirm they do this at every store,” one wrote. “I like to talk shi about them to the customers just loud enough for them to hear it.”
Another declared, “This is the problem with [team] leads,” specifying, “they stand around, make jokes of the day or [be on] their phone but when others does it they get call out.”
Someone else couldn’t understand why Walmart managers don’t just help their cashiers. “Literally like… why not help cashier? Lol,” they wondered. Complete article
2 arrested after 36 dogs and puppies found inside hot U-Haul truck in Oklahoma City Walmart parking lot 06/07/2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City police arrested two people on animal cruelty complaints after 36 dogs and puppies were found in cages inside a hot U-Haul truck.
Around 1 p.m. Monday, police went to the Walmart along Northwest Expressway near North Council Road to help Oklahoma City Animal Welfare. An investigator told officers that she received a call from Walmart staff about a U-Haul truck in the parking lot, and it sounded and smelled like animals were inside.
Police noted in a news release that it was 84 degrees outside and that the truck wasn't parked anywhere near shade. They also said the U-Haul was not equipped with any climate control in the cargo area. Complete article
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City police arrested two people on animal cruelty complaints after 36 dogs and puppies were found in cages inside a hot U-Haul truck.
Around 1 p.m. Monday, police went to the Walmart along Northwest Expressway near North Council Road to help Oklahoma City Animal Welfare. An investigator told officers that she received a call from Walmart staff about a U-Haul truck in the parking lot, and it sounded and smelled like animals were inside.
Police noted in a news release that it was 84 degrees outside and that the truck wasn't parked anywhere near shade. They also said the U-Haul was not equipped with any climate control in the cargo area. Complete article
Pa. State Police Look to Identify Trio in Walmart Shoplifting Case 06/07/2023
Man accused of flashing mother, daughters at Fla. Walmart parking lot in Pembroke Pines appears in court 06/06/2023
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Swansea Mass. police search for man connected to incident at Walmart 06/08/2023
Video shows a man held down by police in a Kansas City Kansas Walmart 06/10/2023
An uncle of the man in the video said his nephew was accused of stealing a pizza, which he said he had a receipt for, and was tackled by officers.
Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating an encounter recorded on video that shows a man being held down by multiple officers in a Walmart superstore on Thursday.
Christopher Enloe, an uncle of the man in the video posted on TikTok, said his nephew had gone into the store to get food for his family. He said his nephew was accused of stealing pizza and was tackled by officers.
The Kansas City Kansas Police Department said the incident is being reviewed to determine whether the three officers involved complied with policy. .....
Enloe said his nephew told him a police officer had asked if he had a receipt for his purchase and after he said he did, he continued to walk away. In the video, people standing around can be heard telling officers that the man had a receipt and that he had been next to them in line paying.
The officer then ran up, grabbed his nephew by the neck and threw him into a vending machine, the nephew said according to Enloe. The video shows the interaction after the nephew is already on the ground and is being held down by an officer. .....
"As far as the police force goes, we’re looked at as guilty and we have to prove our innocence before they have to prove our guilt," he said. Complete article
Kansas City, Kansas, man wants cop who knelt on his neck in Walmart arrest to be fired 06/15/2023
An uncle of the man in the video said his nephew was accused of stealing a pizza, which he said he had a receipt for, and was tackled by officers.
Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating an encounter recorded on video that shows a man being held down by multiple officers in a Walmart superstore on Thursday.
Christopher Enloe, an uncle of the man in the video posted on TikTok, said his nephew had gone into the store to get food for his family. He said his nephew was accused of stealing pizza and was tackled by officers.
The Kansas City Kansas Police Department said the incident is being reviewed to determine whether the three officers involved complied with policy. .....
Enloe said his nephew told him a police officer had asked if he had a receipt for his purchase and after he said he did, he continued to walk away. In the video, people standing around can be heard telling officers that the man had a receipt and that he had been next to them in line paying.
The officer then ran up, grabbed his nephew by the neck and threw him into a vending machine, the nephew said according to Enloe. The video shows the interaction after the nephew is already on the ground and is being held down by an officer. .....
"As far as the police force goes, we’re looked at as guilty and we have to prove our innocence before they have to prove our guilt," he said. Complete article
Kansas City, Kansas, man wants cop who knelt on his neck in Walmart arrest to be fired 06/15/2023
Woman Facing Charges Following a Bomb Threat at Manitowoc Wisc. Walmart 06/09/2023
A woman is facing charges following a bomb scare at the Manitowoc Walmart.
Officers were called to the store at 6:15 p.m. after someone reported seeing writing on a bathroom stall that read “There is a bomb in the store. I’m being kidnapped,” along with a phone number.
A tactical sweep was conducted in the store, but no evidence was found of any explosive devices.
Just before the call came in, a 29-year-old woman had been detained by the Walmart Loss Prevention team for attempting to steal items. She was allowed to use the restroom before she was handcuffed.
While en route to the Manitowoc Police Department for prints and mugshots, the suspect began suffering from a medical emergency. Complete article
A woman is facing charges following a bomb scare at the Manitowoc Walmart.
Officers were called to the store at 6:15 p.m. after someone reported seeing writing on a bathroom stall that read “There is a bomb in the store. I’m being kidnapped,” along with a phone number.
A tactical sweep was conducted in the store, but no evidence was found of any explosive devices.
Just before the call came in, a 29-year-old woman had been detained by the Walmart Loss Prevention team for attempting to steal items. She was allowed to use the restroom before she was handcuffed.
While en route to the Manitowoc Police Department for prints and mugshots, the suspect began suffering from a medical emergency. Complete article
2 suspects arrested after shoplifting, physically assaulting manager at Walmart in Spring Tx.: Pct. 4 06/09/2023
SPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- Two people are facing charges after allegedly assaulting a Walmart manager in Spring on Monday.
Court records show Jarrell Williams, 32, is charged with assault - bodily injury and evading on foot, and Aundrea Jackson, 30, is accused of theft in connection to the incident.
The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said Williams and Jackson were caught shoplifting at the Walmart on Aldine Westfield Road.
When management asked them to go into the store's security room, Williams physically assaulted the manager, causing pain and injury, before threatening to shoot up the business, deputies said. Complete article
SPRING, Texas (KTRK) -- Two people are facing charges after allegedly assaulting a Walmart manager in Spring on Monday.
Court records show Jarrell Williams, 32, is charged with assault - bodily injury and evading on foot, and Aundrea Jackson, 30, is accused of theft in connection to the incident.
The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said Williams and Jackson were caught shoplifting at the Walmart on Aldine Westfield Road.
When management asked them to go into the store's security room, Williams physically assaulted the manager, causing pain and injury, before threatening to shoot up the business, deputies said. Complete article
‘I don’t care but i see you!!’: Walmart worker catches customer stuffing everything in a bucket and only scanning bucket at self-checkout 06/08/2023
TikToker Justin (@justinn_08) posted store surveillance footage of a woman stuffing items in a bucket and only scanning the bucket at Walmart’s self-checkout.
As the worker proves, no matter how hard someone tries to sneak an item from a store, a store employee has probably seen them. But while cashiers and floor workers are not trained to handle theft and won’t intervene, they may poke fun at a thief’s expense.
Justin’s 12-second clip is from a camera angled directly above a self-checkout register, giving viewers a bird’s-eye perspective of what’s happening. The recording shows a woman with a cart full of groceries, ringing herself up at self-checkout.
She begins by swiping a single item and placing it in a bag already full of groceries. Then the Walmart customer reaches over and grabs a bright blue bucket that has a few small items in it. The woman scans the bucket and places it with the other checked out bags, failing to scan the other individual items inside the bucket. .....
Justin exemplified this in his video’s caption. He directed it to the Walmart customer with the blue bucket, saying, “I can see you and i dont care but i see you!!” His response perfectly encapsulates how little workers care and how hard it really is to remain undetected when stealing at big box stores. Complete article
TikToker Justin (@justinn_08) posted store surveillance footage of a woman stuffing items in a bucket and only scanning the bucket at Walmart’s self-checkout.
As the worker proves, no matter how hard someone tries to sneak an item from a store, a store employee has probably seen them. But while cashiers and floor workers are not trained to handle theft and won’t intervene, they may poke fun at a thief’s expense.
Justin’s 12-second clip is from a camera angled directly above a self-checkout register, giving viewers a bird’s-eye perspective of what’s happening. The recording shows a woman with a cart full of groceries, ringing herself up at self-checkout.
She begins by swiping a single item and placing it in a bag already full of groceries. Then the Walmart customer reaches over and grabs a bright blue bucket that has a few small items in it. The woman scans the bucket and places it with the other checked out bags, failing to scan the other individual items inside the bucket. .....
Justin exemplified this in his video’s caption. He directed it to the Walmart customer with the blue bucket, saying, “I can see you and i dont care but i see you!!” His response perfectly encapsulates how little workers care and how hard it really is to remain undetected when stealing at big box stores. Complete article
‘I either don’t buy it or I yank the loop off’: Walmart worker locks up e.l.f. items in beauty section 06/11/2023
Recently, many retailers have been coming under fire for locking up their products behind glass.
While this practice may deter shoplifters, it can also create an unpleasant experience for shoppers. Earlier this year, a Walmart customer sparked discussion after claiming that a single shopping trip required her to do three different transactions. Another Walmart customer alleged that they waited 10 minutes for an attendant to unlock a case so they could buy a $4 battery before eventually leaving the store.
Now, a further TikTok user is sparking discussion after showing the process a Walmart worker goes through to lock up cosmetics.
In a video with over 413,000 views, TikToker Taliuana (@tali.34) shows herself clipping security tags onto several hangers. Each tag is labeled “See Sales Associate.” Complete article
Recently, many retailers have been coming under fire for locking up their products behind glass.
While this practice may deter shoplifters, it can also create an unpleasant experience for shoppers. Earlier this year, a Walmart customer sparked discussion after claiming that a single shopping trip required her to do three different transactions. Another Walmart customer alleged that they waited 10 minutes for an attendant to unlock a case so they could buy a $4 battery before eventually leaving the store.
Now, a further TikTok user is sparking discussion after showing the process a Walmart worker goes through to lock up cosmetics.
In a video with over 413,000 views, TikToker Taliuana (@tali.34) shows herself clipping security tags onto several hangers. Each tag is labeled “See Sales Associate.” Complete article
Why Walmart, Costco, and Sam's Club workers check your receipts — and you should comply 06/10/2023
If you've ever shopped at Walmart or Costco, you've probably been asked to show your receipt at the door.
Some customers have complained about this practice on social media. Videos posted to TikTok show people flouting receipt requests at store exits, and filming confrontations over their refusals to comply.
Shoppers are not legally required to show receipts at any retailer. But refusing to show your receipt could give a store probable cause to detain you, as my colleague Gloria Dawson has reported. One customer sued Walmart after repeatedly refusing to show receipts for his purchases at Denver-area Walmart stores, leading workers to detain him. (Walmart was recently found not liable for false imprisonment of the customer).
So why would any store check receipts if it causes so much tension? Complete article
If you've ever shopped at Walmart or Costco, you've probably been asked to show your receipt at the door.
Some customers have complained about this practice on social media. Videos posted to TikTok show people flouting receipt requests at store exits, and filming confrontations over their refusals to comply.
Shoppers are not legally required to show receipts at any retailer. But refusing to show your receipt could give a store probable cause to detain you, as my colleague Gloria Dawson has reported. One customer sued Walmart after repeatedly refusing to show receipts for his purchases at Denver-area Walmart stores, leading workers to detain him. (Walmart was recently found not liable for false imprisonment of the customer).
So why would any store check receipts if it causes so much tension? Complete article
Walmart: Why Is an 80-Year-Old Man Sweeping the Parking Lot? 06/12/2023
At a Walmart, an 80-year-old man was sweeping the parking lot, picking up stuff like partially smoked cigarettes. The lot was at least three acres. He had a broom and a dustpan—the process bordered on cruelty. Like others, his age, the man likely needs supplemental income. He also needs an industrial-strength vacuum cleaner. Walmart wonders why it has a poor reputation for taking care of workers—this man’s example is in plain sight. (These companies have the worst reputations.)
Walmart pays its workers $14 an hour for those at the lowest level. This translates into $28,000 a year for full-time workers. Many of these people do not work full-time. The poverty level a family of four is $26,500. Walmart must know this fact, but it has decided to ignore it.
A look at Walmart’s financials shows how rich the company is, which means it can pay better than its minimum wage. In its most recently reported quarter, Walmart’s global revenue was $152 billion, with an operating income of over $6 billion. Its U.S. operations had revenue of $104 billion with an operating income of $5 billion.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made $24 million last year. Complete article
At a Walmart, an 80-year-old man was sweeping the parking lot, picking up stuff like partially smoked cigarettes. The lot was at least three acres. He had a broom and a dustpan—the process bordered on cruelty. Like others, his age, the man likely needs supplemental income. He also needs an industrial-strength vacuum cleaner. Walmart wonders why it has a poor reputation for taking care of workers—this man’s example is in plain sight. (These companies have the worst reputations.)
Walmart pays its workers $14 an hour for those at the lowest level. This translates into $28,000 a year for full-time workers. Many of these people do not work full-time. The poverty level a family of four is $26,500. Walmart must know this fact, but it has decided to ignore it.
A look at Walmart’s financials shows how rich the company is, which means it can pay better than its minimum wage. In its most recently reported quarter, Walmart’s global revenue was $152 billion, with an operating income of over $6 billion. Its U.S. operations had revenue of $104 billion with an operating income of $5 billion.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made $24 million last year. Complete article
"Always Check Your Receipts" — Woman Charged Extra $36 at Walmart for Item She Didn't Buy 06/07/2023
In a now-viral video, a TikToker says that Walmart charged her an extra $36 for an item she didn't buy. The internet had a lot to say about it.
It pays to always keep a watchful eye on your purchases and receipts.
Although retailers have seemingly perfected the process of checking out customers, mistakes can happen — from being charged the wrong amount for an item to your discounts not being implemented on your order. Complete article
In a now-viral video, a TikToker says that Walmart charged her an extra $36 for an item she didn't buy. The internet had a lot to say about it.
It pays to always keep a watchful eye on your purchases and receipts.
Although retailers have seemingly perfected the process of checking out customers, mistakes can happen — from being charged the wrong amount for an item to your discounts not being implemented on your order. Complete article
NEW FEE Walmart customers fume over new automatic surcharge which they have branded a ‘tax’ on shoppers 06/11/2023
A NEW automatic surcharge has been issued by Walmart, and some customers claim is a tax on shoppers.
The fee is put in place with supposed good intentions, as the retail giant allegedly wanted to entice customers to recycle and protect the environment.
Costing around five to 10 cents, the surcharge is reportedly added to the purchase of bottled drinks, specifically those in plastic packaging, per Kitchn.
However, the effort to reduce plastic pollution also offers customers a chance to get their money back.
If Walmart shoppers who purchase the bottled drinks later return the empties to a location that sells the exact same brand, they can be reimbursed.
The company's decision to assess the fee came as many state governments have placed a container deposit law, or so called bottle bill, on drinks to reduce beverage waste. Complete article
A NEW automatic surcharge has been issued by Walmart, and some customers claim is a tax on shoppers.
The fee is put in place with supposed good intentions, as the retail giant allegedly wanted to entice customers to recycle and protect the environment.
Costing around five to 10 cents, the surcharge is reportedly added to the purchase of bottled drinks, specifically those in plastic packaging, per Kitchn.
However, the effort to reduce plastic pollution also offers customers a chance to get their money back.
If Walmart shoppers who purchase the bottled drinks later return the empties to a location that sells the exact same brand, they can be reimbursed.
The company's decision to assess the fee came as many state governments have placed a container deposit law, or so called bottle bill, on drinks to reduce beverage waste. Complete article
Update: Officials weigh in on Wal-Mart automation investment 06/06/2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – As The Tribune previously reported, the Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a $20 million tax abatement for Wal-Mart, which is planning a $350 million capital investment in the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in south Cullman. According to Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer, Wal-Mart plans to automate its distribution center over the next several years. On Tuesday, he and other officials offered more comments on the matter.
“$350 million is the largest single capital investment in our history,” Greer stated. “I think this solidifies Wal-Mart’s future here for the foreseeable future. That’s a plus; today they employ 1,300 folks.”
Every city and county in Alabama is allowed to abate the non-education portion of property tax as an incentive for new industry and to encourage existing industry to expand, said Greer.
“With this investment, it will create $20 million in educational taxes,” said Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, who explained that amount will be divided by the State, County and City. “The good thing about this automation project is that it’s reaffirming Wal-Mart’s relationship with the city of Cullman.” Complete article
CULLMAN, Ala. – As The Tribune previously reported, the Cullman City Council on Monday night approved a $20 million tax abatement for Wal-Mart, which is planning a $350 million capital investment in the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in south Cullman. According to Cullman Economic Development Agency Director Dale Greer, Wal-Mart plans to automate its distribution center over the next several years. On Tuesday, he and other officials offered more comments on the matter.
“$350 million is the largest single capital investment in our history,” Greer stated. “I think this solidifies Wal-Mart’s future here for the foreseeable future. That’s a plus; today they employ 1,300 folks.”
Every city and county in Alabama is allowed to abate the non-education portion of property tax as an incentive for new industry and to encourage existing industry to expand, said Greer.
“With this investment, it will create $20 million in educational taxes,” said Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs, who explained that amount will be divided by the State, County and City. “The good thing about this automation project is that it’s reaffirming Wal-Mart’s relationship with the city of Cullman.” Complete article
‘As a former Walmart employee.. it’ll fade’: New Walmart worker brags that store gave him button to wear to show its appreciation. It backfires 06/07/2023
Retired Walmart CEO, H. Lee Scott, buys Sarasota mansion for $11.25 million 06/08/2023
Marathon County Wisc. Crime Stoppers: Woman steals makeup from Walmart 06/07/2023
‘This is why people steal from Walmart’: Walmart customer catches security guard jumping rope outside building 06/07/2023
This retailer is thriving as Walmart, Target struggle 06/09/2023
Suspect Used Stolen Credit Cards At NY Walmart In Centereach: Police 06/09/2023
NYS Troopers looking for information on Oneonta NY Wal-Mart shoplifter 06/09/2023
Chillicothe Missouri police officers respond to Walmart in regard to two men acting suspiciously 06/09/2023
Man arrested for video voyeurism at Kenner La. Walmart 06/09/2023
Medina v. Walmart Inc., et al. 06/09/2023 Counsel at Littler Mendelson on Friday removed a lawsuit against Walmart to California Eastern District Court. The suit was filed by Freiman Legal on behalf of a former overnight stocker for the defendant who contends that she was wrongfully terminated after seeking disability accommodations for a work-related injury. The court action further claims wage-and-hour violations including the failure to provide meal breaks and rest periods.
Former Wichita Kansas police captain who leaked records to Walmart guard gets diversion 06/11/2023
Two arrested for taking Pa. Walmart gift cards worth over $28,000 06/11/2023
Armed suspect arrested after three-hour standoff at Caldwell Idaho Walmart 06/12/2023
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — Caldwell Police report arresting an armed man wanted in connection to an earlier crime after a three-hour standoff at the Caldwell Walmart Neighborhood Market, 622 E. Ustick Rd.
The incident began on Monday at 1:20 p.m. when Caldwell officers responded to a dispute between two parties known to each other in the 4900 block of Pioneer Avenue. Officers arrived, but the suspect had already left after vandalizing the home. Officers immediately canvassed the area but did not locate the suspect.
Information from the reporting party indicated the suspect was 34-year-old Cody Burnett, a felon armed with at least one handgun.
At 2 p.m., an employee at Walmart called to report a suspicious man in the restroom who would not come out. Police responded and recognized the man as Burnett, the suspect from the earlier dispute call. Officers immediately devised an evacuation plan to keep customers and employees safe. Complete article
CALDWELL, Idaho (CBS2) — Caldwell Police report arresting an armed man wanted in connection to an earlier crime after a three-hour standoff at the Caldwell Walmart Neighborhood Market, 622 E. Ustick Rd.
The incident began on Monday at 1:20 p.m. when Caldwell officers responded to a dispute between two parties known to each other in the 4900 block of Pioneer Avenue. Officers arrived, but the suspect had already left after vandalizing the home. Officers immediately canvassed the area but did not locate the suspect.
Information from the reporting party indicated the suspect was 34-year-old Cody Burnett, a felon armed with at least one handgun.
At 2 p.m., an employee at Walmart called to report a suspicious man in the restroom who would not come out. Police responded and recognized the man as Burnett, the suspect from the earlier dispute call. Officers immediately devised an evacuation plan to keep customers and employees safe. Complete article
Gunman robs Garner gas station near NC Walmart, police say 06/12/2023
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A man armed with a gun robbed a gas station in Garner Monday night, according to police.
The incident was reported just before 9:30 p.m. at Murphy’s gas station at 4520 Fayetteville Road/U.S. 401, which is in front of the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter, Garner police said.
Police said a man with a handgun entered the store and stole cash and cigarettes.
The suspect fled on foot and there is no description of a car that might be involved, Garner police said. A police K-9 team was used to help search for the man but they were not able to find him. Complete article
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — A man armed with a gun robbed a gas station in Garner Monday night, according to police.
The incident was reported just before 9:30 p.m. at Murphy’s gas station at 4520 Fayetteville Road/U.S. 401, which is in front of the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter, Garner police said.
Police said a man with a handgun entered the store and stole cash and cigarettes.
The suspect fled on foot and there is no description of a car that might be involved, Garner police said. A police K-9 team was used to help search for the man but they were not able to find him. Complete article
Report: Girard man led officers on chase from Austintown Ohio Walmart 06/13/2023
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A Girard man is facing several charges after a chase following a reported domestic disturbance in the parking lot of the Walmart in Austintown, according to a police report.
Damondtreas Hubbert, 22, is charged with failure to comply, hit-skip, reckless operation, marked lanes and traffic control device violations and obstructing official business.
Officers were called to the Walmart on Mahoning Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. Friday on reports that a man smacked a woman in the parking lot. An officer attempted to stop the suspect, Hubbert, as he was leaving in a vehicle, according to the report.
Police said Hubbert refused to stop, however, ignoring the lights and sirens on the police car and led officers on a pursuit, reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour.
According to the police report, officers stopped the pursuit because Hubbert was driving in the center lane to pass vehicles in a high-traffic area. After stopping the chase, however, the vehicle Hubbert was driving was hit by another car after Hubbert drove through a red light, the report stated. Complete article
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A Girard man is facing several charges after a chase following a reported domestic disturbance in the parking lot of the Walmart in Austintown, according to a police report.
Damondtreas Hubbert, 22, is charged with failure to comply, hit-skip, reckless operation, marked lanes and traffic control device violations and obstructing official business.
Officers were called to the Walmart on Mahoning Avenue just after 8:30 p.m. Friday on reports that a man smacked a woman in the parking lot. An officer attempted to stop the suspect, Hubbert, as he was leaving in a vehicle, according to the report.
Police said Hubbert refused to stop, however, ignoring the lights and sirens on the police car and led officers on a pursuit, reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour.
According to the police report, officers stopped the pursuit because Hubbert was driving in the center lane to pass vehicles in a high-traffic area. After stopping the chase, however, the vehicle Hubbert was driving was hit by another car after Hubbert drove through a red light, the report stated. Complete article
Grandma Says Man Tried Luring Preschooler With $40 At Gillette Wyoming Walmart 06/13/2023
A man tried bribing a preschool-aged boy to go away with him at a Walmart in Gillette, the boy’s grandmother told police.
The grandmother, 72, called the Gillette Police Department on Friday evening to report that a man who looked about 60 years old gave her grandson, a 4-year-old boy, $40 at the Walmart store in Gillette moments earlier.
The grandson told his grandmother what had happened, Brent Wasson, deputy chief of the Gillette Police Department, told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday morning.
“The grandson told her that (the man) wanted him to go with him,” Wasson recounted.
The boy still had the $40 after the man left his side. Complete article
A man tried bribing a preschool-aged boy to go away with him at a Walmart in Gillette, the boy’s grandmother told police.
The grandmother, 72, called the Gillette Police Department on Friday evening to report that a man who looked about 60 years old gave her grandson, a 4-year-old boy, $40 at the Walmart store in Gillette moments earlier.
The grandson told his grandmother what had happened, Brent Wasson, deputy chief of the Gillette Police Department, told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday morning.
“The grandson told her that (the man) wanted him to go with him,” Wasson recounted.
The boy still had the $40 after the man left his side. Complete article
‘Basically worked 4 hours for free’: Walmart worker eats Whataburger on lunch break, says cost of meal is equivalent to 4 hours of work 06/12/2023
A Walmart worker is illustrating the discrepancy between the cost of living and pay for many retail workers. He said he spent four hours’ worth of his day’s pay on food to eat during his breaks.
“POV: You spent $13 on your break and $20 on your lunch break so you basically worked 4 hours for free,” the on-screen text reads as popular TikToker Ray (@.ray_mtz03) sits in his car and enjoys a burger, fries, and shake from Whataburger.
His video was viewed 37,500 times since it was posted on Sunday. The realization made him want to “fast” during his work shifts, he revealed in the caption.
Sadly enough, that’s the reality for some. One user shared they try not to eat during their nine-hour shifts, and another shared they try to “fast” during their 11-hour shifts to avoid eating out. Complete article
A Walmart worker is illustrating the discrepancy between the cost of living and pay for many retail workers. He said he spent four hours’ worth of his day’s pay on food to eat during his breaks.
“POV: You spent $13 on your break and $20 on your lunch break so you basically worked 4 hours for free,” the on-screen text reads as popular TikToker Ray (@.ray_mtz03) sits in his car and enjoys a burger, fries, and shake from Whataburger.
His video was viewed 37,500 times since it was posted on Sunday. The realization made him want to “fast” during his work shifts, he revealed in the caption.
Sadly enough, that’s the reality for some. One user shared they try not to eat during their nine-hour shifts, and another shared they try to “fast” during their 11-hour shifts to avoid eating out. Complete article
‘Please for the love of God stop doing this’: Walmart worker calls out customers for abandoning cart 06/12/2023
Walmart employee and TikToker Chelsea Jo (@finnandquinn) blasted shoppers who fill up their shopping carts with items, and then abandon the cart in the middle of the store.
She says in the video: “Hi, just your local Walmart employee here. Just ran across something that I’m used to seeing but I’m tired of seeing. Just a little PSA for everybody.”
“Please, for the love of god, stop doing this,” she continues as she flips the camera around to reveal a shopping cart that someone has left in the middle of an aisle in the store.
“This stuff isn’t even cold anymore,” Chelsea says as she handles various items in the cart that were previously refrigerated or frozen. She gestures to some cheese, frozen burritos, meat, and sour cream, saying, “All of this is bad now.”
As the camera zooms out, the Walmart employee pleads with those in her audience who find that they must abandon their carts, “At least tell an employee if you have an emergency…just tell somebody so we can put it away. Don’t just abandon it in the middle of f*cking nowhere.” Complete article
Walmart employee and TikToker Chelsea Jo (@finnandquinn) blasted shoppers who fill up their shopping carts with items, and then abandon the cart in the middle of the store.
She says in the video: “Hi, just your local Walmart employee here. Just ran across something that I’m used to seeing but I’m tired of seeing. Just a little PSA for everybody.”
“Please, for the love of god, stop doing this,” she continues as she flips the camera around to reveal a shopping cart that someone has left in the middle of an aisle in the store.
“This stuff isn’t even cold anymore,” Chelsea says as she handles various items in the cart that were previously refrigerated or frozen. She gestures to some cheese, frozen burritos, meat, and sour cream, saying, “All of this is bad now.”
As the camera zooms out, the Walmart employee pleads with those in her audience who find that they must abandon their carts, “At least tell an employee if you have an emergency…just tell somebody so we can put it away. Don’t just abandon it in the middle of f*cking nowhere.” Complete article
Suspect Swiped LEGOs, Personal Hygiene Items From Selden NY Walmart: PD 06/12/2023
Victory! Walmart Bans Greeting Cards Mocking Great Apes From Its U.S. Stores 06/12/2023
Pa. Walmart employees accused of stealing over 1K worth of merchandise 06/12/2023
Duo with ‘unique’ tattoos wanted in Walmart credit card fraud case, Fuquay-Varina NC police say 06/12/2023
Police: Children left alone in hot car for nearly an hour outside North Versailles Pa. Walmart 06/13/2023
Walmart to build $257M case-ready beef facility in Kansas 06/13/2023
Walmart purse snatcher wanted after theft from 80-year-old woman in Livonia Mich. 06/13/2023
Man charged with firing gun in May Minocqua Wisc. Walmart parking lot scheduled to return to court 06/13/2023
Man found dead behind Seneca Walmart, deputies say 06/13/2023
SENECA, S.C. — The Oconee County Sheriff's Office says a death investigation is underway after a man was found dead behind the Seneca Walmart.
Deputies say they were called to the store on Sandifer Boulevard Tuesday evening.
They say they found the body of a man in a wooded area.
An autopsy will be performed Wednesday to determine the manner and cause of death. Complete article
New information released after man found dead behind South Carolina Walmart 06/14/2023
SENECA, S.C. — The Oconee County Sheriff's Office says a death investigation is underway after a man was found dead behind the Seneca Walmart.
Deputies say they were called to the store on Sandifer Boulevard Tuesday evening.
They say they found the body of a man in a wooded area.
An autopsy will be performed Wednesday to determine the manner and cause of death. Complete article
New information released after man found dead behind South Carolina Walmart 06/14/2023
Crime remains top issue for Walmart, retail executives 06/13/2023
'We do need help from others to solve this issue,' Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said
Retailers can't solve growing organized retail crime alone, Walmart executives say.
The problem is getting worse with shopping center giant Westfield confirming it's leaving the San Francisco Centre mall amid rampant crime problems.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told FOX Business during an interview at Walmart's Shareholder Week in Arkansas last month the company needs help solving this issue, which is now costing the industry $94.5 billion in losses. Inventory losses combined with the measures taken to combat this issue, such as extra security, could bump up prices across the retail sector, Walmart has warned.
"We do need help from others to solve this issue. Retailers alone can't solve it," McMillon said, adding "a combination of things that'll have to happen for that to occur." ......
In some states, if it falls under a misdemeanor crime like shoplifting, offenders may only be served a citation, which is a notice to appear in court, he said.
"It can't be open season for individuals to go in and steal what they want and have no penalty," Johnston added.
He also has concerns about a bill recently passed by the California state Senate, Bill 553, which prohibits employers "from maintaining policies that require employees to confront active shooters or suspected shoplifters."
The intent of the bill is to ensure safety for employees, Johnston said. But he argued the way it's written appears to prevent any employee, including loss prevention or security-trained employees from apprehending shoplifters, he continued. Complete article
'We do need help from others to solve this issue,' Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said
Retailers can't solve growing organized retail crime alone, Walmart executives say.
The problem is getting worse with shopping center giant Westfield confirming it's leaving the San Francisco Centre mall amid rampant crime problems.
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told FOX Business during an interview at Walmart's Shareholder Week in Arkansas last month the company needs help solving this issue, which is now costing the industry $94.5 billion in losses. Inventory losses combined with the measures taken to combat this issue, such as extra security, could bump up prices across the retail sector, Walmart has warned.
"We do need help from others to solve this issue. Retailers alone can't solve it," McMillon said, adding "a combination of things that'll have to happen for that to occur." ......
In some states, if it falls under a misdemeanor crime like shoplifting, offenders may only be served a citation, which is a notice to appear in court, he said.
"It can't be open season for individuals to go in and steal what they want and have no penalty," Johnston added.
He also has concerns about a bill recently passed by the California state Senate, Bill 553, which prohibits employers "from maintaining policies that require employees to confront active shooters or suspected shoplifters."
The intent of the bill is to ensure safety for employees, Johnston said. But he argued the way it's written appears to prevent any employee, including loss prevention or security-trained employees from apprehending shoplifters, he continued. Complete article
Frozen fruit sold at Walmart, Costco recalled over hepatitis A risk 06/14/2023
A fruit company based in Salem, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling several of its frozen fruit items that contain strawberries.
Willamette Valley Fruit Company said the strawberries were grown in Mexico and could be contaminated with hepatitis A. Complete article
A fruit company based in Salem, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling several of its frozen fruit items that contain strawberries.
Willamette Valley Fruit Company said the strawberries were grown in Mexico and could be contaminated with hepatitis A. Complete article
Puppies left in sealed box rescued outside Bradenton Fla. Walmart 06/13/2023
College Drive Baton Rouge La. Walmart evacuated; smoke seen coming from air condition vents 06/12/2023
Evansville Ind. Officers Given Awards for Jan. Walmart Shooting Response 06/13/2023
Man steals watch while sipping Smirnoff Ice, dances out of store and continues crime spree at Fla. Walmart 06/13/2023
Man wanted for stalking young woman at Murfreesboro Walmart 06/14/2023
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are working to identify and locate a man accused of stalking a young woman at a Murfreesboro Walmart.
The incident happened on May 29 when an 18-year-old woman went to Walmart with her father and uncle.
While in the store with her uncle, the victim noticed the man watching her while shopping, according to Murfreesboro police. The same man supposedly followed her to the self-checkout registers.
When she left the store, Murfreesboro police reported the man was at the grocery entrance near the cart corral still watching.
The woman called her father, who was waiting in the car, to let him know what was going on. They both went back inside the store and the man was still there. The father confronted him about watching and following his daughter.
The unidentified man reportedly pulled out a knife and threatened to stab the father. The unknown man then left in a dark-color sedan, possibly a Tesla Model 3 or hatchback. Complete article
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities are working to identify and locate a man accused of stalking a young woman at a Murfreesboro Walmart.
The incident happened on May 29 when an 18-year-old woman went to Walmart with her father and uncle.
While in the store with her uncle, the victim noticed the man watching her while shopping, according to Murfreesboro police. The same man supposedly followed her to the self-checkout registers.
When she left the store, Murfreesboro police reported the man was at the grocery entrance near the cart corral still watching.
The woman called her father, who was waiting in the car, to let him know what was going on. They both went back inside the store and the man was still there. The father confronted him about watching and following his daughter.
The unidentified man reportedly pulled out a knife and threatened to stab the father. The unknown man then left in a dark-color sedan, possibly a Tesla Model 3 or hatchback. Complete article
Ohio Walmart employees pepper-sprayed during robbery: Police 06/14/2023
ASHLAND, Ohio (WJW) – Police are investigating after two Walmart employees were pepper-sprayed during a robbery in Ashland Monday night.
According to Ashland police, the robbery happened at the Walmart on East Main Street around 10:16 p.m.
Investigators say it all started when two customers were trying to buy three Apple watches and two iPads at the electronics checkout counter.
Their credit card was declined and the male customer said he would pay with cash, but then the female with him sprayed two workers in the face with pepper spray and they left with the electronics. Complete article
ASHLAND, Ohio (WJW) – Police are investigating after two Walmart employees were pepper-sprayed during a robbery in Ashland Monday night.
According to Ashland police, the robbery happened at the Walmart on East Main Street around 10:16 p.m.
Investigators say it all started when two customers were trying to buy three Apple watches and two iPads at the electronics checkout counter.
Their credit card was declined and the male customer said he would pay with cash, but then the female with him sprayed two workers in the face with pepper spray and they left with the electronics. Complete article
Los Lunas police looking for Walmart shoplifting suspects 06/15/2023
LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Lunas Police Department is looking for three suspects they say shoplifted from Walmart. Police say the shoplifting happened around 8:30 Tuesday night.
According to police, a female suspect beat a Walmart employee while trying to flee. Walmart employees were able to recover the stolen items while the suspects fled. They were last seen leaving the scene in a white Toyota sedan. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Complete article
LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Los Lunas Police Department is looking for three suspects they say shoplifted from Walmart. Police say the shoplifting happened around 8:30 Tuesday night.
According to police, a female suspect beat a Walmart employee while trying to flee. Walmart employees were able to recover the stolen items while the suspects fled. They were last seen leaving the scene in a white Toyota sedan. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Complete article
Police say men put a skimmer at NC Walmart checkout station 06/15/2023
Police are looking for two men they say attempted to steal people’s information at a Walmart cash register.
According to Shelby Police, the men put a point-of-sale overlay device on register one, a self-checkout station, on June 7.
The device was discovered on June 12.
Also referred to as a skimmer, the device clips on to the top of the terminal.
“So it took them literally seconds to install it,” said Sgt. Seth Treadway with the Shelby Police Department. Complete article
SCAN SCAM Cops seek two men in sneaky Walmart self-checkout ‘skim scam’ – they may have ripped off dozens 06/17/2023
The men were spotted at a Walmart in Las Vegas putting a gadget on one register. ....
Meanwhile, some lawyers are warning shoppers to avoid self-checkouts due to the risks they pose.
Police are looking for two men they say attempted to steal people’s information at a Walmart cash register.
According to Shelby Police, the men put a point-of-sale overlay device on register one, a self-checkout station, on June 7.
The device was discovered on June 12.
Also referred to as a skimmer, the device clips on to the top of the terminal.
“So it took them literally seconds to install it,” said Sgt. Seth Treadway with the Shelby Police Department. Complete article
SCAN SCAM Cops seek two men in sneaky Walmart self-checkout ‘skim scam’ – they may have ripped off dozens 06/17/2023
The men were spotted at a Walmart in Las Vegas putting a gadget on one register. ....
Meanwhile, some lawyers are warning shoppers to avoid self-checkouts due to the risks they pose.
Why do so many Walmart products contain traces of fish? Viral TikTok alarms shoppers 06/15/2023
(NEXSTAR) – A viral TikTok has some people taking a closer look at their pantry after a video pointed out something fishy about the nutrition labels on Walmart’s generic food items.
The video zooms in on three Great Value products: marshmallows, pancake syrup and boxed mashed potatoes. Great Value is Walmart’s generic retail brand.
Near the nutrition facts and ingredients on each package is something out of place. On the marshmallows bag is a warning that reads “MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF TILAPIA.” A similar disclaimer on the syrup bottle says it may contain traces of anchovies.
On the mashed potatoes box, there are even more fish options: anchovies, perch, trout, whitefish and clams.
Why do so many of these products – which you’d think shouldn’t contain any fish at all – display such warnings? Complete article
(NEXSTAR) – A viral TikTok has some people taking a closer look at their pantry after a video pointed out something fishy about the nutrition labels on Walmart’s generic food items.
The video zooms in on three Great Value products: marshmallows, pancake syrup and boxed mashed potatoes. Great Value is Walmart’s generic retail brand.
Near the nutrition facts and ingredients on each package is something out of place. On the marshmallows bag is a warning that reads “MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF TILAPIA.” A similar disclaimer on the syrup bottle says it may contain traces of anchovies.
On the mashed potatoes box, there are even more fish options: anchovies, perch, trout, whitefish and clams.
Why do so many of these products – which you’d think shouldn’t contain any fish at all – display such warnings? Complete article
Surveillance images show Walmart shoplifting suspects in Stratford Conn. 06/14/2023
‘He had no shame’: Woman says man took picture up her dress while she was shopping at Walmart in West Houston Tx. 06/13/2023
Two plead guilty in NH Walmart shooting case in Oct. 2022 06/14/2023
Man accused of preying on women, touching 16-year-old girl in toy aisle at Suwanee Ga. Walmart 06/12/2023
Hastings man pulls gun in Nebraska Walmart parking lot in dispute over granddaughter 06/15/2023
Grand Island, Neb. (KSNB) - A Hastings man was arrested after police said he threatened a man with a handgun in a dispute over his granddaughter.
Darin Chaon, 50, is charged in Hall County with felony terroristic threats, child abuse and two counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.
Court records indicate police arrested Chaon after an argument June 9 in the parking lot of the north Walmart in Grand Island. Chaon met his granddaughter’s father who claimed that Chaon threatened to shoot him if he didn’t release the girl to her mother. Chaon’s daughter and granddaughter were present at the time. Video from a nearby security camera indicated that Chaon pointed a handgun at the victim during the argument. Complete article
Grand Island, Neb. (KSNB) - A Hastings man was arrested after police said he threatened a man with a handgun in a dispute over his granddaughter.
Darin Chaon, 50, is charged in Hall County with felony terroristic threats, child abuse and two counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony.
Court records indicate police arrested Chaon after an argument June 9 in the parking lot of the north Walmart in Grand Island. Chaon met his granddaughter’s father who claimed that Chaon threatened to shoot him if he didn’t release the girl to her mother. Chaon’s daughter and granddaughter were present at the time. Video from a nearby security camera indicated that Chaon pointed a handgun at the victim during the argument. Complete article
Suspect Carrying BB Gun Causes Lockdown At Walmart In St. Mary’s County Md. 06/15/2023
CALIFORNIA, Md. – On June 15, 2023 at approximately 6:30 p.m., troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack and deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Walmart located at 45485 Miramar Way in California, Maryland for a report of a possible gunman. The incident caused a brief lockdown of the store.
Authorities searched the premises and found no suspect. However, troopers discovered an empty box from a Ruger .177 Caliber Pellet/BB Gun as well as an empty box of Pellets, which investigators believe the suspect was carrying when they left the store.
The entire store was cleared and the suspect was unable to be located. All units have cleared the scene. The Maryland State Police continue to investigate the incident. Complete article
CALIFORNIA, Md. – On June 15, 2023 at approximately 6:30 p.m., troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack and deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Walmart located at 45485 Miramar Way in California, Maryland for a report of a possible gunman. The incident caused a brief lockdown of the store.
Authorities searched the premises and found no suspect. However, troopers discovered an empty box from a Ruger .177 Caliber Pellet/BB Gun as well as an empty box of Pellets, which investigators believe the suspect was carrying when they left the store.
The entire store was cleared and the suspect was unable to be located. All units have cleared the scene. The Maryland State Police continue to investigate the incident. Complete article
‘I have a little nozzle’: Walmart customer buys 5-gallon water bottle because of 39-cent-a-gallon refills. Viewers have concerns 06/11/2023
Girl sexually assaulted inside Halifax, NS Canada-area Walmart, suspect sought: police 06/15/2023
Crime Reports: Marijuana found on floor of Tx. Walmart 06/16/2023
Lexington SC Police: Walmart shoplifting suspect wanted 06/16/2023
Woman arrested for shooting at Greenbriar Tx. Walmart 06/15/2023
Harvey man charged with firing shots in Walmart parking lot in Lansing Ill. 06/17/2023
LANSING, Ill. (CBS) – A man was charged after shooting at another person in a Walmart parking lot in Lansing on Thursday.
Demitrus Ross, 21, of Harvey, Illinois was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Police say around 4:20 p.m. officers responded to the Walmart, located in the 17600 block of Torrence Avenue, for a report of gunshots in the parking lot. They also received information about the shooter fleeing westbound after the incident.
Officers in the area arrested Ross in another parking lot in the 2200 block of 175th Street. A firearm was found nearby, police said. Complete article
LANSING, Ill. (CBS) – A man was charged after shooting at another person in a Walmart parking lot in Lansing on Thursday.
Demitrus Ross, 21, of Harvey, Illinois was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Police say around 4:20 p.m. officers responded to the Walmart, located in the 17600 block of Torrence Avenue, for a report of gunshots in the parking lot. They also received information about the shooter fleeing westbound after the incident.
Officers in the area arrested Ross in another parking lot in the 2200 block of 175th Street. A firearm was found nearby, police said. Complete article
Body found in Walmart parking lot near West Palm Beach Fla. 06/18/2023
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a person found dead Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Walmart Supercenter near West Palm Beach.
Deputies were on scene at the store on Military Trail and Belvedere Road.
PBSO spokesman Teri Barbera told WPTV’s Victor Jorges they’re investigating a death that does not appear suspicious. Complete article
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a person found dead Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Walmart Supercenter near West Palm Beach.
Deputies were on scene at the store on Military Trail and Belvedere Road.
PBSO spokesman Teri Barbera told WPTV’s Victor Jorges they’re investigating a death that does not appear suspicious. Complete article
Walmart Worker Notified When Customers Don't Scan at Self-checkout 06/16/2023
‘Which is why I keep everything in my cart’: Walmart worker says she gets notified every time a customer doesn’t scan an item at self-checkout
'I tried the usual at self checkout then the machine started beeping loud and showed a replay of me not scanning.'
In 2022, word that Walmart was taking stronger stances against self-checkout theft began circulating the internet. Shoppers have purportedly been arrested for putting items in their bags after failing to scan them at self-checkout, and one woman successfully sued the chain for $2.1 million after being wrongfully accused of stealing from the retailer after an error occurred at the cash register.
The global brand has implemented a slew of security measures, outfitting employees with tools and technology that assist them in keeping track of who is buying what and when. In fact, Walmart employees have taken to social media to urge folks not to steal from stores, as they say they almost always know when people are stealing.
This sentiment was echoed by TikToker @sunny.outdaway, who posted a viral TikTok expressing her annoyance in dealing with customers who think they’re pulling one over on staff. Complete article
‘Which is why I keep everything in my cart’: Walmart worker says she gets notified every time a customer doesn’t scan an item at self-checkout
'I tried the usual at self checkout then the machine started beeping loud and showed a replay of me not scanning.'
In 2022, word that Walmart was taking stronger stances against self-checkout theft began circulating the internet. Shoppers have purportedly been arrested for putting items in their bags after failing to scan them at self-checkout, and one woman successfully sued the chain for $2.1 million after being wrongfully accused of stealing from the retailer after an error occurred at the cash register.
The global brand has implemented a slew of security measures, outfitting employees with tools and technology that assist them in keeping track of who is buying what and when. In fact, Walmart employees have taken to social media to urge folks not to steal from stores, as they say they almost always know when people are stealing.
This sentiment was echoed by TikToker @sunny.outdaway, who posted a viral TikTok expressing her annoyance in dealing with customers who think they’re pulling one over on staff. Complete article
Former Walmart employee arrested for recording women in Decatur Ga. store restroom 06/14/2023
According to the arrest warrant, Jolly admitted to using his cellphone to film women, inside a Walmart on Memorial Drive, between January and March of 2023.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A former Walmart employee is in jail and accused of recording multiple women in a store restroom.
Jonathon Johnson said his clients are relieved, a week after sharing their story with Atlanta News First, the man they claim recorded them while using the restroom is now behind bars.
“I think it was the story you guys ran that got him arrested,” Johnson said. “[My clients] had been going around in fear ever since he took those videos of them.” Complete article
According to the arrest warrant, Jolly admitted to using his cellphone to film women, inside a Walmart on Memorial Drive, between January and March of 2023.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A former Walmart employee is in jail and accused of recording multiple women in a store restroom.
Jonathon Johnson said his clients are relieved, a week after sharing their story with Atlanta News First, the man they claim recorded them while using the restroom is now behind bars.
“I think it was the story you guys ran that got him arrested,” Johnson said. “[My clients] had been going around in fear ever since he took those videos of them.” Complete article
Jury orders Walmart to pay $7.16M 06/15/2023
Walmart Inc. must pay $7.16 million to another company that makes hand sanitizer, a federal jury in Fayetteville ruled last week, not long after a Fayetteville circuit court jury hit the retailer with a $19.3 million judgment in a similar case.
The most recent case was filed in April 2021 by K7 Design Group Inc., in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division. The jury reached a verdict on Friday.
The New York-based firm said in its complaint that Sam’s Club, Walmart’s members-only warehouse division, ordered large amounts of hand sanitizer at the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020.
Then as initial demand for the product abated, Sam’s Club found itself with excess inventory.
“Once Sam’s Club realized that it had over-ordered and did not have adequate storage space, it refused to accept further deliveries and pay for a substantial portion of product orders and commitments, leaving K7 with millions of dollars worth of hand sanitizer and related product that it manufactured specifically for Sam’s Club based on Sam’s Club’s purchases,” K7 said in its complaint. Complete article
Walmart Inc. must pay $7.16 million to another company that makes hand sanitizer, a federal jury in Fayetteville ruled last week, not long after a Fayetteville circuit court jury hit the retailer with a $19.3 million judgment in a similar case.
The most recent case was filed in April 2021 by K7 Design Group Inc., in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville Division. The jury reached a verdict on Friday.
The New York-based firm said in its complaint that Sam’s Club, Walmart’s members-only warehouse division, ordered large amounts of hand sanitizer at the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020.
Then as initial demand for the product abated, Sam’s Club found itself with excess inventory.
“Once Sam’s Club realized that it had over-ordered and did not have adequate storage space, it refused to accept further deliveries and pay for a substantial portion of product orders and commitments, leaving K7 with millions of dollars worth of hand sanitizer and related product that it manufactured specifically for Sam’s Club based on Sam’s Club’s purchases,” K7 said in its complaint. Complete article
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Police: Man arrested after shoplifting from Secaucus NC Walmart, busted with heroin 06/19/2023
A man was arrested after getting caught shoplifting from the Secaucus Walmart and attempting to flee, getting caught with a crack pipe and two wax folds of heroin as well, police said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
On June 14th at 11:12 p.m., Secaucus police responded to the Walmart located at 400 Park Plaza Drive on a report of a shoplifting. During the investigation, they located the suspect riding a bicycle from the parking lot, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
He was shoplifting $464 worth of food from Walmart and after being approached by Walmart Loss Prevention, he fled on the electric bicycle. The suspect also ignored commands by officers to stop and continued to flee.
A police officer pursued him on foot and eventually took him to the ground in the parking garage nearest Park Plaza Drive, where he was found in possession of a crack pipe and two wax folds of suspected heroin. Complete article
A man was arrested after getting caught shoplifting from the Secaucus Walmart and attempting to flee, getting caught with a crack pipe and two wax folds of heroin as well, police said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
On June 14th at 11:12 p.m., Secaucus police responded to the Walmart located at 400 Park Plaza Drive on a report of a shoplifting. During the investigation, they located the suspect riding a bicycle from the parking lot, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
He was shoplifting $464 worth of food from Walmart and after being approached by Walmart Loss Prevention, he fled on the electric bicycle. The suspect also ignored commands by officers to stop and continued to flee.
A police officer pursued him on foot and eventually took him to the ground in the parking garage nearest Park Plaza Drive, where he was found in possession of a crack pipe and two wax folds of suspected heroin. Complete article
‘Don’t think she did anything wrong!’: Viewers defend Walmart manager who was accused of ‘stealing’ from customer 06/19/2023
A Walmart customer filmed herself confronting a manager and accusing the worker of stealing money from her.
The three videos were uploaded by TikTok user Melissa Xin Xin (@melisaxinxin). It’s likely Melissa is not the customer in the video as she often reposts videos to her TikTok account. We’ve reached out to Melissa via TikTok comment.
In the first clip, a customer approached a Walmart manager. “Could you do me a favor and tell me who this is?” the content creator asked the manager, handing the manager a receipt. The customer let the manager know she was at register nine that morning. “Do you know who that is?” the customer asked her again, referring to the worker that checked her out.
The manager confirmed she was the worker who checked the customer out, saying, “I’m the one that took care of you.”
“You know that you didn’t put the money on my card, right?” the customer then asked her, referring to a Walmart MoneyCard that she claimed is listed on her receipt as “Walmart MoneyCard reload.”
“Yeah I did, hun,” the manager responded. The costumer claimed that the manager did not and that she doesn’t even own a Walmart MoneyCard. A back-and-forth between the customer and manager ensued over what type of debit card was swiped by the manager: A Bluebird card or Walmart MoneyCard. Complete article
A Walmart customer filmed herself confronting a manager and accusing the worker of stealing money from her.
The three videos were uploaded by TikTok user Melissa Xin Xin (@melisaxinxin). It’s likely Melissa is not the customer in the video as she often reposts videos to her TikTok account. We’ve reached out to Melissa via TikTok comment.
In the first clip, a customer approached a Walmart manager. “Could you do me a favor and tell me who this is?” the content creator asked the manager, handing the manager a receipt. The customer let the manager know she was at register nine that morning. “Do you know who that is?” the customer asked her again, referring to the worker that checked her out.
The manager confirmed she was the worker who checked the customer out, saying, “I’m the one that took care of you.”
“You know that you didn’t put the money on my card, right?” the customer then asked her, referring to a Walmart MoneyCard that she claimed is listed on her receipt as “Walmart MoneyCard reload.”
“Yeah I did, hun,” the manager responded. The costumer claimed that the manager did not and that she doesn’t even own a Walmart MoneyCard. A back-and-forth between the customer and manager ensued over what type of debit card was swiped by the manager: A Bluebird card or Walmart MoneyCard. Complete article
Saw Someone Chowing Down in a Missouri Walmart - Is That Legal? 06/19/2023
I am faced with a dilemma. I saw something happen at a Missouri Walmart that could have been a crime in progress or was it? It involved a food choice and timing. Let's explore whether I saw a bandit or not.
Here's what happened. I was in a Missouri Walmart (which shall remain nameless) and saw something happen. It was a person pushing a cart through the grocery section where it was obvious that they became hungry.
I saw a person pick something off the shelf, open the box and start chowing down. It was none of my business so I didn't dare intervene, but it did make me wonder...did I witness a crime? I found out it's way more complicated than I thought.
Is eating food in a store before you've paid for it a crime?
The website Find Law explored the topic of whether it's legal to open bags of food and eat it before you get to the checkout. Here's how they broke it down. For someone to legally be shoplifting, they have to take something that isn't theirs and intentionally (or practically) deny the rightful owner the cost of the item.
Here's where it gets dicey. The article points out that for someone who's opened a bag of potato chips that has a fixed price, it's likely OK as long as they show the bag to the cashier and pay for it before leaving the store. If they eat fruit that is sold by weight though, then it's impossible to determine what they should pay.
They also point out that some areas allow shop owners (like a Walmart manager) to do a shoplifting search of a person if they believe there is evidence that a crime is happening. Don't you love legal grey areas? Complete article
I am faced with a dilemma. I saw something happen at a Missouri Walmart that could have been a crime in progress or was it? It involved a food choice and timing. Let's explore whether I saw a bandit or not.
Here's what happened. I was in a Missouri Walmart (which shall remain nameless) and saw something happen. It was a person pushing a cart through the grocery section where it was obvious that they became hungry.
I saw a person pick something off the shelf, open the box and start chowing down. It was none of my business so I didn't dare intervene, but it did make me wonder...did I witness a crime? I found out it's way more complicated than I thought.
Is eating food in a store before you've paid for it a crime?
The website Find Law explored the topic of whether it's legal to open bags of food and eat it before you get to the checkout. Here's how they broke it down. For someone to legally be shoplifting, they have to take something that isn't theirs and intentionally (or practically) deny the rightful owner the cost of the item.
Here's where it gets dicey. The article points out that for someone who's opened a bag of potato chips that has a fixed price, it's likely OK as long as they show the bag to the cashier and pay for it before leaving the store. If they eat fruit that is sold by weight though, then it's impossible to determine what they should pay.
They also point out that some areas allow shop owners (like a Walmart manager) to do a shoplifting search of a person if they believe there is evidence that a crime is happening. Don't you love legal grey areas? Complete article
ALWAYS WATCHED Mark Cuban issues warning on Walmart self-checkout stealing and anti-theft cameras – but says it will save shoppers 06/18/2023
BILLIONAIRE Mark Cuban has addressed the increasing amount of self-checkout cameras popping up at various retailers.
The business mogul said the controversial self-service option could tempt some shoppers to steal, but will ideally bring savings to the consumer by cutting costs.
Cuban was asked about self-checkout while he was quizzed on his business opinions in an interview with RealLyfe Production.
When the interviewer first brought up the topic, the software salesman immediately said it was weird as the shopper is being asked to do the scanning.
"It's weird but it's smart," he said in the video, adding that you've "always gotta put yourself in the shoes of kids."
Cuban explained that someone who is older and unaware of the technology could just walk out with items and feel there would be no repercussions. Complete article
BILLIONAIRE Mark Cuban has addressed the increasing amount of self-checkout cameras popping up at various retailers.
The business mogul said the controversial self-service option could tempt some shoppers to steal, but will ideally bring savings to the consumer by cutting costs.
Cuban was asked about self-checkout while he was quizzed on his business opinions in an interview with RealLyfe Production.
When the interviewer first brought up the topic, the software salesman immediately said it was weird as the shopper is being asked to do the scanning.
"It's weird but it's smart," he said in the video, adding that you've "always gotta put yourself in the shoes of kids."
Cuban explained that someone who is older and unaware of the technology could just walk out with items and feel there would be no repercussions. Complete article
DON'T MISS ANYTHING I’m a Walmart employee – the obvious measure I use to spot shoppers using ‘skip scan’ hack to steal from self-checkout 06/18/2023
A WOMAN who claims to work at the self-checkout kiosk at Walmart has shared a slice of her work life behind the scenes.
The retail employee (@anita1125ca) took to TikTok to tell her followers that many people steal right in front of her eyes.
Anita's revelation surprised some of her followers, but others were not shocked that people skip out on scanning some items.
The mother-of-two recorded herself holding a gadget that supposedly shows the items shoppers are scanning.
"Me at the self-checkout watch people steal as my scanner is telling me all their missed scans," she wrote over the brief video.
Her eyes shot back and forth and she made a concerned face as she looked down at the gadget. Complete article
A WOMAN who claims to work at the self-checkout kiosk at Walmart has shared a slice of her work life behind the scenes.
The retail employee (@anita1125ca) took to TikTok to tell her followers that many people steal right in front of her eyes.
Anita's revelation surprised some of her followers, but others were not shocked that people skip out on scanning some items.
The mother-of-two recorded herself holding a gadget that supposedly shows the items shoppers are scanning.
"Me at the self-checkout watch people steal as my scanner is telling me all their missed scans," she wrote over the brief video.
Her eyes shot back and forth and she made a concerned face as she looked down at the gadget. Complete article
Binghamton Woman Gets Prison Time for NY Walmart Theft 06/16/2023
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Two arrested after gunshot, fight outside Bay Minette Alabama Walmart 06/19/2023
Update both individuals responsible for the Walmart altercation have been arrested. Destin Xavier Evans of Bay Minette has been located and arrested. Evans is responsible for firing one shot from an unknown make or model handgun outside of the store during the altercation.
The other individual Nicquavis Terrell Anderson of Bay Minette has also been arrested. Anderson remained on the scene and was arrested by officers at Walmart.
Both offenders are known to one another and this incident stems from an unknown on-going dispute. Charges will be provided at a later time.
No one was injured during this altercation. Walmart was evacuated and a search was conducted by law enforcement officer to ensure there was no active threat upon arrival. The Walamrt store has been cleared and is operating as normal. The scene has been cleared. Complete article
Update both individuals responsible for the Walmart altercation have been arrested. Destin Xavier Evans of Bay Minette has been located and arrested. Evans is responsible for firing one shot from an unknown make or model handgun outside of the store during the altercation.
The other individual Nicquavis Terrell Anderson of Bay Minette has also been arrested. Anderson remained on the scene and was arrested by officers at Walmart.
Both offenders are known to one another and this incident stems from an unknown on-going dispute. Charges will be provided at a later time.
No one was injured during this altercation. Walmart was evacuated and a search was conducted by law enforcement officer to ensure there was no active threat upon arrival. The Walamrt store has been cleared and is operating as normal. The scene has been cleared. Complete article
OPD searching for suspect who shot gun outside of west side Odessa Walmart 06/19/2023
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Monday afternoon, officers with the Odessa Police Department, were called to the Walmart on the west side of Odessa, (2450 NW Loop 3380), after shots were fired.
OPD says an unknown suspect shot a gun in the parking lot near the garden center.
The suspect then ran away before police arrived.
According to OPD, there are no reports of injuries. Complete article
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Monday afternoon, officers with the Odessa Police Department, were called to the Walmart on the west side of Odessa, (2450 NW Loop 3380), after shots were fired.
OPD says an unknown suspect shot a gun in the parking lot near the garden center.
The suspect then ran away before police arrived.
According to OPD, there are no reports of injuries. Complete article
WE KNOW I work at Walmart – we know you’re using ‘skip scan’ hack to steal from self-checkout with the push of a secret button 06/20/2023
A WALMART employee has revealed how workers are able to tell if customers steal from self-checkout.
The store associate is able to see everything the shopper is purchasing with a tap of a button, catching thieves who try to intentionally skip items so they do not have to pay for them. "Yes, we notice when y'all steal," Maddie (@_.1xmaddie) said in a TikTok video from 2022.
The video shows a screen that documents every item that a customer scans in a self-checkout transaction.
Each kiosk has a number of items attached to it on the screen and when employees click on one of the register logs, they get a detailed list of what each item is and the status of the payment. Complete article
A WALMART employee has revealed how workers are able to tell if customers steal from self-checkout.
The store associate is able to see everything the shopper is purchasing with a tap of a button, catching thieves who try to intentionally skip items so they do not have to pay for them. "Yes, we notice when y'all steal," Maddie (@_.1xmaddie) said in a TikTok video from 2022.
The video shows a screen that documents every item that a customer scans in a self-checkout transaction.
Each kiosk has a number of items attached to it on the screen and when employees click on one of the register logs, they get a detailed list of what each item is and the status of the payment. Complete article
‘No one else was taking my order so I took it’: Instacart worker makes money by picking up her own Walmart order 06/19/2023
In the past, a DoorDash worker shared their hack for getting discounted food through the app while simultaneously boosting their own acceptance rate on the platform: They simply place an order and then pick up their own meal.
While there were some people who thought that this trick might ultimately cost the dasher more money if the restaurant upcharges the prices of food placed through DoorDash, others thought there could be instances where ordering food this way may ultimately save folks a few bucks here and there if they were planning on eating out anyway.
Instacart worker and TikToker Sara Amber Victoria (@lilbabytrex) said that she just employed a similar technique after being given a $50 off a purchase of $100 or more through the app. After not finding anyone else to pick up her Walmart order, she decided to log into the app and pick up herself, securing not just the $50 offer but also $10 in her pocket for completing the request as a driver.
Victoria begins her video with a recording of her driving in her car while on her way to pick up her own Instacart order. “So, Instacart sent me a $50 coupon if I spend $100 I get $50 off. So I put it an order in for Walmart. I was being a chismosa and trying to see how much they were paying for my order. And I decided why not go shop my own order? And that’s exactly what I did,” she starts. Complete article
In the past, a DoorDash worker shared their hack for getting discounted food through the app while simultaneously boosting their own acceptance rate on the platform: They simply place an order and then pick up their own meal.
While there were some people who thought that this trick might ultimately cost the dasher more money if the restaurant upcharges the prices of food placed through DoorDash, others thought there could be instances where ordering food this way may ultimately save folks a few bucks here and there if they were planning on eating out anyway.
Instacart worker and TikToker Sara Amber Victoria (@lilbabytrex) said that she just employed a similar technique after being given a $50 off a purchase of $100 or more through the app. After not finding anyone else to pick up her Walmart order, she decided to log into the app and pick up herself, securing not just the $50 offer but also $10 in her pocket for completing the request as a driver.
Victoria begins her video with a recording of her driving in her car while on her way to pick up her own Instacart order. “So, Instacart sent me a $50 coupon if I spend $100 I get $50 off. So I put it an order in for Walmart. I was being a chismosa and trying to see how much they were paying for my order. And I decided why not go shop my own order? And that’s exactly what I did,” she starts. Complete article
Three Suspects Used Stolen Credit Cards at Middle Island NY Walmart, According to Police 06/20/2023
Prosecutors, defense team ask that El Paso Tx. Walmart shooter’s federal sentencing hearing be pushed back to July 06/19/2023
Murfreesboro Tenn. police looking for suspect in Walmart television theft 06/20/2023
Father speaks one year after teen daughter stabbed to death outside Tenn. Walmart 06/20/2023 One year ago Tuesday, June 20, a 14-year-old girl was stabbed to death by another girl outside a Walmart on Dickerson Pike.
Suspect at large after shots fired at Lenoir City Tenn. Walmart 06/2/2023
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — An investigation is underway after shots were fired inside the Walmart in Lenoir City, according to Lenoir City Police Department Chief Don White.
White said a suspect shot five rounds into the Walmart on Highway 321 on Tuesday around 7 p.m. Officers arrived at the location and evacuated the building.
“It was very chaotic, I haven’t seen that many [police] lights in Lenoir City all at one time,” Walmart shopper Tony Caudill said. “When you see something of that magnitude, with everything going on with the world right now, it kind of gets your attention… thankfully no one was hurt or injured.” Complete article
Unsolved Walmart shooting worries Lenoir City locals 06/21/2023
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — An investigation is underway after shots were fired inside the Walmart in Lenoir City, according to Lenoir City Police Department Chief Don White.
White said a suspect shot five rounds into the Walmart on Highway 321 on Tuesday around 7 p.m. Officers arrived at the location and evacuated the building.
“It was very chaotic, I haven’t seen that many [police] lights in Lenoir City all at one time,” Walmart shopper Tony Caudill said. “When you see something of that magnitude, with everything going on with the world right now, it kind of gets your attention… thankfully no one was hurt or injured.” Complete article
Unsolved Walmart shooting worries Lenoir City locals 06/21/2023
Pa. Dad Kills GF, Then Goes To Walmart To Confess: Affidavit 06/20/2023
After shooting and killing his girlfriend a Pennsylvania dad drove to a local Walmart to confess, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Michael Joseph Work, 33, shot his girlfriend 33-year-old Brandi Marie Genova three times, at their home at 13 Bestview Avenue in New Castle on Monday, and has confessed to the crime, Pennsylvania State Police explained in the affidavit.
The couple had been with their 4-year-old son when Work and Genova got into a fight over her cellphone. Work had discovered messages from other men on her phone, he later told the police.
The fight quickly turned physical and Genova pushed him in the chest, so Work pulled out his Springfield Hellcat 9-millimeter gun and shot her, according to his statement to the police. Complete article
After shooting and killing his girlfriend a Pennsylvania dad drove to a local Walmart to confess, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Michael Joseph Work, 33, shot his girlfriend 33-year-old Brandi Marie Genova three times, at their home at 13 Bestview Avenue in New Castle on Monday, and has confessed to the crime, Pennsylvania State Police explained in the affidavit.
The couple had been with their 4-year-old son when Work and Genova got into a fight over her cellphone. Work had discovered messages from other men on her phone, he later told the police.
The fight quickly turned physical and Genova pushed him in the chest, so Work pulled out his Springfield Hellcat 9-millimeter gun and shot her, according to his statement to the police. Complete article
Texas woman arrested after allegedly assaulting a grandmother at Walmart 06/21/2023
A North Texas woman is facing a charge of assault after allegedly slamming her shopping cart into another woman at a Walmart on Monday, June 19. The woman who was hit told CBS News she believes she was targeted because of the color of her skin.
The incident occurred at the Walmart off Highway 121 in The Colony, which is a city in Denton County and a suburb of Dallas. Officers arrested Francis Clark, 68, after she allegedly attacked Janice Lambert, according to CBS News.
Lambert said she was shopping with two of her grandchildren when Clark assaulted her with a shopping cart. Lambert added that Clark told her, "You have no business here. You shouldn't be here. And your kids are hoarding the fruit."
CBS News reported that Lambert tried to get away from Clark. However, Clark continued to follow Lambert and her grandchildren. Lambert called the Colony Police Department and officers arrested Clark at the store. Officers told CBS News that surveillance footage confirmed Clark had targeted Lambert, unprovoked. Complete article
A North Texas woman is facing a charge of assault after allegedly slamming her shopping cart into another woman at a Walmart on Monday, June 19. The woman who was hit told CBS News she believes she was targeted because of the color of her skin.
The incident occurred at the Walmart off Highway 121 in The Colony, which is a city in Denton County and a suburb of Dallas. Officers arrested Francis Clark, 68, after she allegedly attacked Janice Lambert, according to CBS News.
Lambert said she was shopping with two of her grandchildren when Clark assaulted her with a shopping cart. Lambert added that Clark told her, "You have no business here. You shouldn't be here. And your kids are hoarding the fruit."
CBS News reported that Lambert tried to get away from Clark. However, Clark continued to follow Lambert and her grandchildren. Lambert called the Colony Police Department and officers arrested Clark at the store. Officers told CBS News that surveillance footage confirmed Clark had targeted Lambert, unprovoked. Complete article
Police searching for woman accused of stealing 3 TVs by buying a Pepsi at Tenn. Walmart self-checkout 06/20/2023
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Murfreesboro Police are looking for a woman who allegedly scanned a Pepsi and stole three televisions from a Walmart in Murfreesboro.
Police say on June 5, the woman was seen going inside the Walmart on Memorial Boulevard. She went to the self-checkout and just scanned a Pepsi, but she didn’t pay for the rest of the items.
The woman then left the Walmart and drove away in an older red Ford Crown Victoria, however, the license play returned to a red Chrysler 200, according to police. Complete article
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - Murfreesboro Police are looking for a woman who allegedly scanned a Pepsi and stole three televisions from a Walmart in Murfreesboro.
Police say on June 5, the woman was seen going inside the Walmart on Memorial Boulevard. She went to the self-checkout and just scanned a Pepsi, but she didn’t pay for the rest of the items.
The woman then left the Walmart and drove away in an older red Ford Crown Victoria, however, the license play returned to a red Chrysler 200, according to police. Complete article
Woman in golf cart with stolen booze and groceries flees Fla. Walmart 06/20/2023
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman who got into a golf cart and fled with stolen booze and groceries from a Walmart in The Villages.
The woman on June 3 went to the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Sarasota Plaza where she selected multiple items, proceeded to the self-checkout where she scanned the items and ultimately left the store without paying for them. At the end of the transaction, a Walmart associate came over to the woman and verified her age due to scanned alcohol products she had selected.
After the associate entered the clearance for the alcohol items, the woman gathered her bags and left the store without paying for the merchandise. The woman climbed into a two-seater light blue Yamaha golf cart with a blue, white, and brown striped curtain around the top of it. An “older white man” was driving the golf cart, according to the sheriff’s office. Complete article
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman who got into a golf cart and fled with stolen booze and groceries from a Walmart in The Villages.
The woman on June 3 went to the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Sarasota Plaza where she selected multiple items, proceeded to the self-checkout where she scanned the items and ultimately left the store without paying for them. At the end of the transaction, a Walmart associate came over to the woman and verified her age due to scanned alcohol products she had selected.
After the associate entered the clearance for the alcohol items, the woman gathered her bags and left the store without paying for the merchandise. The woman climbed into a two-seater light blue Yamaha golf cart with a blue, white, and brown striped curtain around the top of it. An “older white man” was driving the golf cart, according to the sheriff’s office. Complete article
Clearwater man caught stealing from Fla. Walmart says he’s afraid of how it’ll affect his future as a cop: police 06/20/2023
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — A Clearwater man’s potential future as a police officer, if there ever was any, could be affected by a recent retail theft arrest, according to Largo police.
An arrest affidavit from the police department said they arrested John Ogburn Blackburn, 29, of Clearwater after he fled from a Walmart that he allegedly stole from.
Police said the suspect was identified from surveillance video of him scanning items with the incorrect barcode, making it under ring.
However, further investigation found that Blackburn had stolen from the Walmart multiple times since May 22 — with a total of about $932.71 being stolen, according to the affidavit. Complete article
LARGO, Fla. (WFLA) — A Clearwater man’s potential future as a police officer, if there ever was any, could be affected by a recent retail theft arrest, according to Largo police.
An arrest affidavit from the police department said they arrested John Ogburn Blackburn, 29, of Clearwater after he fled from a Walmart that he allegedly stole from.
Police said the suspect was identified from surveillance video of him scanning items with the incorrect barcode, making it under ring.
However, further investigation found that Blackburn had stolen from the Walmart multiple times since May 22 — with a total of about $932.71 being stolen, according to the affidavit. Complete article
Police: Man ‘somehow’ escapes cop car after ‘undressed’ arrest at Miami Gardens Walmart 06/21/2023
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A Coral Springs man managed to escape a police cruiser after he was arrested at the Walmart near Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, making it out of the superstore’s parking lot Tuesday before being taken back into custody, according to authorities.
According to an arrest report from the Miami Gardens Police Department, a customer told an off-duty officer working security that a “strange Black male,” later identified as 26-year-old Trent Shalamar Shirley, was “acting up” inside the men’s bathroom at the store, located at 19501 NW 27th Ave.
The officer and a sergeant approached an “undressed” Shirley in the bathroom and told him he needed to leave. Police said Shirley told the sergeant “I will f--- you up,” as they were leaving the store.
“At the time, (Shirley) had the intention and the ability to do so,” the officer wrote.
While in the back of the officer’s cruiser, Shirley said he was hot and had a request for the arresting officer.
“He asked me if I could lower the window a little bit down,” the officer wrote. “And I did.”
“Somehow,” the officer wrote, Shirley was able to open the cruiser’s door from the outside and bolt out, leading the officer on a foot chase across the parking lot and to the street. Complete article
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – A Coral Springs man managed to escape a police cruiser after he was arrested at the Walmart near Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, making it out of the superstore’s parking lot Tuesday before being taken back into custody, according to authorities.
According to an arrest report from the Miami Gardens Police Department, a customer told an off-duty officer working security that a “strange Black male,” later identified as 26-year-old Trent Shalamar Shirley, was “acting up” inside the men’s bathroom at the store, located at 19501 NW 27th Ave.
The officer and a sergeant approached an “undressed” Shirley in the bathroom and told him he needed to leave. Police said Shirley told the sergeant “I will f--- you up,” as they were leaving the store.
“At the time, (Shirley) had the intention and the ability to do so,” the officer wrote.
While in the back of the officer’s cruiser, Shirley said he was hot and had a request for the arresting officer.
“He asked me if I could lower the window a little bit down,” the officer wrote. “And I did.”
“Somehow,” the officer wrote, Shirley was able to open the cruiser’s door from the outside and bolt out, leading the officer on a foot chase across the parking lot and to the street. Complete article
‘He has to check and you’re making it difficult’: Viewers defend Walmart worker after customer makes him go through parking lot just to check receipt 06/20/2023
One Walmart shopper’s way of handling a request to see his receipt as he left the building has sparked a debate on TikTok.
“So I just went to Walmart and bought a bunch of stuff,” user @berryd_treasure told viewers. “And as I was leaving, the guy asked me if [he] could see my receipt. Now, I never show my receipt to the Walmart people, but I said, ‘Yeah. Sure. I had it texted to my phone.’”
When the employee followed up by asking to see his phone, he informed him his phone was in the car and said he could follow if he wanted. The TikToker says the worker did just that, as he went back and forth “searching” for his vehicle, eventually even going out to a different part of the parking lot entirely.
“Then I got to my car and I did this—I pulled my receipt out of my pocket and I handed it to him,” he admitted, holding up a paper receipt. “He gave me a really dirty look. Like, motherf*cker, why do you guys have it an option to give me a text message as a receipt if you want to see my receipt at the door?” Complete article
One Walmart shopper’s way of handling a request to see his receipt as he left the building has sparked a debate on TikTok.
“So I just went to Walmart and bought a bunch of stuff,” user @berryd_treasure told viewers. “And as I was leaving, the guy asked me if [he] could see my receipt. Now, I never show my receipt to the Walmart people, but I said, ‘Yeah. Sure. I had it texted to my phone.’”
When the employee followed up by asking to see his phone, he informed him his phone was in the car and said he could follow if he wanted. The TikToker says the worker did just that, as he went back and forth “searching” for his vehicle, eventually even going out to a different part of the parking lot entirely.
“Then I got to my car and I did this—I pulled my receipt out of my pocket and I handed it to him,” he admitted, holding up a paper receipt. “He gave me a really dirty look. Like, motherf*cker, why do you guys have it an option to give me a text message as a receipt if you want to see my receipt at the door?” Complete article
‘I think this is probably the most outrageous Spark order I’ve ever seen’: Walmart Spark order asks delivery driver to drive 2,000 miles for $60 06/21/2023
Walmart’s new proprietary delivery service, Walmart Spark, is gaining attention on TikTok, where new drivers are sharing their experiences with the retail giant’s new gig work offering.
From difficulty with tipping to having canceled orders, drivers are sharing fairly typical experiences. However, one driver says he observed an order request between a customer and a store located nearly 2,000 miles away.
Posted by @thatgiglife, a creator whose content mainly focuses on his time working for a variety of delivery apps, the video has drawn over 30,000 views as of Wednesday morning.
‘I think this is the most outrageous Walmart Spark order I’ve ever seen,” he says in the video. “This is almost 2,000 miles for $60, and we’re going to be going from Texas to California? There is no Walmarts in California? Surely, there has to be at least one. Because this ain’t working.” Complete article
Walmart’s new proprietary delivery service, Walmart Spark, is gaining attention on TikTok, where new drivers are sharing their experiences with the retail giant’s new gig work offering.
From difficulty with tipping to having canceled orders, drivers are sharing fairly typical experiences. However, one driver says he observed an order request between a customer and a store located nearly 2,000 miles away.
Posted by @thatgiglife, a creator whose content mainly focuses on his time working for a variety of delivery apps, the video has drawn over 30,000 views as of Wednesday morning.
‘I think this is the most outrageous Walmart Spark order I’ve ever seen,” he says in the video. “This is almost 2,000 miles for $60, and we’re going to be going from Texas to California? There is no Walmarts in California? Surely, there has to be at least one. Because this ain’t working.” Complete article
‘Way to go, Walmart’: 12-year-old girl finds book in children’s section of Walmart that Mom says promotes alcoholism in parents 06/19/2023
A concerned mother went viral on TikTok after her daughter found a children’s book that she claims promotes substance abuse in parents.
Ashli (@ashliann0214) posted a TikTok video on June 1 of her reading a book titled Daddy Likes Beer, that her daughter allegedly found in the children’s section of Walmart. The video has reached more than 1.3 million views on TikTok.
Ashli told the viewers in the caption of her video that her daughter watched her father battle with substance abuse, and was very upset when she found the book. She posted the video to spread awareness to parents that want to keep their children from triggering information like this, she said in another TikTok video.
The book Daddy Likes Beer by Mike Lukaszewicz, is described on the Walmart website as a “rhyming text with whimsical illustrations.” The first pages of the book read, “Donkey likes a dangled carrot, Bunny likes to disappear, Monkey likes banana smoothies and Daddy likes his beer.” The Walmart website also describes the book as “lighthearted and family friendly.” Complete article
A concerned mother went viral on TikTok after her daughter found a children’s book that she claims promotes substance abuse in parents.
Ashli (@ashliann0214) posted a TikTok video on June 1 of her reading a book titled Daddy Likes Beer, that her daughter allegedly found in the children’s section of Walmart. The video has reached more than 1.3 million views on TikTok.
Ashli told the viewers in the caption of her video that her daughter watched her father battle with substance abuse, and was very upset when she found the book. She posted the video to spread awareness to parents that want to keep their children from triggering information like this, she said in another TikTok video.
The book Daddy Likes Beer by Mike Lukaszewicz, is described on the Walmart website as a “rhyming text with whimsical illustrations.” The first pages of the book read, “Donkey likes a dangled carrot, Bunny likes to disappear, Monkey likes banana smoothies and Daddy likes his beer.” The Walmart website also describes the book as “lighthearted and family friendly.” Complete article
Walmart shuttered South Side Chicago Ill. stores months after terms of developers’ tax incentive agreements expired 06/21/2023
When Walmart shuttered four Chicago stores in April, the closures set off a familiar pattern of dialogue across the city.
Residents of the majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods where three of the four stores were located worried the closures would make it harder for them to access affordable, fresh food. Elected officials, including then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot, slammed the abrupt nature of the closures, and questions emerged about whether Walmart had received government subsidies for opening stores in the city.
Walmart did not directly receive any tax incentives for the Chicago stores it closed. But two of the stores it shuttered, a Neighborhood Market grocery store in Grand Boulevard and a Supercenter in Chatham that also included a low-cost health clinic and a job training academy, were part of developments the city subsidized with tax increment financing dollars.
Public funds for both projects went to the sites’ developers. In both cases, the city required those developers to maintain certain levels or types of retail occupancy on their properties. But those requirements expired in December 2022. Months later, Walmart announced it would close the stores. Complete article
When Walmart shuttered four Chicago stores in April, the closures set off a familiar pattern of dialogue across the city.
Residents of the majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods where three of the four stores were located worried the closures would make it harder for them to access affordable, fresh food. Elected officials, including then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot, slammed the abrupt nature of the closures, and questions emerged about whether Walmart had received government subsidies for opening stores in the city.
Walmart did not directly receive any tax incentives for the Chicago stores it closed. But two of the stores it shuttered, a Neighborhood Market grocery store in Grand Boulevard and a Supercenter in Chatham that also included a low-cost health clinic and a job training academy, were part of developments the city subsidized with tax increment financing dollars.
Public funds for both projects went to the sites’ developers. In both cases, the city required those developers to maintain certain levels or types of retail occupancy on their properties. But those requirements expired in December 2022. Months later, Walmart announced it would close the stores. Complete article
Woman driving stolen car arrested at Alabama Walmart 06/21/2023
Walmart closed stores elsewhere, but invests in Waukesha County Wisc. stores 06/16/2023
Man banned from NY Walmart arrested for burglary at store 06/21/2023
Collegedale Police arrest Florida fugitive at Ooltewah Tenn. Walmart Monday 06/21/2023
Man charged after being accused of spray-painting merchandise, setting fire in Huntington WV Walmart 06/22/2023
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man has been arrested after being accused of starting a fire and destroying hundreds of dollars in merchandise inside a Cabell County retailer.
Trevor Hughdavid Poore, 21, of South Charleston has been charged with fourth-degree arson and destruction of property, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court.
The complaint said on Wednesday, Poore set fire to a trash can in a restroom and spray-painted nearly $500 worth of merchandise in the toy section of a Walmart location in Huntington. The complaint said a restroom was also spray-painted.
Investigators said surveillance footage captured Poore entering and exiting the restroom about time the fire was started. Poore admitted to starting the fire and destroying the merchandise Thursday, investigators said. Complete article
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man has been arrested after being accused of starting a fire and destroying hundreds of dollars in merchandise inside a Cabell County retailer.
Trevor Hughdavid Poore, 21, of South Charleston has been charged with fourth-degree arson and destruction of property, according to a criminal complaint filed in Cabell County Magistrate Court.
The complaint said on Wednesday, Poore set fire to a trash can in a restroom and spray-painted nearly $500 worth of merchandise in the toy section of a Walmart location in Huntington. The complaint said a restroom was also spray-painted.
Investigators said surveillance footage captured Poore entering and exiting the restroom about time the fire was started. Poore admitted to starting the fire and destroying the merchandise Thursday, investigators said. Complete article
Muncie men made Ind. Walmart bomb threat to distract police in order to steal air conditioners: court docs 06/22/2023
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man reportedly told police that his associate allegedly called in a bomb threat to Walmart in order to “create a diversion” so that he and the other man could steal air conditioning units.
Stephen Drinkard Jr., 37, was arrested on Wednesday on felony charges of assisting a criminal.
The Muncie Police Department reported that on May 31, at approximately 10:36 a.m., officers were dispatched to Walmart located at 1501 E. 29th Street in reference to a bomb threat.
Dispatchers reported that an unknown subject claimed there was a bomb inside the Walmart and to “get everyone out.” The subject also reportedly threatened to “shoot everyone as they come out.” Complete article
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man reportedly told police that his associate allegedly called in a bomb threat to Walmart in order to “create a diversion” so that he and the other man could steal air conditioning units.
Stephen Drinkard Jr., 37, was arrested on Wednesday on felony charges of assisting a criminal.
The Muncie Police Department reported that on May 31, at approximately 10:36 a.m., officers were dispatched to Walmart located at 1501 E. 29th Street in reference to a bomb threat.
Dispatchers reported that an unknown subject claimed there was a bomb inside the Walmart and to “get everyone out.” The subject also reportedly threatened to “shoot everyone as they come out.” Complete article
Providence RI Walmart put a Black employee in a cage for a fundraiser. BLM demands an investigation. 06/22/2023
A sign on the cage asked shoppers for "bail" money to contribute to a Hasbro Children's Hospital fundraiser.
A fundraiser at a Providence Walmart featuring a Black employee in a cage asking for "bail" money to contribute to the Hasbro Children's Miracle Network drew criticism after it was posted to social media this week, with some calling the move offensive.
Angela Boateng spotted the display on Wednesday night at the Silver Spring Street location where she was making a return. She snapped a photo that was later posted to Twitter by Angela Ankoma, who leads the Rhode Island Foundation's Equity Leadership Initiative. Ankoma in her post said she was "perplexed."
"As I was exiting that Walmart on Silver Spring, I noticed this cage, and I felt like I saw somebody and I went closer ... and I'm like, is there a young male in the cage? I just did not understand what was happening, but I was mortified," Boateng recalled in an interview with The Journal on Thursday. "And as I went closer to read what was on the cage, I don't know really what came over me. I was just deeply offended."
Walmart says jail fundraiser for Hasbro Children's Hospital against store rules
A sign on the cage read, "I'm in jail!!! I need bail!!! Help me raise $50 to get out!!" Donations, according to the sign, were being sent to the Hasbro Children's Miracle Network. Complete article
A sign on the cage asked shoppers for "bail" money to contribute to a Hasbro Children's Hospital fundraiser.
A fundraiser at a Providence Walmart featuring a Black employee in a cage asking for "bail" money to contribute to the Hasbro Children's Miracle Network drew criticism after it was posted to social media this week, with some calling the move offensive.
Angela Boateng spotted the display on Wednesday night at the Silver Spring Street location where she was making a return. She snapped a photo that was later posted to Twitter by Angela Ankoma, who leads the Rhode Island Foundation's Equity Leadership Initiative. Ankoma in her post said she was "perplexed."
"As I was exiting that Walmart on Silver Spring, I noticed this cage, and I felt like I saw somebody and I went closer ... and I'm like, is there a young male in the cage? I just did not understand what was happening, but I was mortified," Boateng recalled in an interview with The Journal on Thursday. "And as I went closer to read what was on the cage, I don't know really what came over me. I was just deeply offended."
Walmart says jail fundraiser for Hasbro Children's Hospital against store rules
A sign on the cage read, "I'm in jail!!! I need bail!!! Help me raise $50 to get out!!" Donations, according to the sign, were being sent to the Hasbro Children's Miracle Network. Complete article
Toys sold at Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens recalled due to risk of impalement; 12 children injured 06/23/2023
Two Baby Shark bath toys sold at retailers nationwide are being recalled over concerns their hard plastic fins could impale or puncture a child.
The recall involves the full-size Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing and Swim bath toy and the Mini Baby Shark Swimming bath toy. The larger toys, which sings and swims when placed in the water, have a hard plastic top fin with three grooves on one side, measure about 7 inches from nose to tail and were sold in three colors: yellow, pink and blue.
The recalled Mini Baby Shark bath toys swim when placed in water but do not sing. They have a hard plastic top fin, measure about 4-inches from nose to tail and were sold in three colors: yellow, pink and blue. Complete article
Two Baby Shark bath toys sold at retailers nationwide are being recalled over concerns their hard plastic fins could impale or puncture a child.
The recall involves the full-size Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark Sing and Swim bath toy and the Mini Baby Shark Swimming bath toy. The larger toys, which sings and swims when placed in the water, have a hard plastic top fin with three grooves on one side, measure about 7 inches from nose to tail and were sold in three colors: yellow, pink and blue.
The recalled Mini Baby Shark bath toys swim when placed in water but do not sing. They have a hard plastic top fin, measure about 4-inches from nose to tail and were sold in three colors: yellow, pink and blue. Complete article
Image of Bud Light Stack at Walmart Goes Viral—'Just Take Them' 06/19/2023
Aphoto of a stack of Bud Light cases at Walmart has gone viral after someone wrote "just take them" on the image amid the embattled beer company's dramas.
The photo posted to Twitter showed the cases of beer piled high at Walmart, with the price tag edited to "just take them." "Walmart has updated their sale on Bud Light," the caption read on the tweet, which has been viewed more than 960,000 times.
Bud Light has faced a national boycott by conservatives since April when it partnered with TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The beer brand sent Mulvaney some personalized cans, which were not for public use, with her face on them. The idea was to celebrate the one-year anniversary since she began her gender transition, but people unhappy with the collaboration decided to boycott Bud Light for working with a transgender woman. Complete article
Aphoto of a stack of Bud Light cases at Walmart has gone viral after someone wrote "just take them" on the image amid the embattled beer company's dramas.
The photo posted to Twitter showed the cases of beer piled high at Walmart, with the price tag edited to "just take them." "Walmart has updated their sale on Bud Light," the caption read on the tweet, which has been viewed more than 960,000 times.
Bud Light has faced a national boycott by conservatives since April when it partnered with TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The beer brand sent Mulvaney some personalized cans, which were not for public use, with her face on them. The idea was to celebrate the one-year anniversary since she began her gender transition, but people unhappy with the collaboration decided to boycott Bud Light for working with a transgender woman. Complete article
Troopers Arrest Oswego County Man For Stealing at NY Walmart 06/22/2023
Henrico Va. Walmart evacuated after bomb threat 06/22/2023
Suspect sought after fraudulent cooler return at Fla. Walmart 06/22/2023
Wanted Alta Man Arrested After Discovered Using Inhalants at Storm Lake Iowa Walmart 06/23/2023
“This is a stick up”: Woman accused of trying to rob bank at Harrisburg, Ill. Walmart 06/23/2023
HARRISBURG, Ill. (KFVS) - A 52-year-old woman accused of trying to rob a bank in Harrisburg, Illinois was arrested Thursday, June 22.
Harrisburg Police said a teller at the Woodforest National Bank located, inside the Harrisburg Walmart, called dispatchers to report an attempted robbery.
The teller told police a woman walked into the bank, handed them a note demanding $45,000 and indicated that “this is a stick up.” Complete article
HARRISBURG, Ill. (KFVS) - A 52-year-old woman accused of trying to rob a bank in Harrisburg, Illinois was arrested Thursday, June 22.
Harrisburg Police said a teller at the Woodforest National Bank located, inside the Harrisburg Walmart, called dispatchers to report an attempted robbery.
The teller told police a woman walked into the bank, handed them a note demanding $45,000 and indicated that “this is a stick up.” Complete article
Frozen-fruit recall: Dozens of products sold at Walmart, Target and Trader Joe’s pose listeria risk 06/23/2023
The FDA is recalling bags of frozen pineapple, cherries and tropical fruit blends that could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria
Several types of frozen fruit sold at Walmart WMT, -0.19%, Aldi, Target TGT, -0.42%, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are being recalled over a possible bacterial contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week.
The FDA warned that the food products could contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause “serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”
But the notice also added that, “Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.” Complete article
The FDA is recalling bags of frozen pineapple, cherries and tropical fruit blends that could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria
Several types of frozen fruit sold at Walmart WMT, -0.19%, Aldi, Target TGT, -0.42%, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are being recalled over a possible bacterial contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week.
The FDA warned that the food products could contain Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause “serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.”
But the notice also added that, “Healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.” Complete article
Walmart Just Recalled 3 Products: Salsa, Pie And Sausage 06/23/2023
Walmart recently issued three product recalls for customers to be aware of, including one Frito-Lay salsa, a frozen shepherd’s pie meal, and ready-to-eat pork sausage links. These recalls could pose potential health and safety risks for customers who have purchased the affected products.
If you’re a Walmart shopper, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest pulled items and take note of any you may have purchased. If any of these items are in your pantry, it’s important to take note of the recall information and make sure to follow any safety instructions. Read on to learn more about the recalled products, the reasons behind them, and what customers should do. Complete article
Walmart recently issued three product recalls for customers to be aware of, including one Frito-Lay salsa, a frozen shepherd’s pie meal, and ready-to-eat pork sausage links. These recalls could pose potential health and safety risks for customers who have purchased the affected products.
If you’re a Walmart shopper, it’s important to stay up-to-date with the latest pulled items and take note of any you may have purchased. If any of these items are in your pantry, it’s important to take note of the recall information and make sure to follow any safety instructions. Read on to learn more about the recalled products, the reasons behind them, and what customers should do. Complete article
CHECK IT OUT I’m an ex-Walmart employee – here’s why we use secret anti-theft feature at self-checkouts 06/24/2023
AN EX-Walmart employee has revealed the secret anti-theft feature that they use at checkout when they suspect people of stealing.
The former employee shared the clip on TikTok.
Santi (@santi._s) revealed that Walmart workers are able to pause self-checkout machines if they suspect customers of stealing.
Using a small phone-like device, employees are able to halt a customer's self-checkout if they suspect something suspicious.
Santi paused a number of shoppers' checkouts, much to their dismay.
Stealing has been on the rise across the US, in part due to the mass role-out of self-checkout. Complete article
AN EX-Walmart employee has revealed the secret anti-theft feature that they use at checkout when they suspect people of stealing.
The former employee shared the clip on TikTok.
Santi (@santi._s) revealed that Walmart workers are able to pause self-checkout machines if they suspect customers of stealing.
Using a small phone-like device, employees are able to halt a customer's self-checkout if they suspect something suspicious.
Santi paused a number of shoppers' checkouts, much to their dismay.
Stealing has been on the rise across the US, in part due to the mass role-out of self-checkout. Complete article
TOP SECRET I work at Walmart – I’ll let you in on a secret, our labels hide an anti-theft trick you can only see held up to lights 06/23/2023
A WALMART employee has claimed there is a hidden anti-theft measure the retailer uses to catch shoppers attempting to steal.
The worker took to social media to show customers how they might spot the alleged security device during their next trip to the store.
In a clip posted to TikTok by Walmart employee JaCambria (@jacambria.c), the influencer could be seen holding a pink T-shirt with a tag near the self-checkout kiosks.
"I am a worker at Walmart let me let y'all on a little secret," they wrote in the on-screen caption.
JaCambria then slowly moved the T-shirt's tag up to the lights, which revealed a small bump in the upper-right corner.
"It's a sensor," the worker claimed, making for an efficient method that staff can use to catch thieves.
The U.S. Sun has contacted Walmart for an official comment on the alleged anti-theft device.
Despite the seemingly sneaky anti-theft trick, several shoppers took to the comments to essentially confess that they've tried to get around them before.
"Sensor ain’t stopping nun bae," one person wrote. Complete article
A WALMART employee has claimed there is a hidden anti-theft measure the retailer uses to catch shoppers attempting to steal.
The worker took to social media to show customers how they might spot the alleged security device during their next trip to the store.
In a clip posted to TikTok by Walmart employee JaCambria (@jacambria.c), the influencer could be seen holding a pink T-shirt with a tag near the self-checkout kiosks.
"I am a worker at Walmart let me let y'all on a little secret," they wrote in the on-screen caption.
JaCambria then slowly moved the T-shirt's tag up to the lights, which revealed a small bump in the upper-right corner.
"It's a sensor," the worker claimed, making for an efficient method that staff can use to catch thieves.
The U.S. Sun has contacted Walmart for an official comment on the alleged anti-theft device.
Despite the seemingly sneaky anti-theft trick, several shoppers took to the comments to essentially confess that they've tried to get around them before.
"Sensor ain’t stopping nun bae," one person wrote. Complete article
Man found with a semi-automatic rifle outside Topeka Kansas Walmart in July 2022 requests a new attorney after found guilty of criminal threat, aggravated assault 06/22/2023
Smyrna Police Search for Tenn. Walmart Thief 06/23/2023
Good Samaritan returns $2,000 found left behind in Ohio Walmart shopping cart 06/23/2023
Harrison Man With Multiple Shopliftings Is Caught Leaving Tenn. Walmart With TV 06/23/2023
Man shot in kneecap during argument in Tx. Walmart parking lot 06/24/2023
SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot in the kneecap during an altercation at a Northwest Side Walmart.
The shooting happened around 1:00 p.m., Saturday, on the 6700 block of West Loop 1604 Northbound.
According to the police, the suspect shot the victim in the kneecap and then fled the scene.
Police say the victim was intoxicated so he could not manage to give a description of the suspect. Complete article
SAN ANTONIO – A man was shot in the kneecap during an altercation at a Northwest Side Walmart.
The shooting happened around 1:00 p.m., Saturday, on the 6700 block of West Loop 1604 Northbound.
According to the police, the suspect shot the victim in the kneecap and then fled the scene.
Police say the victim was intoxicated so he could not manage to give a description of the suspect. Complete article
Shots fired at Killeen Tx. Walmart, police say no injuries reported 06/24/2023
KILLEEN, Texas — No injuries have been reported after police responded to a shots fired call at a Killeen Walmart, according to the Killeen Police Department.
Police said officers responded to the Walmart located at 3404 W Stan Schlueter Loop around 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24.
When officers arrived on scene, they were reportedly told by witnesses that two men had been seen in the parking lot when shots were fired. The two men allegedly fled the scene in a gray SUV before officers arrived. Complete article
Killeen police dispel rumors of active shooter at Walmart 06/24/2023 Killeen police wrote on Facebook that the active shooter reports are false and that the incident was isolated. (They admit there was a shooting, just not an "active shooter.")
KILLEEN, Texas — No injuries have been reported after police responded to a shots fired call at a Killeen Walmart, according to the Killeen Police Department.
Police said officers responded to the Walmart located at 3404 W Stan Schlueter Loop around 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24.
When officers arrived on scene, they were reportedly told by witnesses that two men had been seen in the parking lot when shots were fired. The two men allegedly fled the scene in a gray SUV before officers arrived. Complete article
Killeen police dispel rumors of active shooter at Walmart 06/24/2023 Killeen police wrote on Facebook that the active shooter reports are false and that the incident was isolated. (They admit there was a shooting, just not an "active shooter.")
Man turns himself in after shooting in La. Walmart parking lot 06/25/2023
WALKER - A 19-year-old man turned himself in to police late Saturday night for allegedly firing a gun after a fight in a Walmart parking lot.
The Walker Police Department says Jason Baker and his brother, 23-year-old Brandon Baker, began fighting in the parking lot. Police then believe Jason Baker grabbed a handgun from a car and fired a single shot before leaving the area. No one was injured.
After speaking with witnesses and Brandon Baker, police obtained an arrest warrant for Jason Baker. Baker later turned himself in to police. Complete article
WALKER - A 19-year-old man turned himself in to police late Saturday night for allegedly firing a gun after a fight in a Walmart parking lot.
The Walker Police Department says Jason Baker and his brother, 23-year-old Brandon Baker, began fighting in the parking lot. Police then believe Jason Baker grabbed a handgun from a car and fired a single shot before leaving the area. No one was injured.
After speaking with witnesses and Brandon Baker, police obtained an arrest warrant for Jason Baker. Baker later turned himself in to police. Complete article
Police investigating shooting behind Southeast Fresno Ca. Walmart 06/24/2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a park behind a Walmart in Southeast Fresno.
Officers responded to shots fired in the area of Trolley Creek Park on Huntington and Adler avenues around 3 p.m. Saturday.
They found used shell casings and cars struck by gunfire but did not find anyone with injuries.
Police say witnesses told them two groups of teens or young adults got into an argument and exchanged gunfire. Complete article
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a park behind a Walmart in Southeast Fresno.
Officers responded to shots fired in the area of Trolley Creek Park on Huntington and Adler avenues around 3 p.m. Saturday.
They found used shell casings and cars struck by gunfire but did not find anyone with injuries.
Police say witnesses told them two groups of teens or young adults got into an argument and exchanged gunfire. Complete article
Man killed, teen hurt in shooting at Scene75 entertainment complex in Romeoville Ill. 06/24/2023
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- Two people were shot, one fatally Friday night at a busy entertainment complex in southwest suburban Romeoville.
Romeoville police Deputy Chief Christopher Burne said officers were called to the scene at 8:38 p.m. and found two people shot. The suspect fled before police arrived, Burne said.
The shooting happened at the Scene75 Entertainment Center at 460 S. Weber Rd. Scene75 is a massive entertainment complex that features arcade games, go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, laser tag, mini-bowling, and amusement rides such as a small roller coaster.
Police say the shooting happened following an argument in which one individual fired several shots before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. .....
A large Walmart store is also located nearby. Some customers said the Walmart also closed their doors after the shooting, because of the active incident taking place. Complete article
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- Two people were shot, one fatally Friday night at a busy entertainment complex in southwest suburban Romeoville.
Romeoville police Deputy Chief Christopher Burne said officers were called to the scene at 8:38 p.m. and found two people shot. The suspect fled before police arrived, Burne said.
The shooting happened at the Scene75 Entertainment Center at 460 S. Weber Rd. Scene75 is a massive entertainment complex that features arcade games, go-karts, miniature golf, batting cages, laser tag, mini-bowling, and amusement rides such as a small roller coaster.
Police say the shooting happened following an argument in which one individual fired several shots before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. .....
A large Walmart store is also located nearby. Some customers said the Walmart also closed their doors after the shooting, because of the active incident taking place. Complete article
Man accused of pointing gun at people inside Marion, Ill. Walmart arrested 06/26/2023
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Police rushed to Walmart in Marion after receiving a report of a man allegedly pointing a gun at two people inside of the store on Sunday, June 25.
Officers were called to the store around 6 p.m.
Witnesses told officers that a male and a female were involved in an argument with two other males in the pharmacy area, when the male with the female pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the other two males. Complete article
MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - Police rushed to Walmart in Marion after receiving a report of a man allegedly pointing a gun at two people inside of the store on Sunday, June 25.
Officers were called to the store around 6 p.m.
Witnesses told officers that a male and a female were involved in an argument with two other males in the pharmacy area, when the male with the female pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the other two males. Complete article
Five people charged after ‘weapons offense’ and arrest at Missouri Walmart 06/26/2023
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Cole County prosecutors charged five people with weapon offenses and stealing after an apparent dustup that ended in a Walmart parking lot Sunday.
Police say the five people were in a car that had been seen driving past a man's house and threatening him with guns.
Samone K. Miles-Nero, 29 of Richmond Missouri; Joshua A. Payne, 22, Camaree N. Resonno, 20, and Kevaugh M. Bowman, 23, all of Kansas City, were all charged with accessory to first-degree harassment, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Complete article
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
Cole County prosecutors charged five people with weapon offenses and stealing after an apparent dustup that ended in a Walmart parking lot Sunday.
Police say the five people were in a car that had been seen driving past a man's house and threatening him with guns.
Samone K. Miles-Nero, 29 of Richmond Missouri; Joshua A. Payne, 22, Camaree N. Resonno, 20, and Kevaugh M. Bowman, 23, all of Kansas City, were all charged with accessory to first-degree harassment, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. Complete article
Wreck at Okla. Walmart sends one to hospital 06/26/2023
One man was taken to Integris Bass Baptist Health Center after being struck Monday, June 26, 2023, by a vehicle in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot, according to an Enid Police Department report.
According to the report, Patricia Brooks, 79, was westbound in front of Walmart attempting to park her vehicle, when she struck a parked vehicle facing east. The parked vehicle was pushed back and struck Michael Scannel, 54. Scannel’s shopping cart was struck when he was loading groceries into his vehicle, the report states. Scannel was transported to Integris after complaints of side pain, according to the report.
The report states Brooks said she was parking and her foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the gas pedal. The report states she tried to then hit the brake, but struck the parked vehicle before being able to brake.
According to the report, Scannel told officers he was loading groceries into his car and fell to the ground when struck by the parked vehicle. Complete article
One man was taken to Integris Bass Baptist Health Center after being struck Monday, June 26, 2023, by a vehicle in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot, according to an Enid Police Department report.
According to the report, Patricia Brooks, 79, was westbound in front of Walmart attempting to park her vehicle, when she struck a parked vehicle facing east. The parked vehicle was pushed back and struck Michael Scannel, 54. Scannel’s shopping cart was struck when he was loading groceries into his vehicle, the report states. Scannel was transported to Integris after complaints of side pain, according to the report.
The report states Brooks said she was parking and her foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the gas pedal. The report states she tried to then hit the brake, but struck the parked vehicle before being able to brake.
According to the report, Scannel told officers he was loading groceries into his car and fell to the ground when struck by the parked vehicle. Complete article
Stolen dogs' owner thanks Oregon Walmart employee who called police 06/26/2023
Beaverton’s Mara LeGrand has a lot to be thankful for.
She’s thankful that her two beloved support dogs were recovered from inside her vehicle, which thieves abandoned in the Tigard Walmart Superstore on June 11.
She’s thankful that the animals were in relatively good shape after being gone for 62 hours.
And she’s thankful that Tigard police responded to the scene and reunited her with her pets. Complete article
Beaverton’s Mara LeGrand has a lot to be thankful for.
She’s thankful that her two beloved support dogs were recovered from inside her vehicle, which thieves abandoned in the Tigard Walmart Superstore on June 11.
She’s thankful that the animals were in relatively good shape after being gone for 62 hours.
And she’s thankful that Tigard police responded to the scene and reunited her with her pets. Complete article
“Bro got racially profiled” - Walmart worker under fire for tailing UFC star Alex Pereira inside the store 06/24/2023
Fans on social media are making jokes about a Walmart worker following Alex Pereira around the store.
Pereira has solidified himself as one of the most dangerous strikers on the planet. The 35-year-old Brazilian has the skills to do severe damage to trained fighters, making him a deadly threat to the average person.
‘Poatan’ recently made a trip to Walmart and recorded a video of someone believed to work at the store following him closely. Once the footage went viral on Twitter, fans were shocked by what they saw, including some saying:
Fans on social media are making jokes about a Walmart worker following Alex Pereira around the store.
Pereira has solidified himself as one of the most dangerous strikers on the planet. The 35-year-old Brazilian has the skills to do severe damage to trained fighters, making him a deadly threat to the average person.
‘Poatan’ recently made a trip to Walmart and recorded a video of someone believed to work at the store following him closely. Once the footage went viral on Twitter, fans were shocked by what they saw, including some saying:
Wrong dude to be tailing at a walmart lolComplete article
‘No cashiers, only half of self-checkout working, THEN IT’S CARD ONLY!’: Walmart customer defends abandoning shopping carts after seeing long line 06/26/2023
'After doing all that shopping, I’m kind of irritated at this point, and I abandon my cart.'
In response to a Walmart worker’s video calling out people who abandon their full shopping carts, a customer explained circumstances in which they say the action is justifiable.
The stitched video starts off with a clip of Chelsea Jo (@finnandquinn), a Walmart worker who appears to be filming while at work. In the short video, Chelsea shows viewers an abandoned shopping cart that has a pack of water bottles, at least two packages of raw meat, and what appears to be a box with frozen burritos.
“Stop f*cking doing this. Please, for the love of God, stop doing this,” she urges customers.
Marquita (@shoppingbestie) then jumps onto the screen to explain the customer’s perspective. The TikToker has more than 114,000 followers and regularly posts about a variety of deals and products.
She explains that she’s had to abandon her carts in the past because she was confronted with “long *ss” lines, waiting upwards of 30 minutes with little progress. In the video, she shows photos of Walmart lines that snake around the store.
She explained that the frustration of the long lines is compounded by the fact that there will sometimes not be enough cashiers to handle the number of customers, and the self-checkout area only has a fraction of the kiosks in working order.
“After doing all that shopping, yeah, I’m kind of like irritated at this point and I abandon my cart,” Marquita says. Complete article
'After doing all that shopping, I’m kind of irritated at this point, and I abandon my cart.'
In response to a Walmart worker’s video calling out people who abandon their full shopping carts, a customer explained circumstances in which they say the action is justifiable.
The stitched video starts off with a clip of Chelsea Jo (@finnandquinn), a Walmart worker who appears to be filming while at work. In the short video, Chelsea shows viewers an abandoned shopping cart that has a pack of water bottles, at least two packages of raw meat, and what appears to be a box with frozen burritos.
“Stop f*cking doing this. Please, for the love of God, stop doing this,” she urges customers.
Marquita (@shoppingbestie) then jumps onto the screen to explain the customer’s perspective. The TikToker has more than 114,000 followers and regularly posts about a variety of deals and products.
She explains that she’s had to abandon her carts in the past because she was confronted with “long *ss” lines, waiting upwards of 30 minutes with little progress. In the video, she shows photos of Walmart lines that snake around the store.
She explained that the frustration of the long lines is compounded by the fact that there will sometimes not be enough cashiers to handle the number of customers, and the self-checkout area only has a fraction of the kiosks in working order.
“After doing all that shopping, yeah, I’m kind of like irritated at this point and I abandon my cart,” Marquita says. Complete article
Intoxicated woman’s vehicle parked near entrance at Southgate Mich. Walmart 06/23/2023
PPE manufacturer closing Hamburg plant, a former NY Walmart that ex-Sabres player once tried to buy 06/23/2023
Police close Renton Wash. Walmart over unidentified threat 06/24/2023
Bomb threats demanding ransom payments are a new headache for retailers including Walmart, Kroger and Whole Foods, report says 06/25/2023
NJ State Police: Man Stole Purse From Cart at Bridgeton Walmart 06/24/2023
Police: Man grabs detective’s holstered gun at Miami-Dade Fla. Walmart, says ‘I’m going to f***ing kill you’ 06/27/2023
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police arrested a 28-year-old man Monday at a Walmart in northeast Miami-Dade after he shoplifted at the store and then grabbed a detective’s holstered gun, authorities said.
Gervin Alexander Zuniga, of North Miami, faces charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence and petit theft.
According to his arrest report, two detectives were working an off-duty detail at the Walmart at 1425 NE 163rd St. when they were approached by a loss prevention investigator who notified them that a man had opened multiple packages of food and water inside the store and had concealed beers in his pocket.
Police said the detectives located Zuniga in the baby section and ordered him to leave the Walmart, but Zuniga, who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance, became irritated and refused to leave.
According to the report, the detectives grabbed Zuniga, who started resisting arrest, and forced him to the floor so they could place handcuffs on him.
Police said Zuniga then grabbed one of the detective’s gun, which was holstered and said, “I’m going to f***ing kill you, b****.”
Zuniga, however, was not able to remove the gun from the holster and was forced to the floor once again as the detectives were trying to escort him out of the store, authorities said. Complete article
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police arrested a 28-year-old man Monday at a Walmart in northeast Miami-Dade after he shoplifted at the store and then grabbed a detective’s holstered gun, authorities said.
Gervin Alexander Zuniga, of North Miami, faces charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence and petit theft.
According to his arrest report, two detectives were working an off-duty detail at the Walmart at 1425 NE 163rd St. when they were approached by a loss prevention investigator who notified them that a man had opened multiple packages of food and water inside the store and had concealed beers in his pocket.
Police said the detectives located Zuniga in the baby section and ordered him to leave the Walmart, but Zuniga, who appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance, became irritated and refused to leave.
According to the report, the detectives grabbed Zuniga, who started resisting arrest, and forced him to the floor so they could place handcuffs on him.
Police said Zuniga then grabbed one of the detective’s gun, which was holstered and said, “I’m going to f***ing kill you, b****.”
Zuniga, however, was not able to remove the gun from the holster and was forced to the floor once again as the detectives were trying to escort him out of the store, authorities said. Complete article
‘On my lunchbreak too’: Worker said she was fired from Walmart after taking a $20 that a customer left behind at self checkout 06/27/2023
The “finders keepers” rule doesn’t seem to apply at the Walmart where a TikToker named Jasmin (@ccripllinganxiety) used to work.
In a viral TikTok that’s garnered over 43,000 views, Jasmin says she found $20 at a self-checkout kiosk and pocketed it. However, after management discovered she took the cash, which she later learned belonged to a co-worker, she was summarily let go from the store.
Jasmin writes in a text overlay of the video: “When I got fired from Walmart cause someone left a $20 bill at SELF CHECKOUT so I grabbed it.”
She lip-syncs to audio of someone saying, “Ha-ha, I have to laugh. I’m sorry this is so fucking ridiculous,” while adding in a caption for the clip, “On my lunchbreak too like i didnt see someone leave it, i just saw it like bruh.”
Jasmin provided further context in the comments section of her post, writing: “Just to be clear I was on my lunch and went to go pay for my food and there was no one there, turns out it was my coworkers and she didn’t report it !”
Other commenters shared similar situations they’d experienced.
“I got fired from kohls for finding $10 kohls cash in the lobby on the floor and used it,” one viewer wrote. Complete article
The “finders keepers” rule doesn’t seem to apply at the Walmart where a TikToker named Jasmin (@ccripllinganxiety) used to work.
In a viral TikTok that’s garnered over 43,000 views, Jasmin says she found $20 at a self-checkout kiosk and pocketed it. However, after management discovered she took the cash, which she later learned belonged to a co-worker, she was summarily let go from the store.
Jasmin writes in a text overlay of the video: “When I got fired from Walmart cause someone left a $20 bill at SELF CHECKOUT so I grabbed it.”
She lip-syncs to audio of someone saying, “Ha-ha, I have to laugh. I’m sorry this is so fucking ridiculous,” while adding in a caption for the clip, “On my lunchbreak too like i didnt see someone leave it, i just saw it like bruh.”
Jasmin provided further context in the comments section of her post, writing: “Just to be clear I was on my lunch and went to go pay for my food and there was no one there, turns out it was my coworkers and she didn’t report it !”
Other commenters shared similar situations they’d experienced.
“I got fired from kohls for finding $10 kohls cash in the lobby on the floor and used it,” one viewer wrote. Complete article
Walmart will pay 4 million dollars as compensation to customers: who will receive it and how to request it? 06/24/2023
‘A man definitely did that’: Walmart customer asks for 2-pound bag of Great Value flour. Walmart picker gives her 25-pound bag instead 06/27/2023
STRUCK OUT Tenn. Walmart thief confronted after using bizarre ‘suitcase’ hack to steal MLB cards from self-checkout 06/27/2023
El Paso Tx. Walmart mass shooter: What to know before July 5 federal sentencing 06/28/2023
Shots fired in Montgomery Alabama Walmart, employee in custody 06/28/2023
An employee at a Montgomery Walmart is in police custody after shots were fired in the store’s service area during a fight Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities and a report.
Officers responded to a business in the 6400 block of Atlanta Highway around 2:55 p.m. Wednesday on a call of a disturbance and shooting, said Maj. Saba Coleman.
Coleman would not name the business, but said the incident occurred in a service area. WSFA reported the shots were fired in a Walmart.
Coleman said an employee of the business was involved in an altercation inside the service area of the store when gunfire rang out.
The shots caused property damage to the store but no one was injured in the incident. Complete article
An employee at a Montgomery Walmart is in police custody after shots were fired in the store’s service area during a fight Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities and a report.
Officers responded to a business in the 6400 block of Atlanta Highway around 2:55 p.m. Wednesday on a call of a disturbance and shooting, said Maj. Saba Coleman.
Coleman would not name the business, but said the incident occurred in a service area. WSFA reported the shots were fired in a Walmart.
Coleman said an employee of the business was involved in an altercation inside the service area of the store when gunfire rang out.
The shots caused property damage to the store but no one was injured in the incident. Complete article
Gunman tries to carjack woman with baby in Tx. Walmart parking lot 06/29/2023
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A gunman tried to carjack a woman with a baby in a Walmart parking lot.
The victim said around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, she "ran over to Walmart (at I-40 and Grand Street) for a few quick groceries."
Before going in, she stopped to give her son a bottle.
When she reached into the backseat to hand it to him, her driver side door "flew open." Complete article
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A gunman tried to carjack a woman with a baby in a Walmart parking lot.
The victim said around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, she "ran over to Walmart (at I-40 and Grand Street) for a few quick groceries."
Before going in, she stopped to give her son a bottle.
When she reached into the backseat to hand it to him, her driver side door "flew open." Complete article
Walmart robbery suspect taken to hospital after leading pursuit in East Topeka Kansas 06/28/2023
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Walmart robbery suspect was taken to the hospital after the suspect led authorities on a pursuit across East Topeka.
Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office officials said in a press release to 13 News WIBW-TV that officers from the Topeka Police Department responded to a robbery shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28 at Walmart located at 2630 SE California Ave. It was reported that an individual stole items from the business and had a firearm. The suspect left in a vehicle prior to the arrival of officers. It was quickly determined that the vehicle involved in the unit was stolen.
Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office indicated shortly after 2 p.m., a K-9 Unit with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop near SE Croco Rd. and SE Cyprus Dr. on a stolen vehicle that was associated with the previously mentioned robbery. Complete article
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Walmart robbery suspect was taken to the hospital after the suspect led authorities on a pursuit across East Topeka.
Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office officials said in a press release to 13 News WIBW-TV that officers from the Topeka Police Department responded to a robbery shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28 at Walmart located at 2630 SE California Ave. It was reported that an individual stole items from the business and had a firearm. The suspect left in a vehicle prior to the arrival of officers. It was quickly determined that the vehicle involved in the unit was stolen.
Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office indicated shortly after 2 p.m., a K-9 Unit with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop near SE Croco Rd. and SE Cyprus Dr. on a stolen vehicle that was associated with the previously mentioned robbery. Complete article
Person Denies Claim After Caught Impersonating Police Officer At Lynn Mass. Walmart 06/28/2023
Lynn Police are investigating after receiving a report of a suspicious person who was allegedly caught impersonating a police officer at a store this week.
Police responded for a report of a suspicious party saying they were an officer at the Walmart on Lynnway around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, Lt. Rick Connick told Daily Voice. Upon arrival, employees told officers that someone was asking to access video surveillance while claiming to be a law enforcement officer, Connick added.
Officers made contact with the individual, who later denied that they were trying to impersonate an officer. After an investigation the matter was referred to Lynn District Court. Complete article
Lynn Police are investigating after receiving a report of a suspicious person who was allegedly caught impersonating a police officer at a store this week.
Police responded for a report of a suspicious party saying they were an officer at the Walmart on Lynnway around 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, Lt. Rick Connick told Daily Voice. Upon arrival, employees told officers that someone was asking to access video surveillance while claiming to be a law enforcement officer, Connick added.
Officers made contact with the individual, who later denied that they were trying to impersonate an officer. After an investigation the matter was referred to Lynn District Court. Complete article
Walmart Hit With Another Lawsuit Over Disability Discrimination 06/29/2023
Walmart Inc. is facing a discrimination lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after allegedly failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a cashier with a seizure disorder, the EEOC said Thursday.
The company allegedly fired an employee based in Bullhead City, Ariz., after she had seizures that caused her to miss multiple work shifts. Though she submitted a request to Walmart for an accommodation, asking that her absences due to seizures be excused per Walmart’s disability accommodation policy, she was denied, the EEOC said.
The cashier’s employment was then terminated, according to the commission. Complete article
Walmart Inc. is facing a discrimination lawsuit from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after allegedly failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a cashier with a seizure disorder, the EEOC said Thursday.
The company allegedly fired an employee based in Bullhead City, Ariz., after she had seizures that caused her to miss multiple work shifts. Though she submitted a request to Walmart for an accommodation, asking that her absences due to seizures be excused per Walmart’s disability accommodation policy, she was denied, the EEOC said.
The cashier’s employment was then terminated, according to the commission. Complete article
Cortland Man Arrested for Stealing at NY Walmart 06/28/2023
Walmart Greeter Says He Let Moms Steal Baby Formula Because He Only Made $11.50 06/28/2023
Jim Jones calls No Malice a preacher that works at Walmart while talking to Joe Budden about Pusha T beef 06/27/2023
Video shows moments registered sex offender was arrested at metro Atlanta Ga. Walmart 06/28/2023
VIDEO: Nonprofit partners with SC Walmart, law enforcement to fight hunger in the Lowcountry 06/29/2023
Juvenile pulls gun on Minn. Walmart staff when approached about shoplifting; police still looking for suspect 06/30/2023
Jun. 30—A juvenile male reportedly pulled out a gun on Walmart staff after he was approached while shoplifting Thursday night in Albert Lea.
According to Albert Lea police, dispatchers received a report of the incident at 9:06 p.m. at 1550 Blake Ave. The juvenile was with at least one other person and was wearing a mask, according to police logs.
He reportedly fled in a tan Toyota Camry.
Police stated through eye witnesses and video from the store, they were able to determine the suspect. The SWAT team Friday morning executed a search warrant at a residence on Morningside Road in an effort to try to find the juvenile and bring him into custody. Complete article
Jun. 30—A juvenile male reportedly pulled out a gun on Walmart staff after he was approached while shoplifting Thursday night in Albert Lea.
According to Albert Lea police, dispatchers received a report of the incident at 9:06 p.m. at 1550 Blake Ave. The juvenile was with at least one other person and was wearing a mask, according to police logs.
He reportedly fled in a tan Toyota Camry.
Police stated through eye witnesses and video from the store, they were able to determine the suspect. The SWAT team Friday morning executed a search warrant at a residence on Morningside Road in an effort to try to find the juvenile and bring him into custody. Complete article
‘Walmart workers scammed me’: Customer claims Walmart worker asked to see her receipt. She stole her rewards points 06/29/2023
No one expects to get scammed while shopping in-store, especially not by one of the store’s employees. Sadly, this is what one woman said precisely happened to them.
In a viral video that amassed more than 45,000 views since Tuesday, TikTok creator @ohwhenshesmiles said a Walmart employee pulled a fast one on her when she stole her rewards points as she completed her transaction in self check out.
“Some of the stuff that I picked up had those little yellow sensor tags on them,” she explained. “So when I got to the front and started ringing out, I asked the young lady that was working up there [if] could she have the tags removed for me.” Apparently, after removing the tags, the woman continued to linger and make small talk as the TikToker completed her transaction. But when she scanned her last item and paid for everything, that’s when the Walmart worker sprung into action.
“As soon as I ring the last item, she takes her phone out and scans a QR code on my screen,” she said.
That’s when she realized the worker had stolen her Walmart rewards points. Complete article
No one expects to get scammed while shopping in-store, especially not by one of the store’s employees. Sadly, this is what one woman said precisely happened to them.
In a viral video that amassed more than 45,000 views since Tuesday, TikTok creator @ohwhenshesmiles said a Walmart employee pulled a fast one on her when she stole her rewards points as she completed her transaction in self check out.
“Some of the stuff that I picked up had those little yellow sensor tags on them,” she explained. “So when I got to the front and started ringing out, I asked the young lady that was working up there [if] could she have the tags removed for me.” Apparently, after removing the tags, the woman continued to linger and make small talk as the TikToker completed her transaction. But when she scanned her last item and paid for everything, that’s when the Walmart worker sprung into action.
“As soon as I ring the last item, she takes her phone out and scans a QR code on my screen,” she said.
That’s when she realized the worker had stolen her Walmart rewards points. Complete article
US Sues Walmart for Firing Worker With Seizure Disorder 06/30/2023
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday announced a lawsuit against Walmart Inc. of Bentonville after the retailer fired a worker who has a seizure disorder.
The suit accuses Walmart of failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for the employee, who worked as a cashier at a store in Bullhead City, Arizona.
In a statement Friday, Walmart said, "We have been a top employer for those with disabilities for years and have thousands of associates who perform their jobs with reasonable accommodation. We don’t tolerate discrimination of any kind and take allegations like this seriously. We are reviewing the complaint and will respond in court as appropriate."
The employee, Stevey Wiman, asked for her seizure-related absences to be excused under a company attendance policy that makes accommodations for disabilities. But Walmart allegedly denied Wiman's request, told her that the absences would not be excused, and fired her. Complete article
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday announced a lawsuit against Walmart Inc. of Bentonville after the retailer fired a worker who has a seizure disorder.
The suit accuses Walmart of failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for the employee, who worked as a cashier at a store in Bullhead City, Arizona.
In a statement Friday, Walmart said, "We have been a top employer for those with disabilities for years and have thousands of associates who perform their jobs with reasonable accommodation. We don’t tolerate discrimination of any kind and take allegations like this seriously. We are reviewing the complaint and will respond in court as appropriate."
The employee, Stevey Wiman, asked for her seizure-related absences to be excused under a company attendance policy that makes accommodations for disabilities. But Walmart allegedly denied Wiman's request, told her that the absences would not be excused, and fired her. Complete article
Gig drivers for Walmart say they're forced to compete against bots for deliveries 06/29/2023
Chicago-area gig workers who make deliveries for Walmart say the company’s delivery app is being targeted by scammers who use bots to hoard orders on the platform, making it difficult for them to make a living.
The drivers are independent contractors who make deliveries for Walmart using the company’s delivery platform, called Spark.
Drivers who make deliveries out of the company’s Bedford Park, Cicero and Forest Park locations allege scammers have used bots to hoard orders.
Walmart says the use of bots on Spark violates its terms of use and that it investigates reports of bot usage and deactivates drivers who misuse the platform.
Some Spark drivers have been harassed and threatened by the alleged scammers while waiting in the parking lots for orders, advocates and drivers said. Drivers who say they’ve been harmed by the use of bots rallied Thursday morning outside the Cicero Supercenter to call attention to the issue. Complete article
A Walmart delivery driver said his weekly earnings dropped from $1,500 to $200 due to competition from bots — and it's a growing problem, workers say 06/30/2023
Chicago-area gig workers who make deliveries for Walmart say the company’s delivery app is being targeted by scammers who use bots to hoard orders on the platform, making it difficult for them to make a living.
The drivers are independent contractors who make deliveries for Walmart using the company’s delivery platform, called Spark.
Drivers who make deliveries out of the company’s Bedford Park, Cicero and Forest Park locations allege scammers have used bots to hoard orders.
Walmart says the use of bots on Spark violates its terms of use and that it investigates reports of bot usage and deactivates drivers who misuse the platform.
Some Spark drivers have been harassed and threatened by the alleged scammers while waiting in the parking lots for orders, advocates and drivers said. Drivers who say they’ve been harmed by the use of bots rallied Thursday morning outside the Cicero Supercenter to call attention to the issue. Complete article
A Walmart delivery driver said his weekly earnings dropped from $1,500 to $200 due to competition from bots — and it's a growing problem, workers say 06/30/2023
Walmart Recent Insider Activity 06/30/2023
Benzinga - ROBSON WALTON, Director at Walmart (NYSE:WMT), reported a large insider sell on June 29, according to a new SEC filing.
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday showed that WALTON sold 2,149,275 shares of Walmart. The total transaction amounted to $330,918,650.
Walmart shares are trading up 1.08% at $155.95 at the time of this writing on Friday morning.
The Importance of Insider Transactions Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision. Complete article
Benzinga - ROBSON WALTON, Director at Walmart (NYSE:WMT), reported a large insider sell on June 29, according to a new SEC filing.
What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday showed that WALTON sold 2,149,275 shares of Walmart. The total transaction amounted to $330,918,650.
Walmart shares are trading up 1.08% at $155.95 at the time of this writing on Friday morning.
The Importance of Insider Transactions Insider transactions shouldn't be used primarily to make an investing decision, however an insider transaction can be an important factor in the investing decision. Complete article
Use a loyalty card or digital coupon when grocery shopping? You're being tracked. 06/30/2023
Have a loyalty card with a big grocer? Or maybe you’ve downloaded the app to take advantage of savings with digital coupons.
Well, chances are it has not only tracked your purchases, but used your shopping habits to glean data about you like your income, education, ethnicity, and the number children or pets you have.
And that very data that you have consented to sharing, is reaping profits for grocers. Grocers like Kroger, Walmart and Safeway have their very own retail media networks, which are advertising platforms that helps them not only reach out to their customers but also allows them to sell data to other data brokers or advertising technology companies. Complete article
Have a loyalty card with a big grocer? Or maybe you’ve downloaded the app to take advantage of savings with digital coupons.
Well, chances are it has not only tracked your purchases, but used your shopping habits to glean data about you like your income, education, ethnicity, and the number children or pets you have.
And that very data that you have consented to sharing, is reaping profits for grocers. Grocers like Kroger, Walmart and Safeway have their very own retail media networks, which are advertising platforms that helps them not only reach out to their customers but also allows them to sell data to other data brokers or advertising technology companies. Complete article
I sued Walmart because it failed to warn me of dangers in the aisle – nobody should be left injured while shopping 06/29/2023
FTC Says Walmart Facilitated Scams That Stole Hundreds of Millions 06/30/2023
Picayune Man Robs Walmart By Disguising Himself As Employee, Disabling Door 06/30/2023
Former Walmart Employee Offers Warning To Customers 06/30/2023 It may come as a surprise to hear that the superstore doesn’t properly train its employees. This can make it difficult to get decent customer service.
Police investigate stabbing at Gallup NM Walmart 06/30/2023
GALLUP, N.M. — A police investigation has started at the Walmart store in Gallup.
According to Gallup Police, they responded to the store at 1650 West Maloney Avenue to investigate a stabbing. One victim was found outside the store and was transported to the hospital.
The condition of the victim is not known. Gallup police issued an arrest warrant for the suspect.
Police say they have secured the area and traffic is now flowing around the store. Complete article
GALLUP, N.M. — A police investigation has started at the Walmart store in Gallup.
According to Gallup Police, they responded to the store at 1650 West Maloney Avenue to investigate a stabbing. One victim was found outside the store and was transported to the hospital.
The condition of the victim is not known. Gallup police issued an arrest warrant for the suspect.
Police say they have secured the area and traffic is now flowing around the store. Complete article
PD: Suspects target family at Tx. Walmart, car theft attempt 06/29/2023
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two men were arrested Thursday afternoon after attempting to steal a vehicle from a shopper and their family loading groceries at Walmart.
Juan Alberto Reynaga-Gonzalez, 22, and a juvenile in connection with the car theft attempt were arrested during a pursuit with federal and local authorities.
At 4:39 p.m., Donna police responded to a carjacking at a local Walmart located on 900 S. Salinas Blvd.
According to police, the two men approached the vehicle and forcefully pulled a child from the vehicle and proceeded to take it.
The mother and another child attempted to fight off Gonzalez and the juvenile when off-duty Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents in the area witnessed the carjacking attempt and intervened. Complete article
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two men were arrested Thursday afternoon after attempting to steal a vehicle from a shopper and their family loading groceries at Walmart.
Juan Alberto Reynaga-Gonzalez, 22, and a juvenile in connection with the car theft attempt were arrested during a pursuit with federal and local authorities.
At 4:39 p.m., Donna police responded to a carjacking at a local Walmart located on 900 S. Salinas Blvd.
According to police, the two men approached the vehicle and forcefully pulled a child from the vehicle and proceeded to take it.
The mother and another child attempted to fight off Gonzalez and the juvenile when off-duty Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents in the area witnessed the carjacking attempt and intervened. Complete article
‘I don’t pay $13 a month for this’: Walmart customer orders Pedialyte. Picker replaces that with 2-pound bag of flour 06/30/2023
'Online orders would always pick the worst produce and save the better stuff for the in-store shoppers.'
The convenience of having your groceries delivered right to your door makes life easier for many. However, one shopper says Walmart’s InHome delivery service messed up her order so badly, she’s wondering whether the service is even worth it.
In a TikTok video that has been viewed over 60,000 times, user Chubz (@c.hubz) said Walmart’s delivery service “days are numbered,” after they sent her rotten produce, the wrong item, and never even sent her one of the things she ordered.
In a series of slides captioned, “reason why Walmart got me f*cked up,” the TikToker showed her viewers how the company dropped the ball on her delivery. In the first slide, it appears that Walmart substituted a 2-pound bag of flour for the Pedialyte that Chubz ordered.
“Why??” the customer asked in the text overlay. “It’s not even a related substitution.”
Other slides showed images of rotting produce that included apples, an onion, and corn.
“How is this allowed?” Chubz asked. Complete article
'Online orders would always pick the worst produce and save the better stuff for the in-store shoppers.'
The convenience of having your groceries delivered right to your door makes life easier for many. However, one shopper says Walmart’s InHome delivery service messed up her order so badly, she’s wondering whether the service is even worth it.
In a TikTok video that has been viewed over 60,000 times, user Chubz (@c.hubz) said Walmart’s delivery service “days are numbered,” after they sent her rotten produce, the wrong item, and never even sent her one of the things she ordered.
In a series of slides captioned, “reason why Walmart got me f*cked up,” the TikToker showed her viewers how the company dropped the ball on her delivery. In the first slide, it appears that Walmart substituted a 2-pound bag of flour for the Pedialyte that Chubz ordered.
“Why??” the customer asked in the text overlay. “It’s not even a related substitution.”
Other slides showed images of rotting produce that included apples, an onion, and corn.
“How is this allowed?” Chubz asked. Complete article
Walmart Will Pay 4 Million Dollars in Scam Compensation: Are You Eligible for Payment? 06/29/2023
Using gift cards is a great (and normally secure) way to ensure that a gift is appreciated and put to good use by a recipient. But they are also a treasure trove for criminals looking to trick people out of their hard-earned money.
Top Class Actions reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered retail giant Walmart to pay a total of nearly $4 million in remission payments to consumers stemming from gift card scams that started in 2015.
After discovering the fraud, Walmart reportedly froze card balances in 2016 and 2017, typically for amounts between $500 and $1,000. If you were a victim of one of these scammers between the beginning of April 2016 and the end of July 2017, you could benefit from the Walmart remission payment decision.
If you were a victim of a scam resulting from a Walmart gift card bought during the fraudulent scheme period and believe you are owed money, check out eligibility qualifications, remission payment amount and claim filing instructions below. Complete article
Using gift cards is a great (and normally secure) way to ensure that a gift is appreciated and put to good use by a recipient. But they are also a treasure trove for criminals looking to trick people out of their hard-earned money.
Top Class Actions reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered retail giant Walmart to pay a total of nearly $4 million in remission payments to consumers stemming from gift card scams that started in 2015.
After discovering the fraud, Walmart reportedly froze card balances in 2016 and 2017, typically for amounts between $500 and $1,000. If you were a victim of one of these scammers between the beginning of April 2016 and the end of July 2017, you could benefit from the Walmart remission payment decision.
If you were a victim of a scam resulting from a Walmart gift card bought during the fraudulent scheme period and believe you are owed money, check out eligibility qualifications, remission payment amount and claim filing instructions below. Complete article
Kelso man pleads not guilty after reported drug bust at Longview Wash. Walmart 06/29/2023
Judge Keeps Intact Most Of Patent Suit Against Walmart 06/29/2023 Walmart has failed to persuade a federal judge in Texas to throw out allegations that the retail chain infringes on a patent covering a type of system for processing online transactions, with the judge deciding that it was too soon for his court to accept "Walmart's proffered construction [as] the only plausible reading" of the patent.
Amarillo Tx. police investigate reported robbery at Sam's Club, bomb threat at Walmart 06/28/2023
How Goodwill Is Becoming More Expensive Than Walmart and Target 06/30/2023
Pa. Walmart evacuated due to odor 06/30/2023
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