Walmart had at least eleven or twelve shootings again in July 2021, with three of them leading to deaths. At least four more people were injured. Two of the other injuries from a shooting were police officers. Eleven of the shootings were on the premises, the twelfth one started as a carjacking on the premises, but the shooting took place elsewhere, but it was still related to crime at Walmart. There was also a thirteenth shooting a block away from Walmart causing three deaths, but this was unrelated to Walmart's business so it's not counted in the tally.
One of those shootings was caused by an argument at a self-checkout machine when the machine didn't give twenty-two cents in change back. Petty arguments turning into shootings aren't nearly as common as other crimes, mostly shoplifting, that happen at the self-checkout, but it's clear that this leads to a large increase in their crime problems, and Walmart continues trying to increase it, instead of ending it. They're also trying all self-checkout at stores in Plano Texas. There is also another victim from a shooting in June that is still at risk of losing his life from that shooting so that death toll could still rise as well.
In addition to the three people killed in shootings there were two more bodies found on the premises, one employee that died, possibly of heat related health problems, and three more people killed in accidents, bringing the total dead to at least nine. There were only about five other gun related crimes, and fewer other major crimes than usual; however, there's growing reason to suspect that many major crimes aren't being as widely reported as they used to. The first shooting of the month was almost buried in a Google search, on page eight while it was still fresh, and one of the fatal accidents wasn't reported widely until a week later after the victim died as a result of injuries. It was always assumed that many fender benders hardly get any media coverage, but this indicates there may also be many major accidents or gun crimes getting little or no media coverage. As I reported previously, part of the problem is that news outlets and Google are flooding the feed with ads thinly disguised as news articles, which is getting much more common and is burying real news.
Walmart also had one of their own employees attack a seventy year old customer, hitting her repeatedly, although most news stories don't provide full context for this. They had an argument in front of her supervisor, who didn't seem to think there was any need to reprimand the employee, and she walked away back into the store; but the customer wasn't satisfied, and since the supervisor wouldn't take action or give the customer the name of the employee, she followed her back into the store to take her picture to report her to the corporate office for the petty argument, and it was only then, after trying to walk away, when she attacked the woman for taking her picture.
In another incident a so-called "Walmart Karen" accused a black man of stealing her sons phone which turned up in her own car and followed him around the store while he taped her on his phone. It is worth noting that most racist white women aren't named Karen, and most women named Karen aren't racist, and media should do a much better job correcting this so they don't add one prejudicial term to others. There was also a case where a police officer was placed on leave after punching a woman, but eventually cleared of wrongdoing after a few weeks of investigation.
We hear an enormous amount about shoplifting and other petty crimes by the poor, but almost nothing about wage theft or many other white collar crimes, even though they do much more damage. A review on this came out about Walgreens, which was caught at a major wage theft case, but there are many more of these cases, including a lot that I found against Walmart over the years. Wage theft is treated as a civil crime with no criminal penalties. In many cases the vast majority of victims don't go through the courts to get a settlement, but even if they do they can settle for a modest amount. Since Walmart and many other corporations make an enormous amount of profit from wage theft and they only have to pay out a fraction of that our legal system encourages it and wealthy CEOs continue to do it over and over again! Workers won one case in California, but Walmart makes far more than they have to pay for this from cases that either are never filed or settled for a much smaller amount. There was a similar example in a discrimination where the plaintiff was awarded $124 million in punitive damages, but it was reduced to $300,000 by law which is the maximum allowed. This takes away the punishment incentive not to discriminate or commit many other white collar crimes.
Walmart has a long history of vigilantes helping to try to stop thefts or other crimes, including a customer that tackled a man who was running away from police. This suspect may ahve been wanted for something more serious than shoplifting but in many cases this does far more harm than good; it wasn't to long ago that a customer shot and killed someone for stealing diapers, who wasn't a threat to anyone. However there might be some exceptions where it's reasonable, like another case where a suspect was beating a police officer this month and customers came to his defense.
There were also many more shopliftings and assaults, including one suspect from a murder case unrelated to Walmart, although he was caught shoplifting there. They also had a serial con-artist that claimed to be a Walmart manager and convinced new Walmart employees to give her large amounts of cash. You would think they would train them well enough not to fall for that before allowing them to handle that much cash.
There were only a handful of crashes widely reported this month, a couple arson and one knife crime; however, this sharp drop is highly unlikely to be a credible reduction in crime, and more likely to be a reduction in reporting of them on the internet in a manner that's easy to find. If Walmart and the media are making an effort to reduce the reporting of their crime problem instead of addressing the root causes of it, it will be much tougher to know it it's getting better or worse, and more likely that it's getting worse, since public pressure might help encourage the political establishment and corporation to try to solve the problem, even if it reduces profits, which might be the case when reversing self-checkouts or hiring more employees to keep customers and workers both happier and safer.
There were also numerous assaults, sexual harassments, drug busts, a kidnapping that was stopped by a woman who left notes with Walmart employees, purse snatchings, including one where the mother of the suspects turned them in, and more shopliftings than anyone can keep track of, including many that escalate to assaults, often on employees or police.
Walmart continues to deal with problems related to the pandemic, even after it appeared to be almost solved. No more than a week or so after it hit a low point since this first began in March of 2020, the media started hyping how it's getting much worse, even though the increase since it hit a low, is modest and the pandemic is not nearly as bad as it was at it's peak. The state of Colorado is now giving out $100 gift cards from Walmart for those getting the vaccine, which raises major questions about rewarding people for medical choices, which involve vaccines without long term testing, and adds to practices that the government has been carrying out giving Walmart a competitive advantage over other businesses, which is why we have an oligarchy system already, not a free market. Walmart dominates the market because of political ties, not because they look out for the best interests of customers or employees!
Walmart is reinstating mask mandates in some areas, and, on top of that Walmart, many other large corporations and the federal government are now mandating vaccines for their employees, even though they repeatedly claim it's now "a pandemic of the unvaccinated" and unvaccinated people are only putting themselves at risk, assuming the establishment researchers are right about their claims, which are constantly changing. I don't personally have the expertise to oppose vaccinations, and I certainly don't support the most absurd conspiracy theories coming from so-called anti vaxxers; however, that doesn't mean I agree that we should be deprived of our right to informed consent, which should be non-negotiable.
Even though I don't have medical expertise, I do know that there has never been this much of a rush to vaccinate so many people before there were long term studies, and that there have been numerous problems with several of the vaccines. Furthermore, the establishment experts have changed their stories several times, and now there's talk about the possibility that we may need more shots than they previously told us. And there's a massive propaganda operation to convince people to get the shots, without necessarily explaining the science behind it, even though I certainly hope the government experts are far more credible than fringe anti vaxxers. Many past pandemics were much worse and they ended without any vaccines, although this is because, in most cases the scientific research wasn't available to develop them. The worst plagues ended over three hundred years ago and medical experts still don't know why; the Spanish Flu pandemic ended without a vaccine developed specifically for it, although some were developed after the worst of pandemic when there were rarer cases. Smallpox may be the most effective pandemic ended with a vaccine but that was around hundreds of years and they had decades to research it.
I have no doubt that there are some medical experts that have some doubts about the pandemic and vaccines, but the media only seems to cover those that go long with the establishment. Unfortunately if there's a problem with the vaccine then we may not find out about it until it's too late for many people.
Walmart had at least six more recalls last month including of Lettuce, Muffins, Salad Greens, Tyson Chicken, Dole Blueberries and Spices, some for Listeria or Salmonella. These recalls almost never get much media attention so most people that buy them probably never hear about them. Walmart is also continuing to expand their influence in health care including less expensive insulin shots, which we do need, of course, but many would be skeptical of corner cutting oligarchs controlling medical care when they're still more concerned with profits than the health of most customers.
They've been sued for stealing intellectual property, which often involves rich people suing other rich people without anyone representing the majority. This is just one of many lawsuits they're involved in. And thy continue to exchange executives with other large corporations, showing that only a small class of people are involved in upper management in an oligarchy system.
However, that didn't stop one woman from claiming she had the legal right to steal from them because she "Owns Walmart;" the police didn't seem to believe her, although they provided no evidence to refute her claims.
Apparently there may be some people that don't know or care about the fact they're not supposed to be lighting firecrackers at Walmart.
As long as they don't scare any dogs or kids, I don't see what the big deal it.
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.
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 July 2021. 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.
‘915: Hunting Hispanics’ Review: Anatomy of an American Killing 07/01/2021
Man Scans Over $250 Worth of Items at Fla. Walmart Then Walks Out The Door Without Paying 07/01/2021
Man accused of sexually assaulting teen, last Oct., in Ann Arbor Mich.-area Walmart pleads no contest 07/01/2021
Stoughton police searching for man who tried stealing woman’s purse in Wisc. Walmart parking lot 07/01/2021
STOUGHTON, Wis. — Dane County authorities are searching for a man after he tried stealing a woman’s purse in a Walmart parking lot Thursday morning.
Stoughton police said they were called to the Walmart at 2600 STH 138 around 8:30 a.m. The victim of the attempted robbery said the suspect jumped out of the passenger seat of a vehicle, a 2018 Toyota Camry, and tried wrestling her purse away from her.
When he failed to get the purse, the suspect got back in the vehicle’s passenger seat and the driver sped off toward Oregon.
Oregon police later spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 14 toward Madison. Police tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued to flee while driving over 100 mph. Police ultimately stopped the pursuit near Lacy Road. Complete article
STOUGHTON, Wis. — Dane County authorities are searching for a man after he tried stealing a woman’s purse in a Walmart parking lot Thursday morning.
Stoughton police said they were called to the Walmart at 2600 STH 138 around 8:30 a.m. The victim of the attempted robbery said the suspect jumped out of the passenger seat of a vehicle, a 2018 Toyota Camry, and tried wrestling her purse away from her.
When he failed to get the purse, the suspect got back in the vehicle’s passenger seat and the driver sped off toward Oregon.
Oregon police later spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 14 toward Madison. Police tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued to flee while driving over 100 mph. Police ultimately stopped the pursuit near Lacy Road. Complete article
CRIME STOPPERS: Man wanted after groping victim at Moline Ill. Walmart 07/01/2021
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Do you recognize this person? Police say he groped a victim inside the Walmart in Moline earlier this month.
Officials with Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities say the man was seen in a black and white outfit and followed the victim around the store when he groped her inappropriately.
The victim told police she believed he was younger and a lighter-skinned African American according to officials with Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities. The suspect’s hood was up the entire time and his face was covered by a mask. Complete article
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Do you recognize this person? Police say he groped a victim inside the Walmart in Moline earlier this month.
Officials with Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities say the man was seen in a black and white outfit and followed the victim around the store when he groped her inappropriately.
The victim told police she believed he was younger and a lighter-skinned African American according to officials with Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities. The suspect’s hood was up the entire time and his face was covered by a mask. Complete article
Walmart’s solution to teaching workers kindness: virtual reality 07/02/2021
It’s no secret that the past year has been a balancing act of emotions. COVID-19, a contentious election and civil unrest have made empathy and hard discussions imperative and have caused emotions and polarization to run high. It also has been a difficult year for employees who work at brick-and-mortar locations like Walmart and interact with customers—whether those conversations are good or bad.
“With the pandemic, you think, how do workers engage with and interact with customers? You think about empathy; do all of our associates take time to think about how [the pandemic has] impacted our customers? How do they deal with difficult conversations that could occur?” Heather Durtschi, senior director of learning, content design and development at Walmart, said last week during an HRE webinar.
To help its workers have hard conversations, Walmart has relied on virtual reality training that enables employees to prepare for these incidents and practice kindness during stressful and challenging times. Complete article
It’s no secret that the past year has been a balancing act of emotions. COVID-19, a contentious election and civil unrest have made empathy and hard discussions imperative and have caused emotions and polarization to run high. It also has been a difficult year for employees who work at brick-and-mortar locations like Walmart and interact with customers—whether those conversations are good or bad.
“With the pandemic, you think, how do workers engage with and interact with customers? You think about empathy; do all of our associates take time to think about how [the pandemic has] impacted our customers? How do they deal with difficult conversations that could occur?” Heather Durtschi, senior director of learning, content design and development at Walmart, said last week during an HRE webinar.
To help its workers have hard conversations, Walmart has relied on virtual reality training that enables employees to prepare for these incidents and practice kindness during stressful and challenging times. Complete article
Customer helps foil scanner scam at Ga. Walmart, deputies say 07/01/2021
Three charged with retail fraud in Mich. Walmart scheme 07/01/2021
Grand Junction Colorado Thief Impersonates Walmart Employee, Commits Crime 07/01/2021 In this case, a guy is seen on surveillance videos putting on a Walmart vest and going into the employee break room. At this point, he proceeds to steal stuff out of the employee lockers including a small, square-style backpack with a red zipper, a black wallet containing cash and credit cards, and other personal belongings.
Man Cuts Chain of Parked Bike at Fla. Walmart and Rides Off 07/02/2021
Subject wanted for shoplifting at Ga. Walmart on Bobby Jones Expressway 07/02/2021
Marijuana found at scene of shooting outside Joplin Missouri Walmart store 07/01/2021
Officers responding to a report of shots fired Wednesday afternoon found some marijuana and spent casings scattered across a couple of parking spaces outside a Walmart store in Joplin.
Sgt. Tom Bowin said the 3:30 p.m. incident in the parking lot of the Walmart at 2623 W. Seventh St. remained under investigation Thursday without any arrests having been made.
Bowin said no injuries were reported in the incident. But officers found about 36 grams of marijuana scattered on the ground, along with the casings. Complete article
Officers responding to a report of shots fired Wednesday afternoon found some marijuana and spent casings scattered across a couple of parking spaces outside a Walmart store in Joplin.
Sgt. Tom Bowin said the 3:30 p.m. incident in the parking lot of the Walmart at 2623 W. Seventh St. remained under investigation Thursday without any arrests having been made.
Bowin said no injuries were reported in the incident. But officers found about 36 grams of marijuana scattered on the ground, along with the casings. Complete article
Shooting at Natchez Mississippi Walmart injures woman, two officers injured bringing suspect into custody 07/03/2021
Officers with the Natchez Police Department, Adams County Sheriffs Office and Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a shooting at Walmart Saturday night.
One woman was shot multiple times and taken to the hospital and two officers sustained injuries in the detention of a suspect. Natchez Police Chief Joseph Daughtry thanked the ACSO and MHP for their help.
Daughtry said allegedly, an altercation took place between two individuals in the self-checkout line over the machine not giving 22 cents in change back. A gentleman in line offered to give the other man change but the man got irate and started cursing.
In the parking lot, the gentleman went to get a quarter from his car to give it to the man, he said. Then the altercation escalated into a shooting injuring a woman who was with one of the men. Two officers were injured while bringing a suspect into custody. An officer was treated on scene and the other officer was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Complete article
Officers with the Natchez Police Department, Adams County Sheriffs Office and Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a shooting at Walmart Saturday night.
One woman was shot multiple times and taken to the hospital and two officers sustained injuries in the detention of a suspect. Natchez Police Chief Joseph Daughtry thanked the ACSO and MHP for their help.
Daughtry said allegedly, an altercation took place between two individuals in the self-checkout line over the machine not giving 22 cents in change back. A gentleman in line offered to give the other man change but the man got irate and started cursing.
In the parking lot, the gentleman went to get a quarter from his car to give it to the man, he said. Then the altercation escalated into a shooting injuring a woman who was with one of the men. Two officers were injured while bringing a suspect into custody. An officer was treated on scene and the other officer was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Complete article
Victim in NY Walmart parking lot shooting, last month, fighting for his life; family wants answers 07/01/2021
ROCHESTER, N.Y - No arrests have been made in shooting that left one dead and injured three others outside Walmart.
Meanwhile, at least one of the victims remains in the hospital, fighting for his life.
Family members say 43-year-old Manuel Rivera and a friend were leaving the Walmart parking lot on Hudson Avenue early Monday morning when fights broke out.
Then came the gunfire.
Police say nearly 50 gunshots were fired. Rivera, his family says, was caught in the crossfire: shot behind the ear and suffering severe brain trauma. Complete article
ROCHESTER, N.Y - No arrests have been made in shooting that left one dead and injured three others outside Walmart.
Meanwhile, at least one of the victims remains in the hospital, fighting for his life.
Family members say 43-year-old Manuel Rivera and a friend were leaving the Walmart parking lot on Hudson Avenue early Monday morning when fights broke out.
Then came the gunfire.
Police say nearly 50 gunshots were fired. Rivera, his family says, was caught in the crossfire: shot behind the ear and suffering severe brain trauma. Complete article
Man dies in crash at Waterloo Ill. Walmart 07/02/2021
The Waterloo fire department responded along with police and EMS personnel to the Waterloo Walmart parking lot for an overturned vehicle with entrapment shortly before 6 a.m. Friday. ........
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill identified the deceased as 47-year-old Jason Helberg of East Carondelet. He was the sole occupant of the truck, which overturned after hitting numerous pallets Hill said. Complete article
The Waterloo fire department responded along with police and EMS personnel to the Waterloo Walmart parking lot for an overturned vehicle with entrapment shortly before 6 a.m. Friday. ........
Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill identified the deceased as 47-year-old Jason Helberg of East Carondelet. He was the sole occupant of the truck, which overturned after hitting numerous pallets Hill said. Complete article
WEST HAVEN CONN. PD: Man arrested in major drug bust outside of a Walmart 07/02/2021
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Police found more than two pounds of heroin and fentanyl in a drug bust outside of a Walmart Thursday afternoon.
On Thursday at 4:30 p.m., West Haven Police interrupted what they believed to be a drug deal taking place in the Walmart parking lot at 515 Saw Mill Road.
After a brief search inside a rented Toyota RAV 4, police located one kilogram of white powder, which was later tested positive for Fentanyl and Heroin. Police also found $5,000 in cash.
The driver of the vehicle, Carlos Matos-Nieves, was arrested and charged. After being fingerprinted, police determined the true identity of Matos-Nieves as German Martinez from New Jersey. Complete article
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Police found more than two pounds of heroin and fentanyl in a drug bust outside of a Walmart Thursday afternoon.
On Thursday at 4:30 p.m., West Haven Police interrupted what they believed to be a drug deal taking place in the Walmart parking lot at 515 Saw Mill Road.
After a brief search inside a rented Toyota RAV 4, police located one kilogram of white powder, which was later tested positive for Fentanyl and Heroin. Police also found $5,000 in cash.
The driver of the vehicle, Carlos Matos-Nieves, was arrested and charged. After being fingerprinted, police determined the true identity of Matos-Nieves as German Martinez from New Jersey. Complete article
Woman shoplifted TVs from Ascension La. Walmart, had getaway driver waiting outside 07/01/2021
Attempted Theft at Pa. Walmart Lands Man in Jail 07/01/2021
Man wanted for stealing software packages from SC Walmart 07/02/2021
Greeneville Tenn. police planning to prosecute suspect in indecent exposure incident at Walmart 07/03/2021
No, Walmart Isn’t Writing Off Your Checkout Donations 06/29/2021
Decatur Ill. police seek man who attacked bus driver, threatened Walmart worker 07/05/2021
DECATUR — Police are searching for a man who attacked and repeatedly punched a City of Decatur bus driver Saturday morning, and who earlier had threatened a Walmart employee with a knife.
Police reports show the bus attack occurred about 10:45 a.m. while the vehicle was stopped in the 400 block of East Ash Avenue near the city’s north Walmart store.
Decatur Police Sgt. Brian Earles said the man had climbed onto the bus swearing and was told to stop by the 66-year-old female driver. “The suspect approached her and told her she needs to call him ‘Sir’, at which time he reached around the glass partition and began punching her multiple times with closed fists,” Earles added. ......
Earles said police later heard from a Walmart employee who said they had been engaged in a normal conversation with the same man in the store when he suddenly became aggressive and disrespectful. “He had then removed a large knife from a sheath and stated something similar to ‘I’ll cut you,’” said Earles, who said the employee was unharmed. Complete article
DECATUR — Police are searching for a man who attacked and repeatedly punched a City of Decatur bus driver Saturday morning, and who earlier had threatened a Walmart employee with a knife.
Police reports show the bus attack occurred about 10:45 a.m. while the vehicle was stopped in the 400 block of East Ash Avenue near the city’s north Walmart store.
Decatur Police Sgt. Brian Earles said the man had climbed onto the bus swearing and was told to stop by the 66-year-old female driver. “The suspect approached her and told her she needs to call him ‘Sir’, at which time he reached around the glass partition and began punching her multiple times with closed fists,” Earles added. ......
Earles said police later heard from a Walmart employee who said they had been engaged in a normal conversation with the same man in the store when he suddenly became aggressive and disrespectful. “He had then removed a large knife from a sheath and stated something similar to ‘I’ll cut you,’” said Earles, who said the employee was unharmed. Complete article
Woman says she owns Wyoming Walmart, so shoplifting isn’t theft 07/05/2021
GILLETTE (WNE) – A California woman accused of taking more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart told police that it couldn’t be considered shoplifting because she owned the store.
Police found Sina A. Dailey-Sykes, 31, outside of the Gillette store June 18 after Walmart workers had seen her walk out of the store with a cart full of items that she hadn’t paid for. Among them were a hot pink bag, a blue-striped bag and a suitcase, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Sykes admitted to police that she hadn’t paid for the items, but didn’t need to because the FBI had given her Walmart and she owned the entire contents. Complete article
GILLETTE (WNE) – A California woman accused of taking more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart told police that it couldn’t be considered shoplifting because she owned the store.
Police found Sina A. Dailey-Sykes, 31, outside of the Gillette store June 18 after Walmart workers had seen her walk out of the store with a cart full of items that she hadn’t paid for. Among them were a hot pink bag, a blue-striped bag and a suitcase, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
Sykes admitted to police that she hadn’t paid for the items, but didn’t need to because the FBI had given her Walmart and she owned the entire contents. Complete article
Walmart’s Play for the Insulin Market Is the Latest Crack in Our Broken Health Care System 07/06/2021
The big-box retailer has found a way to monetize the nation’s desperation.
The deal Walmart has inked with Novo Nordisk, which will allow it to sell the Danish drug manufacturer’s short-acting Novolog insulin for $75 a vial, is nothing short of revolutionary—that is, if you believe the press release the retail Goliath released at the end of June, announcing the arrangement. Several news outlets more or less echoed these sentiments, noting that the price amounted to a discount of up to 75 percent off the typical $300 list price of a life-sustaining drug whose skyrocketing costs have been explicitly tied to multiple deaths in recent years. As the Good News Network put it, “Walmart is seeking to bring ‘everyday low prices’ to medical care.”
And it’s not exactly wrong—while $75 isn’t cheap, it’s significantly less than what a patient paying full freight would shell out at most other pharmacies. But if you’re skeptical that these two multibillion-dollar corporations were suddenly moved by altruism, your doubts are warranted. Far from solving the insulin pricing crisis, this development merely sheds some light on the cracks in the health care system—as well as Walmart’s growing role in monetizing them.
In recent years, insulin has emerged as the popular media’s poster child for pharmaceutical price gouging. Though the formulation of the two major products manufactured by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk has remained unchanged since the 1990s, their prices have soared by over 1,100 percent. Much of the sticker shock, pharmaceutical companies and their sycophants whine, is thanks to pharmaceutical benefits managers, or PBMs, whom insurance companies contract to handle their drug benefits and who negotiate to receive rebates directly from drug manufacturers. The higher cost, pharma argues, doesn’t represent what most patients actually pay at the pharmacy register, once things go through their insurance. Of course, not everyone in the United States has insurance—and rising numbers of those who do have sky-high deductibles, which they must pay down before their plans cover anything. That inevitably means that a certain number of diabetes patients pay full freight. Complete article
The big-box retailer has found a way to monetize the nation’s desperation.
The deal Walmart has inked with Novo Nordisk, which will allow it to sell the Danish drug manufacturer’s short-acting Novolog insulin for $75 a vial, is nothing short of revolutionary—that is, if you believe the press release the retail Goliath released at the end of June, announcing the arrangement. Several news outlets more or less echoed these sentiments, noting that the price amounted to a discount of up to 75 percent off the typical $300 list price of a life-sustaining drug whose skyrocketing costs have been explicitly tied to multiple deaths in recent years. As the Good News Network put it, “Walmart is seeking to bring ‘everyday low prices’ to medical care.”
And it’s not exactly wrong—while $75 isn’t cheap, it’s significantly less than what a patient paying full freight would shell out at most other pharmacies. But if you’re skeptical that these two multibillion-dollar corporations were suddenly moved by altruism, your doubts are warranted. Far from solving the insulin pricing crisis, this development merely sheds some light on the cracks in the health care system—as well as Walmart’s growing role in monetizing them.
In recent years, insulin has emerged as the popular media’s poster child for pharmaceutical price gouging. Though the formulation of the two major products manufactured by Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk has remained unchanged since the 1990s, their prices have soared by over 1,100 percent. Much of the sticker shock, pharmaceutical companies and their sycophants whine, is thanks to pharmaceutical benefits managers, or PBMs, whom insurance companies contract to handle their drug benefits and who negotiate to receive rebates directly from drug manufacturers. The higher cost, pharma argues, doesn’t represent what most patients actually pay at the pharmacy register, once things go through their insurance. Of course, not everyone in the United States has insurance—and rising numbers of those who do have sky-high deductibles, which they must pay down before their plans cover anything. That inevitably means that a certain number of diabetes patients pay full freight. Complete article
Kanye West Walmart Pulls Foam Runner Knockoffs ... But Lots of 'Em Still Online 07/01/2021
Kanye West's legal team has a lot more work to do if they want to rid the online market of imitation Yeezys -- while Walmart halted sales on its site, hundreds more still exist on others.
West's Yeezy Foam RNNRs have taken the market by storm, so it's no surprise copycats tried to capitalize. However, as of Friday, Walmart had removed all the knockoffs from its online store. Complete article
Kanye West's legal team has a lot more work to do if they want to rid the online market of imitation Yeezys -- while Walmart halted sales on its site, hundreds more still exist on others.
West's Yeezy Foam RNNRs have taken the market by storm, so it's no surprise copycats tried to capitalize. However, as of Friday, Walmart had removed all the knockoffs from its online store. Complete article
Man arrested last year at Walmart in The Villages lands back behind bars 07/03/2021
Mexico Walmart reverses decision on seniors bagging groceries 07/01/2021
Verify: Did Walmart in West Sacramento Ca. throw out food because of hot temperatures? 07/03/2021
Eureka! Maine Walmart pole mystery solved! 06/30/2021
Customers Stop To Sing National Anthem At Walmart In Haslet Tx. 07/04/2021
1 person hospitalized after shooting outside NC Walmart on Airport Rd; Suspect fled the scene 07/07/2021
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is on the scene of a reported shooting in South Asheville.
Officers were dispatched just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, to the Walmart at 60 Airport Road after a report of a gunshot wound.
When EMS arrived they found the victim, who had been discovered by Walmart employees and moved inside the building. The victim was transported to Mission Hospital with a critical but non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg area.
Officials say the suspect fled the scene and a search is underway. APD says detectives located one shell casing and one bullet in the parking lot. Complete article
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is on the scene of a reported shooting in South Asheville.
Officers were dispatched just after 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, to the Walmart at 60 Airport Road after a report of a gunshot wound.
When EMS arrived they found the victim, who had been discovered by Walmart employees and moved inside the building. The victim was transported to Mission Hospital with a critical but non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg area.
Officials say the suspect fled the scene and a search is underway. APD says detectives located one shell casing and one bullet in the parking lot. Complete article
Woman dies in crash near LeRay NY Walmart after earlier collision 07/07/2021
LERAY, New York (WWNY) - Police say a woman killed in a crash Tuesday night was involved in a two-vehicle collision earlier in the evening.
State police say 32-year-old Amy Salazar walked into the path of a southbound pickup truck operated by 31-year-old Robert Simmons of Evans Mills on Route 11 near Walmart in the town of LeRay around 10:30 p.m.
Salazar, who was from the Carthage area, was pronounced dead at the scene. Complete article
LERAY, New York (WWNY) - Police say a woman killed in a crash Tuesday night was involved in a two-vehicle collision earlier in the evening.
State police say 32-year-old Amy Salazar walked into the path of a southbound pickup truck operated by 31-year-old Robert Simmons of Evans Mills on Route 11 near Walmart in the town of LeRay around 10:30 p.m.
Salazar, who was from the Carthage area, was pronounced dead at the scene. Complete article
Pedestrians struck by car in Pa. Walmart parking lot 07/06/2021
One person was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot on the Fourth of July.
Mahoning Township police Chief Audie Mertz said the incident occurred at 12:44 p.m. Sunday when a car was traveling through the parking lot and hit pedestrians.
Mertz said more details will be released once the investigation is complete. Complete article
One person was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the Walmart parking lot on the Fourth of July.
Mahoning Township police Chief Audie Mertz said the incident occurred at 12:44 p.m. Sunday when a car was traveling through the parking lot and hit pedestrians.
Mertz said more details will be released once the investigation is complete. Complete article
Man arrested after allegedly fleeing deputies at Alcoa Tenn. Walmart 07/06/2021
A Loudon man was booked into the Blount County jail on the Fourth of July after he allegedly led deputies on a vehicle pursuit the day prior.
Ricky Lynn Burnette, 51, was arrested by Blount County Sheriff’s deputies at 6:15 p.m. July 4 and charged with felony evading arrest, reckless endangerment and two counts of violation of probation.
He was being held without bond on the violation of probation charges pending a 1:30 p.m. hearing July 7, and on bonds totaling $12,500 on all other charges pending a 9 a.m. hearing July 9. Both hearings will take place in Blount County General Sessions Court. Complete article
A Loudon man was booked into the Blount County jail on the Fourth of July after he allegedly led deputies on a vehicle pursuit the day prior.
Ricky Lynn Burnette, 51, was arrested by Blount County Sheriff’s deputies at 6:15 p.m. July 4 and charged with felony evading arrest, reckless endangerment and two counts of violation of probation.
He was being held without bond on the violation of probation charges pending a 1:30 p.m. hearing July 7, and on bonds totaling $12,500 on all other charges pending a 9 a.m. hearing July 9. Both hearings will take place in Blount County General Sessions Court. Complete article
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Pagosa Springs Colorado Walmart 07/01/2021
Ten employees of the Pagosa Springs Walmart have tested positive for COVID-19, making it one of the largest outbreaks in Archuleta County since the start of the pandemic.
The outbreak, first identified June 12, prompted Walmart to close the store temporarily for deep cleaning. The state defines outbreaks as five or more cases within a single facility in a 14-day period. Outbreaks were previously defined as two or more cases within a 14-day period.
“This is one of the largest outbreaks we’ve investigated to date in Archuleta County,” said Liane Jollon, executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health, in a news release.
The outbreak is tied as the county’s fourth largest as of Wednesday. All those who tested positive were isolated and those identified as unvaccinated who had close contact with the infected were put on quarantine, SJBPH said. Complete article
Ten employees of the Pagosa Springs Walmart have tested positive for COVID-19, making it one of the largest outbreaks in Archuleta County since the start of the pandemic.
The outbreak, first identified June 12, prompted Walmart to close the store temporarily for deep cleaning. The state defines outbreaks as five or more cases within a single facility in a 14-day period. Outbreaks were previously defined as two or more cases within a 14-day period.
“This is one of the largest outbreaks we’ve investigated to date in Archuleta County,” said Liane Jollon, executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health, in a news release.
The outbreak is tied as the county’s fourth largest as of Wednesday. All those who tested positive were isolated and those identified as unvaccinated who had close contact with the infected were put on quarantine, SJBPH said. Complete article
Miami Lawyers Win For Fla. Walmart in Suit Over Customer's Fall 07/07/2021
A Pompano Beach Walmart store prevailed against a fallen customer who claimed that the store had not been well maintained.
On Oct. 7, 2019, plaintiff Tomasa Fortaneli Ponce, 39, a cleaning company’s operator, fell while she was shopping at a store that was located at 2300 W. Atlantic Blvd., in the city of Pompano Beach.
She claimed that she suffered injuries of her back and neck. Complete article
A Pompano Beach Walmart store prevailed against a fallen customer who claimed that the store had not been well maintained.
On Oct. 7, 2019, plaintiff Tomasa Fortaneli Ponce, 39, a cleaning company’s operator, fell while she was shopping at a store that was located at 2300 W. Atlantic Blvd., in the city of Pompano Beach.
She claimed that she suffered injuries of her back and neck. Complete article
Wisc. Walmart sues the city, again, over property taxes 07/07/2021
Walmart has filed another lawsuit against the city of Oshkosh, arguing that its supercenter on South Washburn Street isn’t worth nearly what the assessor thinks.
The new case, filed June 30, says that the value of the property is no more than $10.4 million, compared to the $13.1 million that the city says it’s worth.
Three years ago the city assessed the property at $16.6 million.
But Walmart sued in 2019 and again last year. The 2019 suit was settled out of court while the 2020 case is continuing. A status conference is scheduled for next week in last year’s dispute. Complete article
Walmart has filed another lawsuit against the city of Oshkosh, arguing that its supercenter on South Washburn Street isn’t worth nearly what the assessor thinks.
The new case, filed June 30, says that the value of the property is no more than $10.4 million, compared to the $13.1 million that the city says it’s worth.
Three years ago the city assessed the property at $16.6 million.
But Walmart sued in 2019 and again last year. The 2019 suit was settled out of court while the 2020 case is continuing. A status conference is scheduled for next week in last year’s dispute. Complete article
Suspects wanted for arson at Walmart stores in Mississippi, Alabama 07/06/2021
Sturbridge Mass. police looking for man that allegedly broke into vehicle, used stolen credit card in Walmart 07/07/2021
Fact check: Post about predatory behavior at a Kentucky Walmart is false 07/06/2021
Woman accused of multiple larcenies at Franklin Va. Walmart 07/06/2021
Man shot to death while sitting in Georgia Walmart parking lot 07/08/2021
A man was fatally shot outside a Warner Robins Walmart late Wednesday, and police are searching for the gunmen.
According to local police, the man was sitting at the Walmart on 502 Booth Road about 9:30 p.m. when he was shot.
The victim was taken to Houston Healthcare, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released. Complete article
Warner Robins police identify homicide victim found in Walmart parking lot 07/08/2021
1 man, 1 juvenile arrested in fatal Georgia Walmart shooting 07/15/2021
A man was fatally shot outside a Warner Robins Walmart late Wednesday, and police are searching for the gunmen.
According to local police, the man was sitting at the Walmart on 502 Booth Road about 9:30 p.m. when he was shot.
The victim was taken to Houston Healthcare, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released. Complete article
Warner Robins police identify homicide victim found in Walmart parking lot 07/08/2021
1 man, 1 juvenile arrested in fatal Georgia Walmart shooting 07/15/2021
Two injured after shooting at W. Riverside Walmart in Rockford Ill. 07/07/2021
A vehicle in the parking lot was shot multiple times by a person in a dark colored four-door vehicle.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - “All of a sudden I heard screaming that somebody got shot,” said witness Mary Anne Hernandez.
Hernandez just stepped off the bus around 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the Walmart on West Riverside Blvd when she looked over and saw a person from one car firing shots at another car.
“I think they were in the handicapped lane in a gray PT Cruiser, and I looked up, and some guy had two bullet shots in his stomach,” Hernandez said. Complete article
A vehicle in the parking lot was shot multiple times by a person in a dark colored four-door vehicle.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - “All of a sudden I heard screaming that somebody got shot,” said witness Mary Anne Hernandez.
Hernandez just stepped off the bus around 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the Walmart on West Riverside Blvd when she looked over and saw a person from one car firing shots at another car.
“I think they were in the handicapped lane in a gray PT Cruiser, and I looked up, and some guy had two bullet shots in his stomach,” Hernandez said. Complete article
UPD officer attacked by shoplifting suspect at Taylorsville Utah Walmart 07/09/2021
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — A Walmart loss prevention officer in Taylorsville is being called a hero for helping stop an attack on a Unified Police Department deputy.
Security cameras captured the incident that happened on the night of June 15.
What started as a routine shoplifting case turned violent quickly and the officer nearly lost an eye in the scuffle. Complete article
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — A Walmart loss prevention officer in Taylorsville is being called a hero for helping stop an attack on a Unified Police Department deputy.
Security cameras captured the incident that happened on the night of June 15.
What started as a routine shoplifting case turned violent quickly and the officer nearly lost an eye in the scuffle. Complete article
Mother turns in daughter and friend who allegedly snatched woman’s purse at Tenn. Walmart 07/08/2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police say a mother turned her daughter and a friend in after they allegedly snatched someone’s purse at a local Walmart.
The incident happened June 28 at a Walmart in the 7500 block of Winchester Road.
The victim told police two women grabbed her purse and ran out of the store, according to an affidavit. Complete article
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police say a mother turned her daughter and a friend in after they allegedly snatched someone’s purse at a local Walmart.
The incident happened June 28 at a Walmart in the 7500 block of Winchester Road.
The victim told police two women grabbed her purse and ran out of the store, according to an affidavit. Complete article
Walmart’s Black Senior Managers Don’t Recommend Working There 07/09/2021
An internal survey commissioned by the retailer offered blunt assessments of the Black employee experience.
Some high-ranking Black managers at Walmart Inc. say career advancement is difficult at the retail chain and they wouldn’t recommend working there, a recent internal survey commissioned by the company found.
The report, which was presented to members of the company’s senior leadership late last year and seen by Bloomberg News, asked 56 Black supervisors, senior managers and directors about the barriers that made it difficult to achieve their career goals. A majority of those surveyed gave mediocre rankings for career satisfaction. Complete article
An internal survey commissioned by the retailer offered blunt assessments of the Black employee experience.
Some high-ranking Black managers at Walmart Inc. say career advancement is difficult at the retail chain and they wouldn’t recommend working there, a recent internal survey commissioned by the company found.
The report, which was presented to members of the company’s senior leadership late last year and seen by Bloomberg News, asked 56 Black supervisors, senior managers and directors about the barriers that made it difficult to achieve their career goals. A majority of those surveyed gave mediocre rankings for career satisfaction. Complete article
Walmart Accused Of Voice-Tracking Warehouse Workers 07/07/2021
Law360 (July 7, 2021, 6:18 PM EDT) -- A former Walmart warehouse worker has hit the retailer with proposed class claims that it violated certain Illinois employees' biometric privacy rights by requiring them to use voice recognition software to track their order fulfillment work without first obtaining informed consent.
Andrew Barton claimed Friday that Walmart has violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by requiring its fulfillment center workers to speak into a headset with software that captures and uses their voiceprints as they're picking and packing items without ever outlining its data collection practices or obtaining their informed consent.
Walmart asserts that the practice allows it to track... Complete article
Law360 (July 7, 2021, 6:18 PM EDT) -- A former Walmart warehouse worker has hit the retailer with proposed class claims that it violated certain Illinois employees' biometric privacy rights by requiring them to use voice recognition software to track their order fulfillment work without first obtaining informed consent.
Andrew Barton claimed Friday that Walmart has violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by requiring its fulfillment center workers to speak into a headset with software that captures and uses their voiceprints as they're picking and packing items without ever outlining its data collection practices or obtaining their informed consent.
Walmart asserts that the practice allows it to track... Complete article
Six Months After Capital Riot, Walmart, AT&T, Intel And Others Renege On Political Donations Pledge 07/06/2021
In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, dozens of large companies pledged to avoid donations to the 147 Republicans, who objected to Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s victory based on former President Donald Trump’s election lies.
Six months later, many of those large companies have turned their backs to those pledges and American democracy, continuing to seek political influence through corporate donations to Republican groups.
Walmart, Pfizer, Intel, General Electric and AT&T are just a few of the corporations that have restarted their political donations to Republicans. The companies have tried to circumvent the situation by saying donating directly to a candidate is different from a Super PAC.
However, the Associated Press notes many of these companies made their donations through super PACs before they made the pledge, making their argument pointless.
“Pledging not to give to a certain person doesn’t mean that much when there are so many other ways that corporate money reaches elected officials,” Daniel Weiner, a former senior counsel at the Federal Election Commission told the AP. “These pledges are largely symbolic.” Complete article
In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, dozens of large companies pledged to avoid donations to the 147 Republicans, who objected to Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s victory based on former President Donald Trump’s election lies.
Six months later, many of those large companies have turned their backs to those pledges and American democracy, continuing to seek political influence through corporate donations to Republican groups.
Walmart, Pfizer, Intel, General Electric and AT&T are just a few of the corporations that have restarted their political donations to Republicans. The companies have tried to circumvent the situation by saying donating directly to a candidate is different from a Super PAC.
However, the Associated Press notes many of these companies made their donations through super PACs before they made the pledge, making their argument pointless.
“Pledging not to give to a certain person doesn’t mean that much when there are so many other ways that corporate money reaches elected officials,” Daniel Weiner, a former senior counsel at the Federal Election Commission told the AP. “These pledges are largely symbolic.” Complete article
Bridgeport Women Accused Of Stealing $230 Worth Of Items From Conn. Walmart 07/07/2021
Woman thought it was easy to steal from Sebastian Fla. Walmart 07/06/2021
Rome Man Jailed for Masturbating in front of Woman at Ga. Walmart 07/07/2021
Man Steals Tire From Fla. Walmart And Refuses to Show Receipt When Stopped 07/08/2021
Stow Ohio police seek info on shots fired at Hudson Drive Walmart 07/10/2021
Stow police are investigating a report that someone fired shots from a vehicle into the Walmart at 3520 Hudson Drive about 1:11 a.m. Saturday morning.
Police said the store was closed, but employees were working inside when somebody drove up in a 2002 to 2005 tan Ford Explorer and fired about six shots into the store's front doors. No injuries were reported.
The vehicle then fled around the south end of Walmart. Complete article
Stow police are investigating a report that someone fired shots from a vehicle into the Walmart at 3520 Hudson Drive about 1:11 a.m. Saturday morning.
Police said the store was closed, but employees were working inside when somebody drove up in a 2002 to 2005 tan Ford Explorer and fired about six shots into the store's front doors. No injuries were reported.
The vehicle then fled around the south end of Walmart. Complete article
16-year-old charged in West Helena Arkansas Walmart carjacking 07/09/2021
WEST HELENA, Ark. — Helena-West Helena Police say a 16-year-old has been charged in connection with a carjacking at the West Helena Walmart.
The carjacking happened at around 11:44 a.m. Thursday morning. The victim reportedly told police he was getting out of his car when a teen approached him with a firearm and demanded his keys.
The victim gave the teen his keys and called 911 as the teen drove away.
Police say they later learned the victim’s car was involved in a shooting at Tony’s Grocery in Helena. Officers later found the car in the 400 block of Baker Street in West Helena. Complete article
WEST HELENA, Ark. — Helena-West Helena Police say a 16-year-old has been charged in connection with a carjacking at the West Helena Walmart.
The carjacking happened at around 11:44 a.m. Thursday morning. The victim reportedly told police he was getting out of his car when a teen approached him with a firearm and demanded his keys.
The victim gave the teen his keys and called 911 as the teen drove away.
Police say they later learned the victim’s car was involved in a shooting at Tony’s Grocery in Helena. Officers later found the car in the 400 block of Baker Street in West Helena. Complete article
Oregon OSHA investigating death of Walmart warehouse worker in Hermiston 07/09/2021
Family said they are waiting on a preliminary autopsy from the medical examiner's office to determine whether the employee's death was heat-related.
HERMISTON, Ore. — A man died in late June after working in the heat at a Walmart distribution center in Hermiston, according to family.
Family said Kenton Scott Krupp, 51, was either leaving work or taking a lunch break when he collapsed outside the distribution center on his way to his car. He had just begun working at the warehouse within the last month.
A workplace death on June 24 at a warehouse in Hermiston was reported to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Its workplace fatalities database lists the cause of death as "unknown" for now. Complete article
Family said they are waiting on a preliminary autopsy from the medical examiner's office to determine whether the employee's death was heat-related.
HERMISTON, Ore. — A man died in late June after working in the heat at a Walmart distribution center in Hermiston, according to family.
Family said Kenton Scott Krupp, 51, was either leaving work or taking a lunch break when he collapsed outside the distribution center on his way to his car. He had just begun working at the warehouse within the last month.
A workplace death on June 24 at a warehouse in Hermiston was reported to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Its workplace fatalities database lists the cause of death as "unknown" for now. Complete article
Racine Co. Wisc. Walmart employee arrested, accused of punching elderly woman in the head 07/09/2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 17-year-old girl is facing charges after police say she repeatedly punched an elderly woman while working as a cashier at Walmart Wednesday, July 7.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the store on Oakes Road and Durand Avenue around 7:06 p.m. for reports of a 71-year-old woman who was punched multiple times in the head by a cashier.
Police say the female victim, a resident of Racine County, sustained injuries to the head and face but did not require immediate medical attention.
Both the employee and victim indicated that the incident arose over a verbal argument. Complete article
Elderly woman attacked by Walmart employee speaks out 07/09/2021
Walmart worker assaulted elderly customer, prosecutors say 07/09/2021 The victim said while she was trying to take the picture, Velasquez tried to grab the phone and said "don't take my picture." The victim said Velasquez then punched her in the head multiple times, according to the complaint. The assault continued until another employee pilled Velasquez off the victim.
Woman filing suit against Walmart after she says she was viciously attacked by an employee 07/15/2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 17-year-old girl is facing charges after police say she repeatedly punched an elderly woman while working as a cashier at Walmart Wednesday, July 7.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the store on Oakes Road and Durand Avenue around 7:06 p.m. for reports of a 71-year-old woman who was punched multiple times in the head by a cashier.
Police say the female victim, a resident of Racine County, sustained injuries to the head and face but did not require immediate medical attention.
Both the employee and victim indicated that the incident arose over a verbal argument. Complete article
Elderly woman attacked by Walmart employee speaks out 07/09/2021
Walmart worker assaulted elderly customer, prosecutors say 07/09/2021 The victim said while she was trying to take the picture, Velasquez tried to grab the phone and said "don't take my picture." The victim said Velasquez then punched her in the head multiple times, according to the complaint. The assault continued until another employee pilled Velasquez off the victim.
Woman filing suit against Walmart after she says she was viciously attacked by an employee 07/15/2021
DeWitt police officer placed on leave after punching woman during arrest at NY Walmart 07/09/2021
DEWITT N.Y. — A Dewitt police officer is on paid administrative leave following an altercation at a Walmart in East Syracuse.
A controversial social media post shows the officer punching a woman in the face on July 4th in the store on Basile Road. Town of Dewitt officer, Rory Spain, whose been on the force three years, is on leave until an internal investigation is complete.
“While in route officers were advised that the employees were being threatened, struck in the face, and the customers had also been pepper-sprayed by the same two suspects,” says Public Information Officer, Lt. Jerry Pace. Complete article
Syracuse.com flash briefing: Officer who punched woman at NY Walmart cleared of wrongdoing 07/30/2021
DEWITT N.Y. — A Dewitt police officer is on paid administrative leave following an altercation at a Walmart in East Syracuse.
A controversial social media post shows the officer punching a woman in the face on July 4th in the store on Basile Road. Town of Dewitt officer, Rory Spain, whose been on the force three years, is on leave until an internal investigation is complete.
“While in route officers were advised that the employees were being threatened, struck in the face, and the customers had also been pepper-sprayed by the same two suspects,” says Public Information Officer, Lt. Jerry Pace. Complete article
Syracuse.com flash briefing: Officer who punched woman at NY Walmart cleared of wrongdoing 07/30/2021
DA Dow Announces $9,000 Settlement with Walmart 07/11/2021
Walmart agrees to pay for selling disinfecting wipes at an exorbitant profit during the pandemic
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — On Friday, Jul. 9, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced that he reached a settlement agreement with Walmart Corporation in a civil matter brought against Walmart by the District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Unit for an unfair business practice of price gouging when selling disinfecting wipes to consumers in San Luis Obispo County during May and June 2020.
On Apr. 3, 2020, the Governor of California issued Executive Order N-44-20, which ordered in part the prohibition of offering to sell or selling medical or emergency supplies that a retailer had not previously sold prior to Feb. 4, 2020, for “an unconscionably excessive price.”
The order defined a price as “unconscionably excessive” if that price is more than 50 percent greater than the amount the business paid for the item. Complete article
Walmart agrees to pay for selling disinfecting wipes at an exorbitant profit during the pandemic
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — On Friday, Jul. 9, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced that he reached a settlement agreement with Walmart Corporation in a civil matter brought against Walmart by the District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Unit for an unfair business practice of price gouging when selling disinfecting wipes to consumers in San Luis Obispo County during May and June 2020.
On Apr. 3, 2020, the Governor of California issued Executive Order N-44-20, which ordered in part the prohibition of offering to sell or selling medical or emergency supplies that a retailer had not previously sold prior to Feb. 4, 2020, for “an unconscionably excessive price.”
The order defined a price as “unconscionably excessive” if that price is more than 50 percent greater than the amount the business paid for the item. Complete article
Ex-credit card exec to lead Walmart Plus 07/07/2021
Walmart Inc. has hired an American Express executive to head Walmart Plus, the subscription service that debuted last year.
Chris Cracchiolo will start Monday at the Bentonville-based retailer, the company said Tuesday in a memo. He replaces David Echegoyen as senior vice president and general manager of Walmart Plus.
Cracchiolo is a 19-year veteran of American Express, serving most recently as senior vice president of global rewards and lifestyle benefits.
Janey Whiteside, Walmart's chief customer officer, said in the memo to employees that Cracchiolo "is an incredible leader of high-performing teams, strategic and driven to create compelling benefits for consumers." Complete article
Walmart Inc. has hired an American Express executive to head Walmart Plus, the subscription service that debuted last year.
Chris Cracchiolo will start Monday at the Bentonville-based retailer, the company said Tuesday in a memo. He replaces David Echegoyen as senior vice president and general manager of Walmart Plus.
Cracchiolo is a 19-year veteran of American Express, serving most recently as senior vice president of global rewards and lifestyle benefits.
Janey Whiteside, Walmart's chief customer officer, said in the memo to employees that Cracchiolo "is an incredible leader of high-performing teams, strategic and driven to create compelling benefits for consumers." Complete article
Two Arrested After Stealing $1200 Worth Of Merchandise From Md. Walmart 07/09/2021
Gas Leak At Temecula Ca. Walmart Forces Evacuation 07/08/2021
CRIME STOPPERS: Man steals $1k+ worth of items from Walmart in Moline Ill. 07/08/2021
Doctor reacts to Walmart releasing cheaper insulin brand 07/09/2021
Woman rescued from man after notes left at Walmart, Fallingwater Pa. 07/12/2021
SCOTT TWP., Pa. — A woman was rescued by police after notes were left in the women’s bathroom at two locations, asking for help.
On Channel 11 News at 6 p.m., investigators tell us how the victim was able to notify police that she was in trouble through a series of notes she left around the area.
Corey Brewer, 38, of Pittsburgh, faces sexual assault and unlawful restraint charges after the incident. Complete article
SCOTT TWP., Pa. — A woman was rescued by police after notes were left in the women’s bathroom at two locations, asking for help.
On Channel 11 News at 6 p.m., investigators tell us how the victim was able to notify police that she was in trouble through a series of notes she left around the area.
Corey Brewer, 38, of Pittsburgh, faces sexual assault and unlawful restraint charges after the incident. Complete article
Police: Man passes out behind wheel, crashing into barrier at NC Walmart 07/10/2021
Aman was charged Thursday night after his car crashed into the barriers in front of the entrance at Walmart.
Phillip Edwards, 33, of Hill Road in Marion, was charged with driving while impaired, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of schedule II narcotics, according to a release from the Morganton Department of Public Safety.
The charges came after emergency responders were called to Walmart on West Fleming Drive in the Morganton Heights Shopping Center for a reported cardiac arrest around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the release said.
When officers arrived on scene, it was learned that Edwards had allegedly passed out behind the wheel, sending his car into the bollards in front of the pharmacy entrance.
The car’s tires were squalling against the bollards, which were the only things stopping it from going through the sliding entrance doors of the store, the release said. Complete article
Aman was charged Thursday night after his car crashed into the barriers in front of the entrance at Walmart.
Phillip Edwards, 33, of Hill Road in Marion, was charged with driving while impaired, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of schedule II narcotics, according to a release from the Morganton Department of Public Safety.
The charges came after emergency responders were called to Walmart on West Fleming Drive in the Morganton Heights Shopping Center for a reported cardiac arrest around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the release said.
When officers arrived on scene, it was learned that Edwards had allegedly passed out behind the wheel, sending his car into the bollards in front of the pharmacy entrance.
The car’s tires were squalling against the bollards, which were the only things stopping it from going through the sliding entrance doors of the store, the release said. Complete article
Walmart's New Insulin Still Too Expensive, Advocates Say 07/01/2021
The retail giant Walmart has launched its first private brand of analog insulin in the United States, called ReliOn Novolog, but some advocates worry the lower-cost drug is still too expensive for many.
The products will be available at Walmart pharmacies this week and at Sam's Club pharmacies across the U.S. by mid-July. Like the brand-name Novolog, they will also be manufactured by Novo Nordisk and will require a prescription.
The new product will cost $72.88 per vial and $85.88 for a package of FlexPens. This represents savings of 58% to 75% off the cash price of branded analog products, or up to $101 per branded vial and $251 per FlexPens package, according to the company. Walmart's other ReliOn insulins — NPH, Regular, and 70/30 mix — are all human insulin rather than analog insulin,and sell for about $25 a vial. The similar apid-acting lispro analog insulin (Admelog, Sanofi) retails for about $150 a vial.
Analog insulin differs from human insulin; the former is typically lab-made and is considered to be more effective and easier to administer than human insulin. Complete article
The retail giant Walmart has launched its first private brand of analog insulin in the United States, called ReliOn Novolog, but some advocates worry the lower-cost drug is still too expensive for many.
The products will be available at Walmart pharmacies this week and at Sam's Club pharmacies across the U.S. by mid-July. Like the brand-name Novolog, they will also be manufactured by Novo Nordisk and will require a prescription.
The new product will cost $72.88 per vial and $85.88 for a package of FlexPens. This represents savings of 58% to 75% off the cash price of branded analog products, or up to $101 per branded vial and $251 per FlexPens package, according to the company. Walmart's other ReliOn insulins — NPH, Regular, and 70/30 mix — are all human insulin rather than analog insulin,and sell for about $25 a vial. The similar apid-acting lispro analog insulin (Admelog, Sanofi) retails for about $150 a vial.
Analog insulin differs from human insulin; the former is typically lab-made and is considered to be more effective and easier to administer than human insulin. Complete article
Walmart Neighborhood Market grocery store in Des Plaines to close 07/06/2021 A Walmart Neighborhood Market store in Des Plaines, Ill. shown here before its 2014 grand opening, will close by Aug. 6, the company announced Tuesday.
Waco Tx. Walmart evacuated after bomb threat 07/11/2021
Suspect sought after stealing woman’s credit card at Colonial Heights Va. Walmart 07/12/2021
Purse stolen from a Cambria County Pa. Walmart, police search for person of interest 07/12/2021
Dispute leads to shooting outside Ga. Walmart, store evacuated 07/13/2021
ATLANTA — A woman is in serious condition and another woman is in custody after an argument escalated to a shooting outside of a Walmart in the City of South Fulton late Tuesday morning.
According to Chief Keith Meadows, with the City of South Fulton Police Department, it happened around 9:45 a.m. at the Walmart Supercenter located on Old National Highway.
Investigators have not said what led to the argument between the two women.
Meadows said the suspect ran into the store with the gun following the shooting, which led to the store being evacuated. Police said they recovered the gun. Complete article
'We came for lunch and ended up in a crime scene' | Customers react to Walmart parking lot shooting 07/13/2021
19-year-old woman ID’d as suspect in South Fulton Walmart shooting 07/14/2021
ATLANTA — A woman is in serious condition and another woman is in custody after an argument escalated to a shooting outside of a Walmart in the City of South Fulton late Tuesday morning.
According to Chief Keith Meadows, with the City of South Fulton Police Department, it happened around 9:45 a.m. at the Walmart Supercenter located on Old National Highway.
Investigators have not said what led to the argument between the two women.
Meadows said the suspect ran into the store with the gun following the shooting, which led to the store being evacuated. Police said they recovered the gun. Complete article
'We came for lunch and ended up in a crime scene' | Customers react to Walmart parking lot shooting 07/13/2021
19-year-old woman ID’d as suspect in South Fulton Walmart shooting 07/14/2021
Walmart Poaches Amex Exec To Head Walmart+ 07/06/2021
Walmart has hired an executive from American Express to run its Walmart+ membership program, which a report from TheStreet called the retailer’s answer to Amazon Prime.
The new face in charge is Chris Cracchiolo, who worked for nearly two decades with American Express, according to the report. He’ll be taking over as of July 12, replacing the outgoing David Echegoyen, who is departing for a private equity firm.
Walmart+ offers subscribers unlimited free delivery, including same-day delivery for some items, fuel discounts and no checkout lines. In stores, customers can use the Scan & Go feature, which allows them to use the company’s app to pay for goods at checkout, according to the report. Complete article
Walmart has hired an executive from American Express to run its Walmart+ membership program, which a report from TheStreet called the retailer’s answer to Amazon Prime.
The new face in charge is Chris Cracchiolo, who worked for nearly two decades with American Express, according to the report. He’ll be taking over as of July 12, replacing the outgoing David Echegoyen, who is departing for a private equity firm.
Walmart+ offers subscribers unlimited free delivery, including same-day delivery for some items, fuel discounts and no checkout lines. In stores, customers can use the Scan & Go feature, which allows them to use the company’s app to pay for goods at checkout, according to the report. Complete article
WIC cards can now be used at self-checkouts at SC Walmart, Kroger stores 07/12/2021
I Almost Called the Police and Broke Down Crying at Maine Walmart 07/13/2021
Greeneville man arrested on child support warrant outside Tenn. Walmart 07/13/2021
Artificial Intelligence Is On The Side Of Apes? Tesla-Fame's AI-Based ETF Sells Facebook, Walmart And Buys AMC 07/12/2021
Springfield Missouri police investigate fatal shooting at Walmart Neighborhood Market on S. Glenstone 07/14/2021
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -The Springfield Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at a Walmart Neighborhood Market on S. Glenstone and E. Bennett.
According to SPD Lt. Steve Schwind, the shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. when a man approached another man in a white van in front of the store. There was an altercation that led to the driver shooting 33-year-old Tanner L. Stichka and killing him. Police are unsure at this time what led to the altercation.
Schwind says the man who shot Stichka is working with investigators to provide a statement on what happened. Complete article
Benton County man arrested in Springfield after deadly shooting in front of Walmart Neighborhood Market 07/14/2021
Man arrested for fatal shooting at a Springfield Walmart released without charges 07/15/2021 According to Springfield Police, the man was delivering pharmaceuticals to the pharmacy at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Glenstone and Bennett. He had been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, but was released Thursday after prosecutors declined to charge him.
Cops Save Husky from Hot Car After Owner Is Shot and Killed Outside of Missouri Walmart 07/19/2021
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -The Springfield Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at a Walmart Neighborhood Market on S. Glenstone and E. Bennett.
According to SPD Lt. Steve Schwind, the shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. when a man approached another man in a white van in front of the store. There was an altercation that led to the driver shooting 33-year-old Tanner L. Stichka and killing him. Police are unsure at this time what led to the altercation.
Schwind says the man who shot Stichka is working with investigators to provide a statement on what happened. Complete article
Benton County man arrested in Springfield after deadly shooting in front of Walmart Neighborhood Market 07/14/2021
Man arrested for fatal shooting at a Springfield Walmart released without charges 07/15/2021 According to Springfield Police, the man was delivering pharmaceuticals to the pharmacy at the Walmart Neighborhood Market at Glenstone and Bennett. He had been arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, but was released Thursday after prosecutors declined to charge him.
Cops Save Husky from Hot Car After Owner Is Shot and Killed Outside of Missouri Walmart 07/19/2021
Trackdown: Help find man wanted for Walmart bank robberies in Dallas, Mesquite Tx. 07/15/2021
DALLAS, Texas - In this week's Trackdown, police are seeking help to find a bank robber who has hit at least two banks in two North Texas cities by threatening tellers with a weapon.
Police think the jobs have been planned, and the banks are inside Walmart neighborhood stores.
One of the robberies was at the Walmart in the 900 block of North Town East Boulevard in Mesquite. It happened at about 10 a.m. on June 14.
"The suspect came in, produced a note, and when questioned about the note, he then produced a knife and the teller gave him…ended up having to give him the money," explained Mesquite PD Det. Dustan Barrett. "He took off on foot to an adjoining neighborhood, and from there, we have lost him on our cameras." Complete article
Watch: Man robs bank inside Walmart Neighborhood Market in Uptown Dallas Tx. 07/14/2021
DALLAS, Texas - In this week's Trackdown, police are seeking help to find a bank robber who has hit at least two banks in two North Texas cities by threatening tellers with a weapon.
Police think the jobs have been planned, and the banks are inside Walmart neighborhood stores.
One of the robberies was at the Walmart in the 900 block of North Town East Boulevard in Mesquite. It happened at about 10 a.m. on June 14.
"The suspect came in, produced a note, and when questioned about the note, he then produced a knife and the teller gave him…ended up having to give him the money," explained Mesquite PD Det. Dustan Barrett. "He took off on foot to an adjoining neighborhood, and from there, we have lost him on our cameras." Complete article
Watch: Man robs bank inside Walmart Neighborhood Market in Uptown Dallas Tx. 07/14/2021
Ca. ‘Walmart Karen’ Falsely Accuses Black Man Of Stealing Her Son’s Phone 07/15/2021 It is worth noting that most racist white women aren't named Karen, and most women named Karen aren't racist, and media should do a much better job correcting this so they don't add one prejudicial term to others.
Another conflict caught on video between a Black man and an irate, accusatory white woman has surfaced and gone viral.
California resident Ja’Shear Bryant posted a video on Facebook Monday (July 12) of a horrid interaction he had with an unidentified woman at a Moreno Valley Walmart.
The footage shows the visibly upset woman standing in the parking lot with her cellphone up to her ear. While the beginning of Bryant’s exchange with the woman was not captured on video, he claims the woman falsely accused him of stealing her young child’s phone.
Bryant says the woman was eyeing him in the store at around the time her child’s phone had seemingly gone missing.
“I know I’m Black with tattoos, so she automatically assumes I have it,” he said in the video. Complete article
Here We Go Again: Karen Follows Black Man Around Walmart Over ‘Stolen’ Phone Found in Her Own Car 07/15/2021
Another conflict caught on video between a Black man and an irate, accusatory white woman has surfaced and gone viral.
California resident Ja’Shear Bryant posted a video on Facebook Monday (July 12) of a horrid interaction he had with an unidentified woman at a Moreno Valley Walmart.
The footage shows the visibly upset woman standing in the parking lot with her cellphone up to her ear. While the beginning of Bryant’s exchange with the woman was not captured on video, he claims the woman falsely accused him of stealing her young child’s phone.
Bryant says the woman was eyeing him in the store at around the time her child’s phone had seemingly gone missing.
“I know I’m Black with tattoos, so she automatically assumes I have it,” he said in the video. Complete article
Here We Go Again: Karen Follows Black Man Around Walmart Over ‘Stolen’ Phone Found in Her Own Car 07/15/2021
$102 Million Wage and Hour Judgment Against Walmart Reversed 06/22/2021
In a significant victory for California employers, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $102 million award against Walmart in a suit alleging that the retailer violated the California Labor Code's wage statement and meal-break provisions. The decision is Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., May 28, 2021, No. 19-16184.
The 9th Circuit's opinion is an important clarification of the cognizable harm required to establish Article III standing under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and the labor code's wage statement requirements. Complete article
In a significant victory for California employers, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $102 million award against Walmart in a suit alleging that the retailer violated the California Labor Code's wage statement and meal-break provisions. The decision is Magadia v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., May 28, 2021, No. 19-16184.
The 9th Circuit's opinion is an important clarification of the cognizable harm required to establish Article III standing under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and the labor code's wage statement requirements. Complete article
Walmart is testing an all-self-checkout Supercenter in Plano Tx. 07/16/2021
Walmart is testing an all-self-checkout Supercenter in Plano at one of its biggest local stores and one where growing families can easily pile high a grocery cart.
It’s calling the process “hosted checkout” because employees are standing by to help if customers need it.
Kroger has been testing all self-checkout at a small urban store on Cedar Springs in Dallas, but the sight of no cashier lanes in a store as big as Walmart’s Plano Supercenter stocked with more than 120,000 items and surrounded by suburban rooftops is daunting.
Target, Kroger and Costco stores have all adopted the evolved self-checkout process with assistance but still offer the option to go through a regular cashier-staffed, conveyor-belted line.
Some Walmart shoppers said they’re on the fence about the all-self-checkout store and are worry that jobs are being eliminated. But they’ve noticed that it’s faster. Complete article
Walmart is testing an all-self-checkout Supercenter in Plano at one of its biggest local stores and one where growing families can easily pile high a grocery cart.
It’s calling the process “hosted checkout” because employees are standing by to help if customers need it.
Kroger has been testing all self-checkout at a small urban store on Cedar Springs in Dallas, but the sight of no cashier lanes in a store as big as Walmart’s Plano Supercenter stocked with more than 120,000 items and surrounded by suburban rooftops is daunting.
Target, Kroger and Costco stores have all adopted the evolved self-checkout process with assistance but still offer the option to go through a regular cashier-staffed, conveyor-belted line.
Some Walmart shoppers said they’re on the fence about the all-self-checkout store and are worry that jobs are being eliminated. But they’ve noticed that it’s faster. Complete article
Iowa Walmart raises nearly $40,000 for Hiawatha food bank 07/14/2021
OPD to Hold School Supply Drive at Mississippi Walmart Next Week 07/14/2021
Leonardtown Man Arrested for Shoplifting at Md. Walmart 07/13/2021
Kennewick Wash. Police looking for a suspected Walmart thief 07/14/2021
Topeka Kansas Fire trains to fight fires at new Walmart Distribution warehouse 07/13/2021
Man Steals Over $400 Worth of Meat From Fla. Walmart 07/14/2021
Officers investigate after several gunshots fired near Raleigh NC Walmart, police say 07/16/2021
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh officers were investigating after gunshots were fire Friday night near the Walmart store along New Bern Avenue, police said.
A shooting was reported at the store just before 10:45 p.m.
By 11 p.m. there was a large police presence outside the left side of the store at 4431 New Bern Ave.
An officer at the scene later said it did not appear as if anyone was shot, but they were continuing to investigate. Complete article
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh officers were investigating after gunshots were fire Friday night near the Walmart store along New Bern Avenue, police said.
A shooting was reported at the store just before 10:45 p.m.
By 11 p.m. there was a large police presence outside the left side of the store at 4431 New Bern Ave.
An officer at the scene later said it did not appear as if anyone was shot, but they were continuing to investigate. Complete article
Jury awards Manitowoc woman more than $125 million in discrimination lawsuit against Walmart 07/16/2021 Reduced to $300,000
MANITOWOC - A Green Bay-based jury returned a verdict in favor of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a disability discrimination case against Walmart.
The jury found the company failed to accommodate an employee at a Manitowoc Walmart.
The jury awarded the employee $150,000 in compensatory damages and $125 million in punitive damages after the four-day trial and three hours of deliberation, according to a Friday EEOC release regarding the court's decision.
A Walmart spokesman, Randy Hardgrove, emailed the Herald Times and said that under federal law, the damages will be reduced to the maximum amount allowed, which is $300,000. Complete article
MANITOWOC - A Green Bay-based jury returned a verdict in favor of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a disability discrimination case against Walmart.
The jury found the company failed to accommodate an employee at a Manitowoc Walmart.
The jury awarded the employee $150,000 in compensatory damages and $125 million in punitive damages after the four-day trial and three hours of deliberation, according to a Friday EEOC release regarding the court's decision.
A Walmart spokesman, Randy Hardgrove, emailed the Herald Times and said that under federal law, the damages will be reduced to the maximum amount allowed, which is $300,000. Complete article
Colorado is giving out $100 Walmart gift cards at these 2 Boulder vaccine clinics 07/16/2021
BOULDER, Colo. — To continue to incentivize people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the state is handing out approximately 200 $100 Walmart gift cards at two vaccine clinics in Boulder in the coming days.
It’s worth mentioning that Boulder does not have a Walmart (the nearest locations are Broomfield and Lafayette, though the state says the gift cards also work for online purchases). Complete article
BOULDER, Colo. — To continue to incentivize people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the state is handing out approximately 200 $100 Walmart gift cards at two vaccine clinics in Boulder in the coming days.
It’s worth mentioning that Boulder does not have a Walmart (the nearest locations are Broomfield and Lafayette, though the state says the gift cards also work for online purchases). Complete article
Person of interest wanted for stealing purse from victim at Walmart in Macon Ga. 07/14/2021
Man arrested after allegedly stealing from Fort Dodge Iowa Walmart twice 07/15/2021 Joseph Midkiff was arrested on several felony charges. He is accused of stealing jewelry from the same Walmart twice.
‘Creepy man’ exposes himself to children buying school supplies at Fla. Walmart, DeLand police say 07/15/2021
West Melbourne Fla. Walmart temporarily closes for deep cleaning 07/16/2021
Metro Police search for suspect who allegedly fired shot inside West Nashville Tenn. Wal-Mart store on June 23, 07/16/2021
Two men suspected of stealing wallet from Sturbridge Mass. gas station, shoplifting from Walmart 07/17/2021
OPD: Off-duty Douglas County deputy pepper sprayed at Nebraska Walmart 07/17/2021
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police responded to a “Help an Officer” call Saturday night after reports of an off-duty deputy being pepper-sprayed by a customer at Walmart.
Police tell 6 News around 9:20 on Saturday night, they were dispatched to the Walmart on North 52nd and Ames after an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy hit the emergency response button on his vest.
“There was a Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy working off-duty inside the store, who attempted to stop a shoplifter that was leaving with property,” says Lt. Shane Myers with Omaha Police. “During the contact with the individual, the suspect pulled out some pepper spray and pepper-sprayed the deputy, who was then able to call for help.” Complete article
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Police responded to a “Help an Officer” call Saturday night after reports of an off-duty deputy being pepper-sprayed by a customer at Walmart.
Police tell 6 News around 9:20 on Saturday night, they were dispatched to the Walmart on North 52nd and Ames after an off-duty Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy hit the emergency response button on his vest.
“There was a Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy working off-duty inside the store, who attempted to stop a shoplifter that was leaving with property,” says Lt. Shane Myers with Omaha Police. “During the contact with the individual, the suspect pulled out some pepper spray and pepper-sprayed the deputy, who was then able to call for help.” Complete article
Skokie Ill. Walmart Evacuated Due To Toilet Paper Display Fire 07/17/2021
SKOKIE, Ill. (CBS) — A Walmart in Skokie was evacuated Saturday after a toilet paper display caught fire.
The incident happened at the Walmart Supercenter at 3626 Touhy Ave. in the north suburb.
Skokie police Sgt. Denise Franklin said the Skokie police quickly extinguished the burning toilet paper and no one was injured but everyone had to leave the store.
Police could not confirm reports that someone suspected of setting the toilet paper on fire was apprehended by officers and store security. Complete article
SKOKIE, Ill. (CBS) — A Walmart in Skokie was evacuated Saturday after a toilet paper display caught fire.
The incident happened at the Walmart Supercenter at 3626 Touhy Ave. in the north suburb.
Skokie police Sgt. Denise Franklin said the Skokie police quickly extinguished the burning toilet paper and no one was injured but everyone had to leave the store.
Police could not confirm reports that someone suspected of setting the toilet paper on fire was apprehended by officers and store security. Complete article
Police seek man who made ‘unwanted advances’ toward young girl in Wake Forest NC Walmart 07/17/2021
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake Forest town officials said Saturday police are looking for a man who made “unwanted advances” toward a girl at a Walmart store.
The incident in which a man harassed a young girl happened Friday night inside the Walmart at 2114 S. Main St., according to Wake Forest spokesman Bill Crabtree.
Crabtree said the incident happened sometime after 9:30 p.m. and that the man then ran out of the store. Complete article
‘Pay attention’; hear North Carolina mom’s emotional plea after her daughter was assaulted, nearly kidnapped at Walmart 07/19/2021
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake Forest town officials said Saturday police are looking for a man who made “unwanted advances” toward a girl at a Walmart store.
The incident in which a man harassed a young girl happened Friday night inside the Walmart at 2114 S. Main St., according to Wake Forest spokesman Bill Crabtree.
Crabtree said the incident happened sometime after 9:30 p.m. and that the man then ran out of the store. Complete article
‘Pay attention’; hear North Carolina mom’s emotional plea after her daughter was assaulted, nearly kidnapped at Walmart 07/19/2021
Walmart automating packing of pallets 07/15/2021
Walmart Inc. is adopting an automated pallet-packing system that it has been testing in 25 of its 42 regional distribution centers.
The Bentonville-based retailer has used the technology since 2017 at a warehouse in Florida. Walmart is now integrating the system into its regional network, the company said Wednesday.
High-speed, mobile bots will sort, store, retrieve and pack freight onto pallets. A complex algorithm enables them to organize and load the freight in a dense, modular fashion that makes full use of storage capacity.
Using robotics to organize and optimize freight "creates custom store- and aisle-ready pallets, which take the guesswork out of unloading trucks," said Joe Metzger, executive vice president of supply chain operations for Walmart U.S. Complete article
Walmart Inc. is adopting an automated pallet-packing system that it has been testing in 25 of its 42 regional distribution centers.
The Bentonville-based retailer has used the technology since 2017 at a warehouse in Florida. Walmart is now integrating the system into its regional network, the company said Wednesday.
High-speed, mobile bots will sort, store, retrieve and pack freight onto pallets. A complex algorithm enables them to organize and load the freight in a dense, modular fashion that makes full use of storage capacity.
Using robotics to organize and optimize freight "creates custom store- and aisle-ready pallets, which take the guesswork out of unloading trucks," said Joe Metzger, executive vice president of supply chain operations for Walmart U.S. Complete article
Walmart workers reveal the most shocking part of their jobs, from customers snacking in the store to people trying to return boxes filled with bricks or well-worn underwear 07/16/2021
Anyone working a public-facing job might expect to encounter some shocking moments, especially in the retail industry. That's especially true for Walmart's legion of nearly 1.6 million US store employees, who work at the largest retail chain in the world.
Insider spoke to six workers - four currently employed by Walmart and two who recently worked there - about the most shocking aspects of their jobs. We confirmed the employment status of every employee cited in this story. Several workers interviewed asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution. .....
Gypsy Noonan, a former Walmart cashier and a member of the labor activist group United for Respect, told Insider that she ended up experiencing a stress-related seizure at work in January 2020. Noonan said that aspects of the job that particularly stressed her out included dealing with shoplifters and working the registers without backup.
She said the stress didn't abate until she left the company.
"Whenever I would get work, before I would clock in, I would pull up my car and I would just sit in my car and try to mentally talk myself into going in there," she said. Complete article
Anyone working a public-facing job might expect to encounter some shocking moments, especially in the retail industry. That's especially true for Walmart's legion of nearly 1.6 million US store employees, who work at the largest retail chain in the world.
Insider spoke to six workers - four currently employed by Walmart and two who recently worked there - about the most shocking aspects of their jobs. We confirmed the employment status of every employee cited in this story. Several workers interviewed asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution. .....
Gypsy Noonan, a former Walmart cashier and a member of the labor activist group United for Respect, told Insider that she ended up experiencing a stress-related seizure at work in January 2020. Noonan said that aspects of the job that particularly stressed her out included dealing with shoplifters and working the registers without backup.
She said the stress didn't abate until she left the company.
"Whenever I would get work, before I would clock in, I would pull up my car and I would just sit in my car and try to mentally talk myself into going in there," she said. Complete article
City considers solar power for 2 Albany Ga. Walmart locations 07/16/2021
Environmentalists call thicker Walmart plastic bags an attempt around new Conn. law 07/16/2021
Spartanburg man left 2 kids in hot car outside SC Walmart; then asked for AC when he was put in patrol car 07/17/2021
Judge hands man 15-year sentence in deadly stabbing outside Walmart in New Orleans La. in Dec. 2019 07/16/2021
Man Wanted For Stealing $375 Worth Of Items From Long Island NY Walmart 07/17/2021
3 Sought In Armed Robbery At Roseville Ca. Walmart 07/18/2021
ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Walmart in Roseville, police said on Sunday.
According to the Roseville Police Department, three Black men entered the store at around 6 p.m. and showed a gun to an employee.
Investigators said the men got away with an unknown amount of electronics. This happened at the Walmart along Pleasant Grove Boulevard. Complete article
ROSEVILLE (CBS13) – Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Walmart in Roseville, police said on Sunday.
According to the Roseville Police Department, three Black men entered the store at around 6 p.m. and showed a gun to an employee.
Investigators said the men got away with an unknown amount of electronics. This happened at the Walmart along Pleasant Grove Boulevard. Complete article
UPDATE: Situation no longer active at Walmart on East side of Green Bay, Wisc., suspect left area 07/19/2021
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – According to the Brown County Sheriff’s the scene at the Walmart on Main Street is no longer active.
Local 5 reporter Faith Alford says customers are leaving the store a few at a time. Lieutenant John Bain of the Brown County Sheriff’s says the incident is being called a disturbance and no one was injured.
Walmart was locked down for 20 minutes.
Authorities say that the suspect has left the scene. Complete article
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – According to the Brown County Sheriff’s the scene at the Walmart on Main Street is no longer active.
Local 5 reporter Faith Alford says customers are leaving the store a few at a time. Lieutenant John Bain of the Brown County Sheriff’s says the incident is being called a disturbance and no one was injured.
Walmart was locked down for 20 minutes.
Authorities say that the suspect has left the scene. Complete article
Couple charged with using child to help steal items from Walmart in Mullins SC 07/19/2021
MULLINS, S.C. (WBTW) – A couple has been charged with repeatedly using a child to steal items from a Walmart in Mullins.
Police say surveillance video shows Cody Fullwood, 39, of Galivants Ferry, with a 10-year-old in the Walmart on Commerce Drive. Video shows the child pushing a cart with an air conditioner in it out the door and to a Silverado pickup. What appears to be a woman in shorts and a ponytail helped the child load the air conditioner on the truck, police said.
The child is seen in the video returning to the store and about 10 minutes later, pushing a cart with another air conditioner out to the truck where the woman loads it, according to the report. Complete article
MULLINS, S.C. (WBTW) – A couple has been charged with repeatedly using a child to steal items from a Walmart in Mullins.
Police say surveillance video shows Cody Fullwood, 39, of Galivants Ferry, with a 10-year-old in the Walmart on Commerce Drive. Video shows the child pushing a cart with an air conditioner in it out the door and to a Silverado pickup. What appears to be a woman in shorts and a ponytail helped the child load the air conditioner on the truck, police said.
The child is seen in the video returning to the store and about 10 minutes later, pushing a cart with another air conditioner out to the truck where the woman loads it, according to the report. Complete article
Wanted man chased through Tenn. Walmart parking lot 07/18/2021
Two men accused of stealing nearly $1,800 in merchandise from Ripley WV Walmart 07/19/2021
COVID: Morning Joe Suppresses Kamala Hospital Visit, Slurs Walmart Shoppers 07/19/2021 Morning Joe suppressing Kamala Harris's visit to Walter Reed hospital after meeting with Covid-infected Texas Democrats, and Mika Brzezinski condescending to the People of Walmart, was sponsored in part by Casper, and—ironically—Walmart! Perhaps Walmart would be interested to learn that a show it sponsors is looking down its elitist nose at Walmart shoppers!
Police believe Hartford Conn. Walmart bomb threat was a 'swatting' incident 07/19/2021
Merced Ca. police investigating shooting near Walmart, one man fatally injured 07/20/2021
Merced police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead near a busy shopping center Monday evening.
At 6:43 p.m. officers responded to the 3000 block of Loughborough Drive between Walmart and the nearby shopping center for a reported shooting, Merced Police Department Lt. Emily Foster said.
Police arrived to find an adult male driver of a silver Mercedes suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken by ground ambulance to Mercy Medical Center in Merced and was later pronounced dead, according to Foster. Complete article
Merced police identify suspect, 20, in teen’s fatal shooting near Walmart 07/27/2021
Merced police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead near a busy shopping center Monday evening.
At 6:43 p.m. officers responded to the 3000 block of Loughborough Drive between Walmart and the nearby shopping center for a reported shooting, Merced Police Department Lt. Emily Foster said.
Police arrived to find an adult male driver of a silver Mercedes suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken by ground ambulance to Mercy Medical Center in Merced and was later pronounced dead, according to Foster. Complete article
Merced police identify suspect, 20, in teen’s fatal shooting near Walmart 07/27/2021
Sheriff's office says it has identified 'upset' Wisc. Walmart customer whose holstered gun led to 911 call 07/19/2021
BELLEVUE – Sheriff's deputies continued late Monday afternoon to try to contact the man who took a holstered handgun into the Main Street Walmart that morning, prompting a store employee to call 911.
Witnesses in the store described that man as "upset," but he did not fire his gun or offer any indication he intended to, Brown County Sheriff's Lt. John Bain said at a morning media briefing.
The man left the store. Law enforcement officials said they want to question the man, but said it was too early to tell if he violated any laws.
He "did not show any intentions of an active shooter" and authorities don't think he was a threat, Bain said at a news briefing outside the nearby Fleet Farm store, where the sheriff's office conducted media interviews. The man is believed to have been at Walmart to cash a check, Bain said. Complete article
BELLEVUE – Sheriff's deputies continued late Monday afternoon to try to contact the man who took a holstered handgun into the Main Street Walmart that morning, prompting a store employee to call 911.
Witnesses in the store described that man as "upset," but he did not fire his gun or offer any indication he intended to, Brown County Sheriff's Lt. John Bain said at a morning media briefing.
The man left the store. Law enforcement officials said they want to question the man, but said it was too early to tell if he violated any laws.
He "did not show any intentions of an active shooter" and authorities don't think he was a threat, Bain said at a news briefing outside the nearby Fleet Farm store, where the sheriff's office conducted media interviews. The man is believed to have been at Walmart to cash a check, Bain said. Complete article
Tuttletown man stops suspect during Ca. Walmart foot chase 07/19/2021
Timothy Longson was standing in line at the Walmart pharmacy counter in Sonora on July 12 when he saw a man running through the store in his direction pursued by a contingent of Sonora police officers.
"He was focused on one thing, and that was getting out of there," Longson said.
Longson, 60, of Tuttletown, realized something was amiss. Within less than a minute, he had the man pinned to the floor and detained when the officers arrived to arrest him moments later.
"I would do it again," Longson said. "The problem is, there are not enough people out here that have human kindness or are willing to step in." Complete article
Timothy Longson was standing in line at the Walmart pharmacy counter in Sonora on July 12 when he saw a man running through the store in his direction pursued by a contingent of Sonora police officers.
"He was focused on one thing, and that was getting out of there," Longson said.
Longson, 60, of Tuttletown, realized something was amiss. Within less than a minute, he had the man pinned to the floor and detained when the officers arrived to arrest him moments later.
"I would do it again," Longson said. "The problem is, there are not enough people out here that have human kindness or are willing to step in." Complete article
Shoplifting Is Big News; Stealing Millions From Workers Is Not 07/19/2021
Urban crime is the golden child of local media, as recent FAIR coverage (6/21/21) has shown. But as FAIR’s Julie Hollar recently noted, the amount of attention given to a topic does not always reflect the seriousness of the situation.
An alleged “crime surge” at Walgreens drugstores in San Francisco was a hot topic for Bay Area news outlets in the early months of 2021. When Lyanne Melendez, a reporter for the ABC-owned KGO-TV in San Francisco, tweeted out a cellphone video of a brazen shoplifter, it elevated this narrative into a nationwide story. The video purports to show a man apparently filling a garbage bag with items before riding a bicycle out of the store, as two people, one of whom seems to be a store security guard, record him.
FAIR identified 309 published pieces on the 21-second video, using a combination of Nexis and Google advanced search to find every article published by a news outlet, from the video’s publication on June 14 to July 12—a 28-day timeframe.
Compare this to another Walgreens-related theft story: the November settlement of a wage theft and labor law violation class-action lawsuit against Walgreens, filed by employees in California for $4.5 million.
A multimillion-dollar settlement coming after a two-year legal struggle, this should have been a national news story, not to mention a major topic in local California outlets. But FAIR was unable to find a single general news outlet that covered the settlement, looking from November 2020 to July 2021, using the same search parameters as the aforementioned shoplifting video. Complete article
Report: Wage Theft is Pervasive in Corporate America; Big Banks, Insurers are Among Most-Penalized Firms 05/06/2018 The detailed analysis of federal and state court records shows that these corporations have paid out billions of dollars to resolve wage theft lawsuits brought by workers. Walmart, which has long been associated with such practices, has paid the most. Among the dozen most-penalized corporations, Walmart, with $1.4 billion in total wage theft settlements and fines, is the only retailer. These companies pay their chief executives generous salaries, bonuses and perks. CEOs at AT&T, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Walmart each receive annual compensation of more than $20 million.
For Big Corporations Like Walmart, Wage Theft Penalties Are Just the Price of Doing Business 06/08/2018 In some cases, the number of settlements and fines was stunning, with Hertz seeing 167 cases since 2000 and Walmart seeing 98 cases and shelling out $1.4 billion.
Corporate Wage Theft is on the Rise 06/28/2018 The giant U.S. corporations involved in this theft — retailers like Walmart, telecoms like AT&T, banks like JPMorgan Chase, insurers like State Farm — can all easily afford, as Grand Theft Paycheck puts it, “to pay their workers properly.” So why don’t they? .... But those who run our corporations aren’t going to abandon their thieving ways so long as that thievery can pay so well for them personally.
Pennsylvania Walmart Employees Win $224 Million Wage Theft Lawsuit 05/20/2016
Walmart Faces More Wage Theft Lawsuits The reason Walmart continues to commit wage theft is that it is still more profitable for them to pay damages to the relatively few employees that assert their rights.
Walmart to Contest $97 Million Award in California Pay Stub Case 11/19/2020
Report reveals scale of pandemic 'wage theft' 07/08/2021
Urban crime is the golden child of local media, as recent FAIR coverage (6/21/21) has shown. But as FAIR’s Julie Hollar recently noted, the amount of attention given to a topic does not always reflect the seriousness of the situation.
An alleged “crime surge” at Walgreens drugstores in San Francisco was a hot topic for Bay Area news outlets in the early months of 2021. When Lyanne Melendez, a reporter for the ABC-owned KGO-TV in San Francisco, tweeted out a cellphone video of a brazen shoplifter, it elevated this narrative into a nationwide story. The video purports to show a man apparently filling a garbage bag with items before riding a bicycle out of the store, as two people, one of whom seems to be a store security guard, record him.
FAIR identified 309 published pieces on the 21-second video, using a combination of Nexis and Google advanced search to find every article published by a news outlet, from the video’s publication on June 14 to July 12—a 28-day timeframe.
Compare this to another Walgreens-related theft story: the November settlement of a wage theft and labor law violation class-action lawsuit against Walgreens, filed by employees in California for $4.5 million.
A multimillion-dollar settlement coming after a two-year legal struggle, this should have been a national news story, not to mention a major topic in local California outlets. But FAIR was unable to find a single general news outlet that covered the settlement, looking from November 2020 to July 2021, using the same search parameters as the aforementioned shoplifting video. Complete article
Report: Wage Theft is Pervasive in Corporate America; Big Banks, Insurers are Among Most-Penalized Firms 05/06/2018 The detailed analysis of federal and state court records shows that these corporations have paid out billions of dollars to resolve wage theft lawsuits brought by workers. Walmart, which has long been associated with such practices, has paid the most. Among the dozen most-penalized corporations, Walmart, with $1.4 billion in total wage theft settlements and fines, is the only retailer. These companies pay their chief executives generous salaries, bonuses and perks. CEOs at AT&T, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Walmart each receive annual compensation of more than $20 million.
For Big Corporations Like Walmart, Wage Theft Penalties Are Just the Price of Doing Business 06/08/2018 In some cases, the number of settlements and fines was stunning, with Hertz seeing 167 cases since 2000 and Walmart seeing 98 cases and shelling out $1.4 billion.
Corporate Wage Theft is on the Rise 06/28/2018 The giant U.S. corporations involved in this theft — retailers like Walmart, telecoms like AT&T, banks like JPMorgan Chase, insurers like State Farm — can all easily afford, as Grand Theft Paycheck puts it, “to pay their workers properly.” So why don’t they? .... But those who run our corporations aren’t going to abandon their thieving ways so long as that thievery can pay so well for them personally.
Pennsylvania Walmart Employees Win $224 Million Wage Theft Lawsuit 05/20/2016
Walmart Faces More Wage Theft Lawsuits The reason Walmart continues to commit wage theft is that it is still more profitable for them to pay damages to the relatively few employees that assert their rights.
Walmart to Contest $97 Million Award in California Pay Stub Case 11/19/2020
Report reveals scale of pandemic 'wage theft' 07/08/2021
Maryland authorities seize two domains attempting to mimic Walmart website, purporting to sell experimental COVID-19 treatment 07/20/2021
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has seized “http://pharmacywalmart.com” and “https://stromectol-ivermectin.com” which on June 16, 2021 resolved to “https://en.pharmacywalmart.com/buy-stromectol-usa.html.” The websites contained numerous uses of the legitimate Walmart trademarked logo and appears to attempt to mimic a legitimate Walmart website.
The fraudulent websites allegedly offers for sale a number of drugs for the experimental and unapproved treatment or prevention of COVID-19. Instead, the domains were allegedly used to collect the personal information of individuals visiting the sites in order to use the information for nefarious purposes, including fraud, phishing attacks, and/or deployment of malware. Individuals visiting the sites will now see a message that the site has been seized by the federal government and be redirected to another site for additional information. These are the 12th and 13th COVID fraud related domain name seized by the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and HSI.
The seizure of the domains name was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner and Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations – Baltimore. Complete article
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has seized “http://pharmacywalmart.com” and “https://stromectol-ivermectin.com” which on June 16, 2021 resolved to “https://en.pharmacywalmart.com/buy-stromectol-usa.html.” The websites contained numerous uses of the legitimate Walmart trademarked logo and appears to attempt to mimic a legitimate Walmart website.
The fraudulent websites allegedly offers for sale a number of drugs for the experimental and unapproved treatment or prevention of COVID-19. Instead, the domains were allegedly used to collect the personal information of individuals visiting the sites in order to use the information for nefarious purposes, including fraud, phishing attacks, and/or deployment of malware. Individuals visiting the sites will now see a message that the site has been seized by the federal government and be redirected to another site for additional information. These are the 12th and 13th COVID fraud related domain name seized by the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and HSI.
The seizure of the domains name was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan F. Lenzner and Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations – Baltimore. Complete article
Packaged lettuce sold at Walmart, other major retailers recalled over salmonella concerns 07/19/2021
Major retailers within four separate states are removing some packaged lettuce products from their shelves over salmonella concerns following eight reported illnesses, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
BrightFarms voluntarily recalled packaged salad greens that were sold to retailers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana "out of an abundance of caution" after "being notified of illnesses among eight consumers, some of whom purchased or consumed the above products during the month of June," according to the recall notice. Complete article
Major retailers within four separate states are removing some packaged lettuce products from their shelves over salmonella concerns following eight reported illnesses, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
BrightFarms voluntarily recalled packaged salad greens that were sold to retailers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana "out of an abundance of caution" after "being notified of illnesses among eight consumers, some of whom purchased or consumed the above products during the month of June," according to the recall notice. Complete article
Delivered Groceries Now Tax-Free But NM Walmart Still Taxing 07/20/2021
As you may recall, during the last legislative session, Think New Mexico successfully championed the enactment of a new law prohibiting the taxation of food that is delivered by grocery stores to New Mexicans.
That law took effect July 1, 2021.
The sale of food at grocery stores has been tax-free since Think New Mexico won passage of a law repealing the food tax back in 2004. This year’s law closed a loophole that allowed some stores to impose tax on food when it was delivered to a customer, rather than being purchased inside a store – a problematic practice during a pandemic.
Being able to have groceries delivered without paying taxes that can run at high as 9 percent continues to be important for elderly and disabled New Mexicans, who often face challenges getting to the store. Complete article
As you may recall, during the last legislative session, Think New Mexico successfully championed the enactment of a new law prohibiting the taxation of food that is delivered by grocery stores to New Mexicans.
That law took effect July 1, 2021.
The sale of food at grocery stores has been tax-free since Think New Mexico won passage of a law repealing the food tax back in 2004. This year’s law closed a loophole that allowed some stores to impose tax on food when it was delivered to a customer, rather than being purchased inside a store – a problematic practice during a pandemic.
Being able to have groceries delivered without paying taxes that can run at high as 9 percent continues to be important for elderly and disabled New Mexicans, who often face challenges getting to the store. Complete article
Walmart accused of bias against workers with criminal histories 07/20/2021
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc has been hit with a proposed nationwide class action claiming the nation's largest employer discriminates against Black and Latino job applicants through a strict background check policy that fails to consider rehabilitation and other mitigating circumstances.
Jacqueline Ramos, who says she was turned down for an IT support job with Walmart because of a prior felony conviction, filed a complaint in New Jersey federal court on Monday claiming the company's policy violates state and federal law because it is not "job-related and consistent with business necessity."
Instead, Arkansas-based Walmart has a centralized policy of denying jobs to applicants with criminal histories, regardless of how much time has passed or the steps individuals have taken to rehabilitate, said Ramos, who is represented by Outten & Golden. Complete article
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc has been hit with a proposed nationwide class action claiming the nation's largest employer discriminates against Black and Latino job applicants through a strict background check policy that fails to consider rehabilitation and other mitigating circumstances.
Jacqueline Ramos, who says she was turned down for an IT support job with Walmart because of a prior felony conviction, filed a complaint in New Jersey federal court on Monday claiming the company's policy violates state and federal law because it is not "job-related and consistent with business necessity."
Instead, Arkansas-based Walmart has a centralized policy of denying jobs to applicants with criminal histories, regardless of how much time has passed or the steps individuals have taken to rehabilitate, said Ramos, who is represented by Outten & Golden. Complete article
Pair of Thieves at Tyler Tx. Walmart Take Items And Assault Employee 07/19/2021
THIEF USES FRAUDULENT GIFT CARDS IN PA. WALMART THEFT 07/20/2021
Update: The Pothole at Walmart in Presque Isle Maine! It is Bigger! 07/20/2021
Troopers respond to overturned log truck near Walmart in Marion County SC 07/19/2021
Body found in vehicle parked outside Cibolo Tx. Walmart 07/20/2021
CIBOLO, Texas – Cibolo police are investigating after the body of a deceased person was found in a vehicle parked outside a Walmart store on Tuesday.
Police responded to the scene in the 600 block of Cibolo Valley Drive Tuesday afternoon.
CPD officials released a statement saying the investigation is in its early stages and said “there is not currently or has there been any danger to the public associated with this active scene.” Complete article
CIBOLO, Texas – Cibolo police are investigating after the body of a deceased person was found in a vehicle parked outside a Walmart store on Tuesday.
Police responded to the scene in the 600 block of Cibolo Valley Drive Tuesday afternoon.
CPD officials released a statement saying the investigation is in its early stages and said “there is not currently or has there been any danger to the public associated with this active scene.” Complete article
Active shooter reports at Walmart Distribution Center in Apple Valley Ca. unfounded 07/20/2021
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Reports of an active shooter at the Walmart Distribution Center Monday night in Apple Valley were determined to be unfounded, officials said.
It happened on July 19th just before 10:00 pm, at the large industrial warehouse building located near the corner of Dale Evans Parkway and Johnson Road.
Sheriff’s officials said deputies responded following a 911 call from a female at the location asking for help. “Soon after, Sheriff’s Dispatch received numerous calls reporting an active shooter at the location.” stated a sheriff’s news release. Complete article
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Reports of an active shooter at the Walmart Distribution Center Monday night in Apple Valley were determined to be unfounded, officials said.
It happened on July 19th just before 10:00 pm, at the large industrial warehouse building located near the corner of Dale Evans Parkway and Johnson Road.
Sheriff’s officials said deputies responded following a 911 call from a female at the location asking for help. “Soon after, Sheriff’s Dispatch received numerous calls reporting an active shooter at the location.” stated a sheriff’s news release. Complete article
Shoplifter arrested after he threatened Fla. Walmart employees 07/20/2021
STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - Police arrested a shoplifter after he threatened employees, It happened Tuesday morning at the Walmart on US 301 in Starke.
Officers say 29 year old Curtis Aaron threatened an employee who tried to stop him from stealing. Officers got to the scene before Aaron could leave he was found with a bag of crystal meth.
Arron is being held at the Bradford County Jail, no bond has been set. Complete article
STARKE, Fla. (WCJB) - Police arrested a shoplifter after he threatened employees, It happened Tuesday morning at the Walmart on US 301 in Starke.
Officers say 29 year old Curtis Aaron threatened an employee who tried to stop him from stealing. Officers got to the scene before Aaron could leave he was found with a bag of crystal meth.
Arron is being held at the Bradford County Jail, no bond has been set. Complete article
Cohoes man accused of stalking teenage girl in NY Walmart parking lot 07/21/2021
BRUNSWICK, NY (WRGB) — State Police in Brunswick say they have charged a Cohoes man with stalking and harassment, following an incident at the Walmart on Hoosick Street.
Troopers say they responded to the Walmart back on July 19th, for a report of child endangerment. 22 year old Delijah J. Dunham is accused of following a 15-year-old girl through the parking lot while yelling sexual comments at her.
According to State Police, the teen asked the suspect multiple times to stop, and told him that she was underage. Complete article
BRUNSWICK, NY (WRGB) — State Police in Brunswick say they have charged a Cohoes man with stalking and harassment, following an incident at the Walmart on Hoosick Street.
Troopers say they responded to the Walmart back on July 19th, for a report of child endangerment. 22 year old Delijah J. Dunham is accused of following a 15-year-old girl through the parking lot while yelling sexual comments at her.
According to State Police, the teen asked the suspect multiple times to stop, and told him that she was underage. Complete article
Muffins recalled from Walmart, 7-Eleven, other retailers because of Listeria test 07/20/2021
Listeria tests have prompted the recall of more than two dozen kinds of muffin products from retailers nationwide, including from Walmart and 7-Eleven stores.
Give and Go Prepared Foods (U.S.A.) Corp. initiated the recall after receiving test results, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
“We became aware of this issue as part of our environmental monitoring program,” according to the notice. “To date, we have received no reports of illness related to this issue and are taking this action out of an abundance of caution.
“Consumers who have these products should immediately dispose of the products and not eat them.” Complete article
If You Bought This at Walmart, Throw It Away Immediately, FDA Says 07/20/2021
Listeria tests have prompted the recall of more than two dozen kinds of muffin products from retailers nationwide, including from Walmart and 7-Eleven stores.
Give and Go Prepared Foods (U.S.A.) Corp. initiated the recall after receiving test results, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
“We became aware of this issue as part of our environmental monitoring program,” according to the notice. “To date, we have received no reports of illness related to this issue and are taking this action out of an abundance of caution.
“Consumers who have these products should immediately dispose of the products and not eat them.” Complete article
If You Bought This at Walmart, Throw It Away Immediately, FDA Says 07/20/2021
Crocs sues Walmart, Hobby Lobby, and 19 others, claiming they sold copycat versions of its $50 signature clogs 07/22/2021
Crocs is trying to stamp out copycat versions of its signature clogs.
The Colorado-based shoemaker filed a lawsuit on July 12 against 21 retailers, manufacturers, and distributors — including Walmart and Hobby Lobby — alleging trademark infringement of its signature clog shoes.
Crocs' clogs have exploded in popularity in recent years as customers opt for comfort over anything else. Their distinctive style, swept up in the "ugly fashion" movement, has made them one of the most divisive shoes on the internet.
In the suit, filed in the US District Court of Colorado, Crocs alleged that 21 businesses sold similar versions of its clogs at lower prices.
The company "has suffered and will continue to suffer irreparable harm" to its reputation because of this, it said.
"Given the virtually infinite number of different, non-infringing footwear styles in existence today, and which are available to other footwear companies, Crocs' competitors do not have any actual competitive need to use the Crocs 3D Marks in commerce," it added.
The 3D marks are the holes at the top of the Crocs clog — a signature part of its look. Complete article
Crocs is trying to stamp out copycat versions of its signature clogs.
The Colorado-based shoemaker filed a lawsuit on July 12 against 21 retailers, manufacturers, and distributors — including Walmart and Hobby Lobby — alleging trademark infringement of its signature clog shoes.
Crocs' clogs have exploded in popularity in recent years as customers opt for comfort over anything else. Their distinctive style, swept up in the "ugly fashion" movement, has made them one of the most divisive shoes on the internet.
In the suit, filed in the US District Court of Colorado, Crocs alleged that 21 businesses sold similar versions of its clogs at lower prices.
The company "has suffered and will continue to suffer irreparable harm" to its reputation because of this, it said.
"Given the virtually infinite number of different, non-infringing footwear styles in existence today, and which are available to other footwear companies, Crocs' competitors do not have any actual competitive need to use the Crocs 3D Marks in commerce," it added.
The 3D marks are the holes at the top of the Crocs clog — a signature part of its look. Complete article
Walmart sues Beaver Dam Wisc. over property taxes, again 07/21/2021
Walmart has filed more lawsuits against the city of Beaver Dam seeking to lower its property assessments and get a refund on the property taxes already paid.
Walmart has a store in Beaver Dam, 120 Frances Lane, and a distribution center, 115 Distribution Way. The store is valued at $9.06 million, and the distribution center is valued at $40.72 million. In four lawsuits filed this month, Walmart claims that the store should actually be valued at $4.96 million, and the distribution center should be valued $27.5 million.
Lowering the property values would lower Walmart’s property taxes, shifting more of the tax burden onto other owners in the city. Walmart has already paid roughly $1.2 million in taxes at the current values for 2020, according to county records, but is seeking a refund if necessary. The company made similar claims in lawsuits filed in 2019, for which an October trial is scheduled. Complete article
Wal-Mart sues Beaver Dam to lower tax bill despite $6.18 million incentive 08/21/2019
Walmart has filed more lawsuits against the city of Beaver Dam seeking to lower its property assessments and get a refund on the property taxes already paid.
Walmart has a store in Beaver Dam, 120 Frances Lane, and a distribution center, 115 Distribution Way. The store is valued at $9.06 million, and the distribution center is valued at $40.72 million. In four lawsuits filed this month, Walmart claims that the store should actually be valued at $4.96 million, and the distribution center should be valued $27.5 million.
Lowering the property values would lower Walmart’s property taxes, shifting more of the tax burden onto other owners in the city. Walmart has already paid roughly $1.2 million in taxes at the current values for 2020, according to county records, but is seeking a refund if necessary. The company made similar claims in lawsuits filed in 2019, for which an October trial is scheduled. Complete article
Wal-Mart sues Beaver Dam to lower tax bill despite $6.18 million incentive 08/21/2019
Quincy man arrested for harassing women at Fla. Walmart 07/19/2021
Police reports 7/22/21: Olean man charged with multiple thefts from NY Walmart 07/22/2021
Murfreesboro Tenn. police search for man swapping UPC codes at Walmart stores 07/21/2021
Suspected shooter arrested after gunshot fired inside West Nashville Walmart Tenn. last month 07/22/2021
2 civilians come to the aid of Fredericksburg officer under attack in Va. Walmart parking lot 07/22/2021
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (7News) — When a Fredericksburg Police officer was assaulted by a man he was attempting to detain in a Walmart parking lot, two private citizens came to the officer’s aid.
At about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, the officer responded to a report of a man going through a car that didn’t belong to him in the Walmart parking at 1800 Carl D. Silver Parkway, according to a police statement.
The officer found the man with stolen items and attempted to detain him.
The man walked away then turned back and knocked the officer to the ground. Complete article
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (7News) — When a Fredericksburg Police officer was assaulted by a man he was attempting to detain in a Walmart parking lot, two private citizens came to the officer’s aid.
At about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, the officer responded to a report of a man going through a car that didn’t belong to him in the Walmart parking at 1800 Carl D. Silver Parkway, according to a police statement.
The officer found the man with stolen items and attempted to detain him.
The man walked away then turned back and knocked the officer to the ground. Complete article
Farley man arrested for robbery at Paducah Ky. Walmart 07/23/2021
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A man has been arrested in McCracken County after attempting to shoplift just over $100 worth of items.
Included in the items that 33-year-old Stephen Myers was trying to steal was a vacuum, Coke and a cooler.
A deputy with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office saw a physical fight between a man and woman at Walmart, as the man was shoving the female with a shopping cart containing a small child and several items of merchandise. Complete article
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A man has been arrested in McCracken County after attempting to shoplift just over $100 worth of items.
Included in the items that 33-year-old Stephen Myers was trying to steal was a vacuum, Coke and a cooler.
A deputy with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office saw a physical fight between a man and woman at Walmart, as the man was shoving the female with a shopping cart containing a small child and several items of merchandise. Complete article
Woman seeks up to $1 million from Texas Walmart for injuries from a swinging door 07/22/2021
A woman suffered long-term injuries last year when a swinging door struck her at Walmart — and now she’s suing the national retailer.
Samantha Pompa wants up to $1 million from Walmart and one of the store’s employees following the incident at a store in Laredo, Texas, according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
On July 18, 2020, Pompa was shopping at Walmart when an employee came through a pair of swinging doors with a cart, the lawsuit states. The doors struck Pompa, causing her to fall and injure herself. Complete article
A woman suffered long-term injuries last year when a swinging door struck her at Walmart — and now she’s suing the national retailer.
Samantha Pompa wants up to $1 million from Walmart and one of the store’s employees following the incident at a store in Laredo, Texas, according to the lawsuit filed Wednesday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
On July 18, 2020, Pompa was shopping at Walmart when an employee came through a pair of swinging doors with a cart, the lawsuit states. The doors struck Pompa, causing her to fall and injure herself. Complete article
4 Walmart Recalls You Need to Know About Right Now 07/22/2021
1 Prepared Muffins
2 Packaged Salad Greens
3 Tyson Chicken Products
4 Dole Blueberries Complete article
1 Prepared Muffins
2 Packaged Salad Greens
3 Tyson Chicken Products
4 Dole Blueberries Complete article
Walmart Is Rapidly Expanding Its Presence In Healthcare 07/23/2021
Retail giant Walmart is a force to reckon with, based not only on its expansive market reach, but also given its commitment to innovation in the consumer services space.
Walmart’s recent ventures in healthcare is one such example of innovation, as the company is attempting to become a staple in the multibillion dollar healthcare services industry.
In 2019, Walmart unveiled its first health center, offering a variety of “services including primary care, labs, X-ray and EKG, counseling, dental, optical, hearing, community health (nutritional services, fitness) and health insurance education and enrollment all in one facility, conveniently located outside the store with a separate entrance for customers. The clinic will provide low, transparent pricing for key health services for local families, regardless of insurance status.” Since then, the company has continued to expand the service across multiple locations, with the goal of “partnering with several on-the-ground health providers to be a first-of-its-kind health center to deliver primary and urgent care, labs, x-ray and diagnostics, counseling, dental, optical and hearing services all in one facility.” Complete article
Retail giant Walmart is a force to reckon with, based not only on its expansive market reach, but also given its commitment to innovation in the consumer services space.
Walmart’s recent ventures in healthcare is one such example of innovation, as the company is attempting to become a staple in the multibillion dollar healthcare services industry.
In 2019, Walmart unveiled its first health center, offering a variety of “services including primary care, labs, X-ray and EKG, counseling, dental, optical, hearing, community health (nutritional services, fitness) and health insurance education and enrollment all in one facility, conveniently located outside the store with a separate entrance for customers. The clinic will provide low, transparent pricing for key health services for local families, regardless of insurance status.” Since then, the company has continued to expand the service across multiple locations, with the goal of “partnering with several on-the-ground health providers to be a first-of-its-kind health center to deliver primary and urgent care, labs, x-ray and diagnostics, counseling, dental, optical and hearing services all in one facility.” Complete article
Walmart plans to automate 25 distribution centers with Symbotic 07/20/2021
Walmart will work with Symbotic over a period of years to outfit 25 distribution centers with an automated end-to-end process for store-level replenishment, the companies announced last week.
Symbotic's system automates the processing of inbound shipments, storage, retrieval and outbounding of orders. It uses robotics and machine vision to break down pallets, store them at a case level and then build orders for Walmart stores as needed.
Through its work with Symbotic, Walmart aims to improve the storage density, pallet density, throughput as measured in cases per hour, system availability and order accuracy of its replenishment system.
Dive Insight:
Walmart and Symbotic have worked together since 2015, with their first system coming online in 2017 in Brooksville, Florida. Symbotic believes if it can solve the problem of automated replenishment in Walmart's complex supply chain, then its technology will be applicable to other retailers as well. Complete article
Walmart will work with Symbotic over a period of years to outfit 25 distribution centers with an automated end-to-end process for store-level replenishment, the companies announced last week.
Symbotic's system automates the processing of inbound shipments, storage, retrieval and outbounding of orders. It uses robotics and machine vision to break down pallets, store them at a case level and then build orders for Walmart stores as needed.
Through its work with Symbotic, Walmart aims to improve the storage density, pallet density, throughput as measured in cases per hour, system availability and order accuracy of its replenishment system.
Dive Insight:
Walmart and Symbotic have worked together since 2015, with their first system coming online in 2017 in Brooksville, Florida. Symbotic believes if it can solve the problem of automated replenishment in Walmart's complex supply chain, then its technology will be applicable to other retailers as well. Complete article
Bloomington man pleads guilty to burglary at Normal Ill. Walmart in May 2020 07/21/2021
Man allegedly used previous receipt to steal items at Walmart 07/21/2021
Man allegedly steals several credit cards at Mass. Walmart, uses one at liquor store 07/22/2021
Ashland Ky. Police looking for help in Walmart fraud investigation 07/23/2021
Crime Stoppers asks Help in Identifying Three Individuals from Incident at Ill. Walmart 07/22/2021
Cat rescued from car engine after discovery near Fremont Nebraska Walmart 07/24/2021
Man to serve 25 years in prison after selling heroin in SC Walmart parking lot in Oct. 2019 07/23/2021
SCAM ALERT: Callers pose as reps for AARP, Publishers Clearing House, Walmart, others 07/25/2021
Fairfield County Duo Accused Of Stealing $398 Worth Of Items From Conn. Walmart 07/25/2021
Body found behind Fla. Walmart believed to be missing 13-year-old; TPD says 'no foul play' 07/26/2021
A search for a missing 13-year-old ended in apparent tragedy when the body of a child was found in a wooded area behind the Walmart on West Tennessee Street.
Family members of Darius Swain, 13, told WTXL that his body was found around midnight Sunday. In an incident report, the Tallahassee Police Department said it is working to confirm the identification.
Swain was the subject of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation that began Saturday when he was reported missing by TPD. Complete article
A search for a missing 13-year-old ended in apparent tragedy when the body of a child was found in a wooded area behind the Walmart on West Tennessee Street.
Family members of Darius Swain, 13, told WTXL that his body was found around midnight Sunday. In an incident report, the Tallahassee Police Department said it is working to confirm the identification.
Swain was the subject of a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation that began Saturday when he was reported missing by TPD. Complete article
Walmart To Pay 100% Of Tuition And Books For Associates Continuing Their Education 07/27/2021 These are online courses, which have proven to be very poor quality.
Walmart WMT +0.1% Inc. today removed the last obstacle standing between its associates and higher education.
The retail behemoth announced that it will pay 100% of tuition and books for its 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. through its Live Better U program, which previously charged employees $1 a day to participate. Complete article
Walmart WMT +0.1% Inc. today removed the last obstacle standing between its associates and higher education.
The retail behemoth announced that it will pay 100% of tuition and books for its 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. through its Live Better U program, which previously charged employees $1 a day to participate. Complete article
State organizations and Walmart team up to fight against opioids in Alabama 07/27/2021 Once again this is an online seminar, which is very inexpensive and low quality.
Montgomery, Ala. (WIAT)– The Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council as well as the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America are teaming up with Walmart to host a new training program and virtual reality demonstration on how to save a life by reversing an opioid overdose.
The one-hour webinar is free and the public is invited to join tonight at 6:30 p.m. Complete article
Montgomery, Ala. (WIAT)– The Alabama Department of Mental Health, the Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council as well as the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America are teaming up with Walmart to host a new training program and virtual reality demonstration on how to save a life by reversing an opioid overdose.
The one-hour webinar is free and the public is invited to join tonight at 6:30 p.m. Complete article
Cairo Ga. agrees to solar power deal with Walmart 07/27/2021
CAIRO — Walmart has set a company-wide goal regarding the use of renewable energy. The company wants 50% of its power to be supplied by renewable energy by 2025 and 100% by 2035.
The company moved a step closer to that goal after the Cairo City Council on Monday night approved an agreement with Walmart to provide its Cairo store with solar energy.
The city gets its power from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia.
Walmart buys 823.94 kW from the city each year. Complete article
CAIRO — Walmart has set a company-wide goal regarding the use of renewable energy. The company wants 50% of its power to be supplied by renewable energy by 2025 and 100% by 2035.
The company moved a step closer to that goal after the Cairo City Council on Monday night approved an agreement with Walmart to provide its Cairo store with solar energy.
The city gets its power from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia.
Walmart buys 823.94 kW from the city each year. Complete article
Walmart in Lynn Haven Fla. temporarily closed 07/25/2021
Judge denies motion in Ariz. Walmart fatal shooting in May 07/23/2021
Claremore Okla. becomes COVID hot spot, Walmart closes for cleaning 07/23/2021
Walmart on Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville Fla. temporarily closing for cleaning as COVID-19 cases rise 07/2/2021
SUSPECTS IDENTIFIED IN TWO THEFTS FROM PA. WALMART 07/2/2021
Richmond Ca. police, Walmart team to replace child’s stolen birthday bike 07/27/2021
La. police department searching for suspects in Walmart theft 07/27/2021
Manitowoc Man Arrested After Stealing Speaker, and Dolls from Wisc. Walmart 07/26/2021
Murder suspect arrested after shoplifting at Mt. Juliet Tenn. Walmart 07/28/2021
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man wanted on a second-degree murder charge out of Sumner County was arrested after a shoplifting incident at a Mt. Juliet business.
Mt. Juliet police said the 28-year-old Nashville man ran from officers at the Walmart Tuesday afternoon, but was later captured and arrested.
The suspect, identified by police as Joseph Arendall, was wanted on charges out of multiple counties in Middle Tennessee. Complete article
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man wanted on a second-degree murder charge out of Sumner County was arrested after a shoplifting incident at a Mt. Juliet business.
Mt. Juliet police said the 28-year-old Nashville man ran from officers at the Walmart Tuesday afternoon, but was later captured and arrested.
The suspect, identified by police as Joseph Arendall, was wanted on charges out of multiple counties in Middle Tennessee. Complete article
Suspected serial con-artist accused of pretending to be an Alabama Walmart manager to steal cash 07/29/2021
MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A suspected serial con-artist locked up tight in Mobile Metro Jail after Mobile Police said she pulled another fast one.
Jamie Brown is accused of pretending to be a Beltline Walmart manager and convincing a new employee to hand over a bunch of cash. Mobile Police said Saturday, Brown told the new employee she was doing a money drop and needed all the large bills in the employee’s drawer. Police said when Brown got her hands on the cash, she walked out. Officers caught up to her two days later and charged her with theft.
FOX10 News did some digging and uncovered similar allegations against Brown across Louisiana and possibly Mississippi. Complete article
MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A suspected serial con-artist locked up tight in Mobile Metro Jail after Mobile Police said she pulled another fast one.
Jamie Brown is accused of pretending to be a Beltline Walmart manager and convincing a new employee to hand over a bunch of cash. Mobile Police said Saturday, Brown told the new employee she was doing a money drop and needed all the large bills in the employee’s drawer. Police said when Brown got her hands on the cash, she walked out. Officers caught up to her two days later and charged her with theft.
FOX10 News did some digging and uncovered similar allegations against Brown across Louisiana and possibly Mississippi. Complete article
Accused El Paso Tx. Walmart killer’s court hearing on mass shooting’s 2nd anniversary is reset 07/27/2021
DeLand Fla. Walmart to close for cleaning as COVID cases climb 07/29/2021
Walmart store in Great Falls Montana briefly evacuated 07/2/2021
Trendy Tx. Walmart Shoplifter Wanted by Police 07/28/2021
IMPD: Shots fired inside Walmart on US 31 South in Indianapolis Ind. 07/29/2021
INDIANAPOLIS — Officers with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating after shots were fired inside a Walmart on the city's south side Thursday evening.
Officers responded to the Walmart, located at 7245 U.S. 31, on the reports of shots fired, IMPD Officer William Young said. An officer who was working off-duty employment was at the store when the shots were fired.
No customers or employees were injured, Young said. Complete article
INDIANAPOLIS — Officers with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department are investigating after shots were fired inside a Walmart on the city's south side Thursday evening.
Officers responded to the Walmart, located at 7245 U.S. 31, on the reports of shots fired, IMPD Officer William Young said. An officer who was working off-duty employment was at the store when the shots were fired.
No customers or employees were injured, Young said. Complete article
Princeton woman dies after being hit by vehicle in WV Walmart parking lot 07/29/2021
PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) -- A local woman hit by a vehicle in the Walmart in Princeton parking lot on Friday has died, according to a family member.
The family has confirmed that 62-year-old Coleen Farley died Tuesday at 12:18 p.m at the Charleston Area Medical Center. She was surrounded by loved ones and leaves behind a husband and two children.
Farley worked at the Princeton Dry Cleaners for about 40 years and was loved by many according to her nephew.
According to the initial report taken by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, an 88-year-old driver in a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado claimed he did not see Farley due to the height of his truck. Complete article
PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) -- A local woman hit by a vehicle in the Walmart in Princeton parking lot on Friday has died, according to a family member.
The family has confirmed that 62-year-old Coleen Farley died Tuesday at 12:18 p.m at the Charleston Area Medical Center. She was surrounded by loved ones and leaves behind a husband and two children.
Farley worked at the Princeton Dry Cleaners for about 40 years and was loved by many according to her nephew.
According to the initial report taken by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, an 88-year-old driver in a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado claimed he did not see Farley due to the height of his truck. Complete article
18-year-old man charged in firecracker lighting in Berks Pa. Walmart 07/30/2021
An 18-year-old Mount Penn man was arrested on charges of lighting firecrackers in the Walmart store on Perkiomen Avenue last month.
Aaron J. Pace of the 2100 block of Woodvale Avenue was taken into custody Thursday by state police. Arrest details were unavailable.
Exeter Township police charged Pace on July 16 with risking a catastrophe, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. Complete article
An 18-year-old Mount Penn man was arrested on charges of lighting firecrackers in the Walmart store on Perkiomen Avenue last month.
Aaron J. Pace of the 2100 block of Woodvale Avenue was taken into custody Thursday by state police. Arrest details were unavailable.
Exeter Township police charged Pace on July 16 with risking a catastrophe, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. Complete article
Spices Sold At Walmart, Target Recalled For Salmonella Risk 07/29/2021
NEW YORK — McCormick & Co. on Tuesday issued a voluntary recall of three spice products sold at Walmart and Target stores in New York, citing possible salmonella contamination.
The spices included in the recall are McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning, according to the notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website.
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older people and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. Complete article
NEW YORK — McCormick & Co. on Tuesday issued a voluntary recall of three spice products sold at Walmart and Target stores in New York, citing possible salmonella contamination.
The spices included in the recall are McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning, according to the notice posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website.
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, older people and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. Complete article
Disney and Walmart mandate vaccines for employees 07/30/2021
New York (CNN)Disney and Walmart, two of America's largest employers, announced Friday that they are requiring employees be vaccinated.
Disney (DIS) is requiring all its salaried and non-union hourly employees in the US to be vaccinated. Workers who are working on-site but are not yet vaccinated must do so within the next 60 days, according to a statement from the company to CNN Business. All new hires must be fully vaccinated before beginning their jobs.
Employees who aren't already vaccinated and are working on-site will have 60 days to do so; employees still working from home must provide proof of vaccination prior to their return to work. The company also said it has started discussing vaccine mandates with the unions representing its workers. Complete article
New York (CNN)Disney and Walmart, two of America's largest employers, announced Friday that they are requiring employees be vaccinated.
Disney (DIS) is requiring all its salaried and non-union hourly employees in the US to be vaccinated. Workers who are working on-site but are not yet vaccinated must do so within the next 60 days, according to a statement from the company to CNN Business. All new hires must be fully vaccinated before beginning their jobs.
Employees who aren't already vaccinated and are working on-site will have 60 days to do so; employees still working from home must provide proof of vaccination prior to their return to work. The company also said it has started discussing vaccine mandates with the unions representing its workers. Complete article
Walmart to require masks for retail workers in high-risk counties 07/30/2021
Retail giant Walmart Inc., the nation’s biggest private-sector employer, has made it mandatory for its retail workers in U.S. counties with substantial or high transmission of coronavirus to wear masks in its stores, clubs and distribution centers, according to a memo.
The move comes as U.S. health officials said earlier this week Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should go back to wearing masks in indoor public places in regions where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly.
Walmart had said in May fully vaccinated employees could work without masks.
The memo also showed Walmart retail workers would post signage at its stores to encourage customers to wear masks. Retail workers would also receive an incentive of $150, double the amount it had been paying, to get inoculated, with those already paid $75 set to receive the rest next month. Complete article
Retail giant Walmart Inc., the nation’s biggest private-sector employer, has made it mandatory for its retail workers in U.S. counties with substantial or high transmission of coronavirus to wear masks in its stores, clubs and distribution centers, according to a memo.
The move comes as U.S. health officials said earlier this week Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should go back to wearing masks in indoor public places in regions where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly.
Walmart had said in May fully vaccinated employees could work without masks.
The memo also showed Walmart retail workers would post signage at its stores to encourage customers to wear masks. Retail workers would also receive an incentive of $150, double the amount it had been paying, to get inoculated, with those already paid $75 set to receive the rest next month. Complete article
Andalusia Alabama Walmart to Close Temporarily for COVID-19 Cleaning 07/28/2021
Tennessee man arrested for shoplifting after officers recover $8,500 in merchandise at Ind. Walmart 07/28/2021
Cousin Of Man Killed In DaBaby NC 2018 Walmart Shooting Speaks Out & Calls Him "A Killer & A Menace" 07/28/2021
Alabama Walmart temporarily shuts down amid rising COVID cases 07/30/2021
Mississippi Jan. 2018 Walmart shooting: Defense’s expert witness unqualified to testify 07/30/2021
Kosciusko man convicted of capital murder in Starkville Walmart shooting 07/30/2021
Shooting leaves three dead in Tupelo Mississippi 07/25/2021 One block away from Walmart
TUPELO, Mississippi — A shooting in Tupelo late Saturday night has killed three people.
According to published reports, the shooting happened at a home in the 200 block of Maynard Drive around 11:45pm, which is one block from the Walmart on West Main. A man was dead at the house, and a man and a woman were pronounced dead at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Complete article
TUPELO, Mississippi — A shooting in Tupelo late Saturday night has killed three people.
According to published reports, the shooting happened at a home in the 200 block of Maynard Drive around 11:45pm, which is one block from the Walmart on West Main. A man was dead at the house, and a man and a woman were pronounced dead at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Complete article
Former Bethlehem Pa. Walmart distribution center employees charged with stealing, rerouting millions in merchandise 07/31/2021
Two former Bethlehem Walmart distribution center employees are charged with stealing and rerouting millions of dollars in merchandise from intended destinations to accomplices’ addresses in 2018.
Rusmaldy Jiminez-Hiciano and Erick Rodriguez set aside packages of high-end electronics, repackaged them in new boxes and printed new FedEx shipping labels to send them to accomplice’s addresses, a federal indictment states.
From October 2017 to May 2018, Jiminez-Hiciano and Rodriguez rerouted packages containing 1,000 Apple iPads, 912 Apple Series One watches and 285 Nintendo switches, altogether worth more than $2 million, the indictment states.
Jiminez-Hiciano and Rodriguez worked at the Walmart E-Commerce Distribution Center in the 2700 block of Commerce Center Boulevard. They unloaded items from incoming trucks, moved them to secured appropriate storage locations for separation and repackaging, and loaded them onto outgoing trucks. Complete article
Two former Bethlehem Walmart distribution center employees are charged with stealing and rerouting millions of dollars in merchandise from intended destinations to accomplices’ addresses in 2018.
Rusmaldy Jiminez-Hiciano and Erick Rodriguez set aside packages of high-end electronics, repackaged them in new boxes and printed new FedEx shipping labels to send them to accomplice’s addresses, a federal indictment states.
From October 2017 to May 2018, Jiminez-Hiciano and Rodriguez rerouted packages containing 1,000 Apple iPads, 912 Apple Series One watches and 285 Nintendo switches, altogether worth more than $2 million, the indictment states.
Jiminez-Hiciano and Rodriguez worked at the Walmart E-Commerce Distribution Center in the 2700 block of Commerce Center Boulevard. They unloaded items from incoming trucks, moved them to secured appropriate storage locations for separation and repackaging, and loaded them onto outgoing trucks. Complete article
New Boston woman sues Walmart over burns she allegedly received in an encounter with a hot scooter seat in a Texarkana Arkansas Walmart parking lot 07/31/2021
TEXARKANA, Ark. — A scooter left in the July 2019 sunshine at a Walmart Supercenter here left a New Boston, Texas, woman with third-degree burns on her leg, according to a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Miller County circuit court.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff, Debra Arterbury, suffers from a circulatory problem which makes it necessary for her to use a motorized cart while shopping. Her medical condition may have prevented her from realizing she was being burned by the hot seat, states the complaint filed on Arterbury's behalf by Ennis, Texas, lawyer Stewart Matthews.
Walmart did not immediately respond to an email request for comment Friday.
The complaint alleges Arterbury used a cart she found in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter at 133 Arkansas Blvd. on July 26, 2019. Complete article
TEXARKANA, Ark. — A scooter left in the July 2019 sunshine at a Walmart Supercenter here left a New Boston, Texas, woman with third-degree burns on her leg, according to a civil lawsuit filed Wednesday in Miller County circuit court.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff, Debra Arterbury, suffers from a circulatory problem which makes it necessary for her to use a motorized cart while shopping. Her medical condition may have prevented her from realizing she was being burned by the hot seat, states the complaint filed on Arterbury's behalf by Ennis, Texas, lawyer Stewart Matthews.
Walmart did not immediately respond to an email request for comment Friday.
The complaint alleges Arterbury used a cart she found in the parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter at 133 Arkansas Blvd. on July 26, 2019. Complete article
This Is Every Country With A Walmart Store 07/31/2021
Walmart is the world’s largest retailer by sales and America’s largest company by revenue and employees. It has 10,526 store locations worldwide and about 2.3 million employees. Last year, its sales hit $559 billion which will almost certainly keep it at the top of the Fortune 500. Walmart actually has more locations outside the U.S. than it does in America.
Walmart breaks its business into three pieces. The first is Walmart U.S. which has 4,743 stores. Next is Sam’s Club, its wholesale retailer business. The third is Walmart international with 5,184 stores. In the most recent quarter for which it posted financial data, U.S. revenue hit $93 billion. International revenue reached $27 billion, and Sam’s Club contributed $17 billion. The international business does not get the visibility that the U.S. unit does. When earnings were announced, CEO Doug McMillon mentioned the U.S. business and e-commerce operation. International and Same’s Club were left out of his comments.
(25 countries outside of United States, often through subsidiaries; this doesn't include suppliers, often in the lowest wage countries using atrocious working conditions, although they blame others for this even though they squeeze them so much they can't avoid these conditions.) Complete article
Walmart is the world’s largest retailer by sales and America’s largest company by revenue and employees. It has 10,526 store locations worldwide and about 2.3 million employees. Last year, its sales hit $559 billion which will almost certainly keep it at the top of the Fortune 500. Walmart actually has more locations outside the U.S. than it does in America.
Walmart breaks its business into three pieces. The first is Walmart U.S. which has 4,743 stores. Next is Sam’s Club, its wholesale retailer business. The third is Walmart international with 5,184 stores. In the most recent quarter for which it posted financial data, U.S. revenue hit $93 billion. International revenue reached $27 billion, and Sam’s Club contributed $17 billion. The international business does not get the visibility that the U.S. unit does. When earnings were announced, CEO Doug McMillon mentioned the U.S. business and e-commerce operation. International and Same’s Club were left out of his comments.
(25 countries outside of United States, often through subsidiaries; this doesn't include suppliers, often in the lowest wage countries using atrocious working conditions, although they blame others for this even though they squeeze them so much they can't avoid these conditions.) Complete article
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