Walmart had at least seven more shootings on their property, or related to their business in September 2023; the first two weren't actually on their property, but one of them was by a shoplifter in a neighboring parking lot where he opened fire after being chased by the police and another was a shooting just beyond their property where the shooters came to Walmart afterwards, and caused a panic. One of them was a murder-suicide, by an employee and the victim may have also been an employee, although it's unclear if she worked at the same store; another one was when a police officer shot a suspect that had allegedly killed a woman before fleeing to Walmart. There were also several other injuries from these shootings, and another fatal shooting unrelated to Walmart in the woods near their property; and a shooting by someone wearing a Walmart vest at a gas station injuring a person and a dog. This brings the total number of shootings for the year to more than a hundred, with three months to go, making this the eighth consecutive year with over a hundred shootings, and no reason to believe they'll go down much.
There were also at least half a dozen gun related crimes at Walmart last month, including a few false alarms about active shooters, which police are getting very quick at exposing to minimize panic, in some cases even when they are shootings, like the murder suicide, which happened very quickly, and the police were quick to deny it was ever an active shooter, even though people there at the time had good reason to consider it that. Several of these gun related crimes were either robberies, or domestic disputes.
In addition to the two people killed in a murder suicide, and the woman killed by a suspect elsewhere, before being shot by police at Walmart, there was one more death from an accident, and nine bodies found at separate store, most if not all are not considered suspicious, but there should be some concern about why there are so many, or the fact that although this is more than usual, it's not much more, and they find dead bodies on their property virtually every month, with an average of about three or four bodies per month. Regardless of why, this brings the total of bodies found or people killed at or near Walmart to at least thirteen.
Walmart, Target and the traditional media is obsessively lying about the reasons for their closing of stores, and the causes of their increased crime problems, and the evidence of this isn't hard to find assuming they look for it. According to one source, Nobody likes self-checkout. Here’s why it’s everywhere 07/10/2022 they first experimented with it in 1986, but "It took a decade for Walmart (WMT) to test self checkout. Only in the early 2000s did the trend pick up more widely at supermarkets, which were looking to cut costs during the 2001 recession and faced stiff competition from emergent superstores and warehouse clubs." As far as I can tell, my local stores weren't dominated by self-check out until the past ten or so years, and the one I use most still doesn't have it, and their store design makes shoplifting on a large scale difficult if not impossible, since they don't have self-checkout, and customers have to walk past the service desk if they try to leave with a full cart, which is the way all department or grocery stores were designed thirty to fifty years ago.
The article I just cited also acknowledged that theft increased with self-checkout, which should be obvious; but the majority of news stories about the subject have been repeating misleading or false claims from CEOs without any scrutiny, claiming that there's a large increase in theft, which is contributing to the closing of stores or increased prices, implying it's inexplicable, which is false. They also try to claim that they need more help from the police, without acknowledging the fact that their own policies created this problem, and simply reversing them could solve it. Another article posted below claims Costco's CEO claims it's well documented that self-checkout is a major contributing factor to theft, but it's not mentioned until at least half-way through the article, and the vast majority of news stories don't even mention it showing how bad a job the media is doing, as well as Walmart and many other big-box stores. It's taken an enormous number of complaints going back years, and still going, before there was any sign they were reconsidering self-checkout, but the month before last they experimented with full service in an Canadian store, and last month they restored cashiers in a couple New Mexico stores, but there are still signs they're resisting these few changes and even expending it more elsewhere. In one case they're even opening a police substation in their store in Atlanta Georgia, with no acknowledgement of the fact that their own policies create their crime problems. And there also continue to be an enormous number of false accusations as well as real theft.
They also had at least a couple large brawls at their stores, either in the food section or at the self-checkout area; a murder suspect chased through their store; a sex offender accused of beating a dog and punching a woman; more robberies; lawsuits for false arrests or accusations; an attempted theft that also attempted to blow up an ATM; and much more insanity.
There self-checkouts have also attracted a lot of scam artists putting credit or debit card skimmers on registers to steal data, and many banks don't take responsibility, while some do, but Walmart rarely ever does, nor do they make their equipment secure.
They also had a small plane hitting a car by their store; and in addition to the fatal accident they had over half a dozen, if not over a dozen major auto crashes, hit and runs, police chases starting at their stores, stolen cars, and even a stolen excavator that took down power lines before crashing into a Walmart.
Walmart also had at least four more fires, including a UTV that may have been an accident and at least two major arsons, one doing an enormous amount of damage and closing the store indefinitely. The other arson was by an emotionally disturbed person mad at his mother and price-gouging.
They also had at least one knife attack, which is fewer than usual, although more can go unreported; attacks by people dressed up as KKK members; numerous other assaults, large thefts, including one for over $60K; attacks on police; and many other crimes, most of which get little media attention, especially the minor ones.
There are reports that a weight loss product they sold may be fatal, and recalls of cakes that may contain unlabeled alogens, and Cantaloupes with Salmonella. Other defective products have been found in their store, including a possible ruptured cyst in meat they sold, and reports about how little if any of their food products are expected to be fresh, especially from the bakery, which is all frozen as many workers admit. They were also caught with unjustified overcharges, including a double tax when the rate was changed in Alabama, where they charged both the old and the new tax.
It wasn't that long ago that Walmart workers finally convinced them to increase their pay by a modest amount, but now they're cutting them back again, at least for new employees, but in the past, when corporations did this they often tried to either cut pay for all workers or find excuses to let higher paid ones go. They continue having the highest rate of employees on welfare of any other companies, even though they get financial incentives to hire those on SNAP without paying them enough to get off SNAP, which means our tax payer money is subsidizing poverty wages.
Walmart is constantly being sued for labor practices, this month for employees with disabilities, and for ignoring rampant sexual harassment, both of which have happened repeatedly in the past. They settled one lawsuit for discrimination, which is unusual, but few details are available about the terms, which is common, since corporations routinely ask for confidentiality clauses so other people with potential cases can't find out what they might get or if they have a case.
Several people have reported online that Walmart is "price gouging" or that prices have sky-rocketed in the past few years. If there's any doubt about the political establishment serving corporate interests, Walmart and Pfizer executives were invited to discuss the refugee crisis, but, as usual, there's little indication those looking out for the best interests of the working class or defending the rights of immigrants have been consulted. Corporations with financial conflicts of interests are routinely consulted on policies, but the rest of us are ignored.
A couple more activists managed to vandalize Nancy Walton Laurie's $300 million super-yacht again letting everyone know that the richest people are doing the most environmental damage to the planet, while the poorest are the ones paying the price, but it's the protesters that get arrested, not those doing the environmental damage, although they were released quickly this time, and the damage was minimal. But the rich are now terrorized that they will keep being exposed, as they should be.
If you're embarrassed because of a "clothing malfunction" or because you're forced to try on a bra on top of your shirt outside the dressing room where anyone could see you, would you post it on social media where it would go viral? One girl who wasn't allowed to try on a bra in the dressing room and another girl who went "commando" on a day that there was a big tear in her sweat pants that she didn't noticed, decided this was a good idea.
How often have you accidentally bought a display cake at Walmart? Do you think the person that did likes the taste of Styrofoam?
How often do you think African pythons shop at Walmart? Why would anyone object?
How many people take their pet squirrels shopping with them at Walmart, climbing on their shoulder? Why would people be outraged by that either?
How can there be any doubt that people do much more damage than animals?
Strange things happen at Walmart!
In 2006 Wake Up Walmart did a study, "Is Walmart Safe?" based on incidents in 2004, (PDF) about crime at Walmart which showed that it increased when Walmarts opened up and that crime was higher at Walmart than at other retailers. Since then Walmart Shootings began compiling a list of gun related incidents at Walmart and demonstrated that they have a large number of them, including on average more than one shooting per week somewhere in the country; now after counting them for several years that average is over two per week. In January of 2014 another study, "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" provided additional statistical research indicating that Walmart might be contributing to higher crime rates or at least a slowing of the decline in crime. The study found that. “on average, communities with Walmarts had 17 more property crimes and two more violent crimes per 10,000 people than those communities without Walmarts.” I reviewed this more in Walmart’s crime problem, Rolling Back Safety more than prices? where I explained that although this study is helpful they could have done better with additional data that is available and I reviewed some of that. I also added my own review about why I think that Walmart policies have been contributing to higher crime in a previous blog, Walmart high crime rate continues un-investigaterd and have provided additional information under the author tag Walmart Crime Watch.
Over the past ten to fifteen years Walmart has been increasing the use of self-checkout, and this has corresponded with a steady increase in shoplifting as well as false accusations, yet they refuse to even discuss returning to the use of cashiers. What most people seem to have forgotten was that when they first did this it was on a small scale as an experiment, presumably to see if it worked before expanding it, which would actually make sense, if they slowed it down or reversed it once they saw how many problems it caused. But that's not what they did. Instead the more problems they had the more they increased use of self-checkout, often claiming that instead of hiring more cashiers again, which worked previously, they resorted to more technology and hiring more security to catch people skip scanning or at other forms of theft. This has led to massive amounts of false accusations, in addition to the real thefts, and when the thefts are real, and they get caught, they often resort to violence, so it endangers both Walmart workers and customers.
Now they're acting as if the rise of shoplifting is happening for some inexplicable reason and even asking police to help them solve this problem, as if it wasn't a problem created by their own policies, and most of the media or politicians aren't pointing out the obvious. This is resulting in a massive increase in arrests, court expenses, and prison expenses, which Walmart isn't paying for, effectively meaning we are subsidizing Walmart's high crime problems with tax money. There's no official explanation for why they're behaving so foolishly; but, since this is a for profit corporation it's not hard to speculate about the most likely reason for it, that they're increasing profits for those making the decisions. But, a large portion of the money saved by not hiring cashiers is spent on technology or security to catch thieves; and, if they had to pay the increase in police, courts and prison costs that would reduce or eliminate their savings, and they would almost certainly reverse their policies, because they wouldn't be increasing profits with self-checkout.
This doesn't even include the risk to the health of both their customers and workers when the worst thieves turn violent, in some cases possibly even shooting and killing people. Every year since 2016 has seen more than a hundred shootings at Walmart, and more often than not, this is increasing, while they ignore the causes of their crime problems. These self-checkouts are also making it easier for thieves to put "skimmers" that collect credit or debit card information from customers that enable them to use their cards illegally, but, once again, the customers are stuck with the tab, not Walmart, so they're doing little or nothing to stop this, even though it's a direct result of their bad policies. And furthermore, courts have ruled that Walmart has a right to detain customers even when they have no reason to believe they're shoplifting, if they simply refuse to show receipts, as a matter of principle. At times some lawyers have claimed they need probable cause to ask to see receipts, which, if a customer goes directly from the register, sometimes even when there's a cashier, to the door they can't possibly have. So this means Walmart is under no obligation to assume their paying customers are innocent until proven guilty, which should raise major constitutional questions!
Stacy Mitchell has also compiled a list of other studies about Walmart and how they impact society, Key Studies on Big-Box Retail & Independent Business. To the best of my knowledge Walmart has done as little as they seem to get away with, often relying on rhetoric that isn't backed up with action, when it comes to addressing any of their critics concerns, including crime. One of the responses they’ve come up with is what they call "Restorative Justice" which gives first time shoplifters a chance to avoid being arrested or any criminal record if they take an on line course which costs $400 up front or $500 in payments, plus perhaps, reparations. This has been part of the privatization process and often denies suspects of the due process or access to a lawyer, perhaps even intimidating and extorting from some people that might not even be guilty. Walmart seems to be trying to find a way to turn crime into a profit making situation instead of looking for the most effective ways to reduce it. Making Change at Walmart is asking If you or someone you know has gone through @Walmart's "Restorative Justice" program for first-time suspected shoplifters, send us a DM. 03/30/2017 to ensure that it isn’t doing more harm than good. I did my own review of this program as well at Walmart’s “Restorative Justice” Endangers Public Without Reducing Crime. The following are a list of incidents that occurred in September 2023. According to the "Is Walmart Safe?" the average store in their sampling had 250 incidents per year indicating that these are only a fraction of the crime reports at Walmart, and presumably, the ones most likely to make the news on the internet nationwide. This isn't statistically representative, as the 2006 or the "Rolling Back Prices and Raising Crime Rates?" study or some of the studies cited by Stacy Mitchell; but it does provide some additional information that may help recognize how many problems there are at Walmart.
Suspect In Custody Following Standoff Near Sand Springs Okla Walmart 09/01/2023
Police have a suspect in custody following an hours-long standoff in Sand Springs. Officers say an armed man barricaded himself in the area.
A man is now in custody and will be getting a mental health evaluation after being involved in an armed standoff with Sand Springs Police.
The man, identified by the police as Nathan Burks, fired shots, worried witnesses, and prompted police to shut down a busy highway going into the holiday weekend.
Everyone is relieved tonight no one was seriously hurt after a man fired several shots then barricaded himself inside a dumpster for several hours.
It started as a shoplifting call at the Walmart near highways 412 and 97, and quickly became a dangerous situation. Complete article
POLICE: Man surrenders after spending hours in dumpster following exchange of gunfire with officers 09/01/2023
Police have a suspect in custody following an hours-long standoff in Sand Springs. Officers say an armed man barricaded himself in the area.
A man is now in custody and will be getting a mental health evaluation after being involved in an armed standoff with Sand Springs Police.
The man, identified by the police as Nathan Burks, fired shots, worried witnesses, and prompted police to shut down a busy highway going into the holiday weekend.
Everyone is relieved tonight no one was seriously hurt after a man fired several shots then barricaded himself inside a dumpster for several hours.
It started as a shoplifting call at the Walmart near highways 412 and 97, and quickly became a dangerous situation. Complete article
POLICE: Man surrenders after spending hours in dumpster following exchange of gunfire with officers 09/01/2023
LaPlace La. Walmart closed after shooting incident nearby 09/01/2023
The sheriff's office said that shots were fired in the neighborhood around the store and that a group believed to be involved ran into the store.
LAPLACE, La. — A shooting incident near the Walmart on Airline Highway in LaPlace closed the store temporarily as a group of people believe to be involved ran into the store, according to the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred early Friday evening.
According to the sheriff’s office, two groups of people in the neighborhood got into an argument and at least one shot was fired with one of the groups running into the store. Complete article
Update: There was not an active shooter in LaPlace Walmart, sheriff says 09/01/2023
The sheriff's office said that shots were fired in the neighborhood around the store and that a group believed to be involved ran into the store.
LAPLACE, La. — A shooting incident near the Walmart on Airline Highway in LaPlace closed the store temporarily as a group of people believe to be involved ran into the store, according to the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred early Friday evening.
According to the sheriff’s office, two groups of people in the neighborhood got into an argument and at least one shot was fired with one of the groups running into the store. Complete article
Update: There was not an active shooter in LaPlace Walmart, sheriff says 09/01/2023
Body found at Fort Myers Beach Fla. Walmart 09/02/2023
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A body was found outside a Walmart on Saturday afternoon.
First responders were on the scene at 17105 San Carlos Blvd.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that this is a non-suspicious death investigation. Complete article
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A body was found outside a Walmart on Saturday afternoon.
First responders were on the scene at 17105 San Carlos Blvd.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that this is a non-suspicious death investigation. Complete article
Small plane makes emergency landing, hitting car on road behind Walmart in Plover Wisc. 09/01/2023
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - A small plane was forced to land due to a mechanical failure on County Highway R, south of County Highway HH behind the Walmart in Plover on Friday, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
The fixed-wing single-engine Cessna is registered to Luke Airlines LLC out of Wayne County in Michigan.
The cause for the plane being forced to land is unclear at this time. Wisconsin State Patrol told NewsChannel 7 that the pilot had the choice of landing in a field or the road and chose the road. The plane hit a Jeep upon landing. Both the single occupant of the plane and the single person in the car were not hurt.
A woman who was driving along County Hwy R and witnessed the incident told NewsChannel 7 that the plane was coming head-on as it was attempting to land. At first, the witness said the plane appeared to attempt to land in a nearby field, but was forced to land on the road where the plane hit the other vehicle. Complete article
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - A small plane was forced to land due to a mechanical failure on County Highway R, south of County Highway HH behind the Walmart in Plover on Friday, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
The fixed-wing single-engine Cessna is registered to Luke Airlines LLC out of Wayne County in Michigan.
The cause for the plane being forced to land is unclear at this time. Wisconsin State Patrol told NewsChannel 7 that the pilot had the choice of landing in a field or the road and chose the road. The plane hit a Jeep upon landing. Both the single occupant of the plane and the single person in the car were not hurt.
A woman who was driving along County Hwy R and witnessed the incident told NewsChannel 7 that the plane was coming head-on as it was attempting to land. At first, the witness said the plane appeared to attempt to land in a nearby field, but was forced to land on the road where the plane hit the other vehicle. Complete article
Clovis NM Walmart on fire 09/03/2023 Arson
Fire broke out at Clovis' Walmart early Sunday morning, significantly damaging the building. Officials said it began about 3:30 a.m., but no cause was immediately known.
Firefighters from throughout the region, including Portales, Texico and Melrose, were on scene at 6:30 a.m. and the fire was not contained.
It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was injured in the blaze.
Clovis Mayor Mike Morris: "I'm told the building has suffered significant loss including roof collapse. Clovis Fire Department is fighting the fire and making progress." Complete article
Walmart worker: 'It was scary' 09/03/2023
Person of interest sought in Walmart fire, store considered 'crime scene' 09/07/2023
Police and court records show a man who identified himself as Jimmy Guillen, 59, of California, was seen near a fire that broke out behind Walmart on Saturday afternoon. Guillen also was seen on video trying to start plants on fire at Lowe’s Home Improvement just 21 minutes before the Sunday morning fire at Walmart that collapsed Walmart’s roof.
Guillen is not charged in connection with the fire that forced Walmart’s closing indefinitely. He also is not charged in connection with the smaller fire outside Walmart on Saturday afternoon. He is charged with attempt to commit breaking and entering at Lowe’s, a misdemeanor. Lowe’s is east of Walmart, a few minutes’ walk across Prince Street.
Suspect arrested for Walmart fire in Clovis 09/13/2023
911 call leads to arrest of arson suspect accused of setting Walmart on fire 09/18/2023
Taos probe delayed by Walmart blaze 09/19/2023
Walmart competitors see customer increase 09/19/2023
Fire broke out at Clovis' Walmart early Sunday morning, significantly damaging the building. Officials said it began about 3:30 a.m., but no cause was immediately known.
Firefighters from throughout the region, including Portales, Texico and Melrose, were on scene at 6:30 a.m. and the fire was not contained.
It wasn't immediately clear if anyone was injured in the blaze.
Clovis Mayor Mike Morris: "I'm told the building has suffered significant loss including roof collapse. Clovis Fire Department is fighting the fire and making progress." Complete article
Walmart worker: 'It was scary' 09/03/2023
Person of interest sought in Walmart fire, store considered 'crime scene' 09/07/2023
Police and court records show a man who identified himself as Jimmy Guillen, 59, of California, was seen near a fire that broke out behind Walmart on Saturday afternoon. Guillen also was seen on video trying to start plants on fire at Lowe’s Home Improvement just 21 minutes before the Sunday morning fire at Walmart that collapsed Walmart’s roof.
Guillen is not charged in connection with the fire that forced Walmart’s closing indefinitely. He also is not charged in connection with the smaller fire outside Walmart on Saturday afternoon. He is charged with attempt to commit breaking and entering at Lowe’s, a misdemeanor. Lowe’s is east of Walmart, a few minutes’ walk across Prince Street.
Suspect arrested for Walmart fire in Clovis 09/13/2023
911 call leads to arrest of arson suspect accused of setting Walmart on fire 09/18/2023
Taos probe delayed by Walmart blaze 09/19/2023
Walmart competitors see customer increase 09/19/2023
MPD: Man ‘forcibly enters’ old Ky. Walmart, steals over $20k worth of copper piping 09/01/2023
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - On Wednesday, Madisonville Police Department says they were called to the 1700 block of E. Center St. in reference to a burglary.
Detectives say they discovered someone forcibly entered the building, and stole more than $20,000 worth of copper piping.
They say it happened at an old Walmart location.
On Thursday, officers say they were patrolling the area when they noticed the building had been forcibly entered again. Complete article
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - On Wednesday, Madisonville Police Department says they were called to the 1700 block of E. Center St. in reference to a burglary.
Detectives say they discovered someone forcibly entered the building, and stole more than $20,000 worth of copper piping.
They say it happened at an old Walmart location.
On Thursday, officers say they were patrolling the area when they noticed the building had been forcibly entered again. Complete article
Some customers see double grocery tax at Alabama Walmarts after glitch in system 09/01/2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The newly reduced grocery tax went into effect Friday, dropping from 4% to 3%, but this change was not without its challenges.
Walmart says there was a mistake in its system Friday charging customers the old 4% grocery tax on top of the new 3% tax. The company says some stores fixed this but others are still working on it, hoping to have all stores fixed by Friday night.
Walmart put out a statement addressing the double taxing, saying:
“Earlier today, some Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members across Alabama were incorrectly overcharged sales tax while shopping with us. Effective Sept. 1, the sales tax rate on food decreased by one percentage point statewide. Our systems mistakenly charged both the old rate and the new rate at the time of sale. The situation is being corrected and we’re asking customers who used cash while shopping with us today to check their receipts. If two separate sales tax amounts appear on the receipt, customers should bring it their local Walmart store or Sam’s Club and speak with a member of management to get a refund for the higher of the two taxes. Customers who used credit cards and other forms of payment will receive a notification their refunds were automatically applied.” Complete article
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The newly reduced grocery tax went into effect Friday, dropping from 4% to 3%, but this change was not without its challenges.
Walmart says there was a mistake in its system Friday charging customers the old 4% grocery tax on top of the new 3% tax. The company says some stores fixed this but others are still working on it, hoping to have all stores fixed by Friday night.
Walmart put out a statement addressing the double taxing, saying:
“Earlier today, some Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members across Alabama were incorrectly overcharged sales tax while shopping with us. Effective Sept. 1, the sales tax rate on food decreased by one percentage point statewide. Our systems mistakenly charged both the old rate and the new rate at the time of sale. The situation is being corrected and we’re asking customers who used cash while shopping with us today to check their receipts. If two separate sales tax amounts appear on the receipt, customers should bring it their local Walmart store or Sam’s Club and speak with a member of management to get a refund for the higher of the two taxes. Customers who used credit cards and other forms of payment will receive a notification their refunds were automatically applied.” Complete article
Vine City Walmart set to reopen in May 2024 will include Atlanta Ga. Police substation 09/01/2023
The Vine City Walmart Supercenter that closed last year after alleged arson is slated to reopen in May 2024 as a Neighborhood Market with a pharmacy and grocery store, ensuring people in the historic Westside neighborhood have access to fresh food.
The store will also include an Atlanta Police Department substation where an officer’s presence is intended to prevent crime, according to city and Walmart officials.
The announcement of the Walmart reopening was made at an Aug. 29 community meeting at the Abernathy Center at Historic West Hunter Street Church, a spiritual and strategic meeting place during the civil rights movement. Attending the meeting was a slate of Walmart executives and city officials, including Mayor Andre Dickens and City Councilmember Byron Amos.
Dickens recalled telling Walmart officials about the “need and necessity” of reopening the store on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Without the store, the community would become a food desert. Complete article
The Vine City Walmart Supercenter that closed last year after alleged arson is slated to reopen in May 2024 as a Neighborhood Market with a pharmacy and grocery store, ensuring people in the historic Westside neighborhood have access to fresh food.
The store will also include an Atlanta Police Department substation where an officer’s presence is intended to prevent crime, according to city and Walmart officials.
The announcement of the Walmart reopening was made at an Aug. 29 community meeting at the Abernathy Center at Historic West Hunter Street Church, a spiritual and strategic meeting place during the civil rights movement. Attending the meeting was a slate of Walmart executives and city officials, including Mayor Andre Dickens and City Councilmember Byron Amos.
Dickens recalled telling Walmart officials about the “need and necessity” of reopening the store on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Without the store, the community would become a food desert. Complete article
Walmart still fighting Burlington Wisc. tax bill despite Supreme Court ruling 09/03/2023
BURLINGTON — Despite a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on the “dark store” property tax issue, Walmart is continuing a court fight with the City of Burlington over the retail giant’s local tax bill.
Circuit Judge David Paulson has scheduled a jury trial starting July 30, 2024, on Walmart’s contention that the city is inflating the taxable value of the retailer’s store at 1901 Milwaukee Ave.
The store’s current assessed value is $8.6 million, but Walmart argues that the property should be valued at $4.5 million. The difference is about $80,000 a year in property taxes. Complete article
BURLINGTON — Despite a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on the “dark store” property tax issue, Walmart is continuing a court fight with the City of Burlington over the retail giant’s local tax bill.
Circuit Judge David Paulson has scheduled a jury trial starting July 30, 2024, on Walmart’s contention that the city is inflating the taxable value of the retailer’s store at 1901 Milwaukee Ave.
The store’s current assessed value is $8.6 million, but Walmart argues that the property should be valued at $4.5 million. The difference is about $80,000 a year in property taxes. Complete article
Hearing scheduled to determine trial date for state’s El Paso Tx. Walmart shooting case 09/01/2023
Principal arrested for stealing through Walmart self-checkout resigns 09/01/2023
Cantonment Woman Charged With Defrauding Fla. Walmart Out Of Nearly $50K In Phones 09/02/2023 In 2019, Walmart on Mobile Highway reported what they called a “complex employee related theft and fraud”, according to the Escambia County Sheriff.
Officers struggle with shoplifting suspect at Newington Conn. Walmart 09/01/2023
Aurora Colorado Walmart evacuated after man threatens to shoot up store 09/03/2023
Police said the man got into an argument with management after he said he was overcharged for an item.
AURORA, Colo. — A man was arrested after threatening to shoot up a Walmart in Aurora twice.
According to the Aurora Police Department, a man went into a Walmart store located at 3301 N. Tower Road Saturday and made some kind of purchase. The man, who didn't get a receipt, told the store manager that he felt like he was overcharged and began arguing with them, police said.
Police said the man then threatened to come back to the store and shoot it up. He then left the store.
APD said the man returned to the store on Sunday morning, got into another argument with management and repeated that he would shoot up the store. Management at the store evacuated customers and sent employees to a secure location inside the store as a precaution. Police said the man ended up leaving again. Complete article
Police said the man got into an argument with management after he said he was overcharged for an item.
AURORA, Colo. — A man was arrested after threatening to shoot up a Walmart in Aurora twice.
According to the Aurora Police Department, a man went into a Walmart store located at 3301 N. Tower Road Saturday and made some kind of purchase. The man, who didn't get a receipt, told the store manager that he felt like he was overcharged and began arguing with them, police said.
Police said the man then threatened to come back to the store and shoot it up. He then left the store.
APD said the man returned to the store on Sunday morning, got into another argument with management and repeated that he would shoot up the store. Management at the store evacuated customers and sent employees to a secure location inside the store as a precaution. Police said the man ended up leaving again. Complete article
Central Pa. woman charged in connection with Walmart parking lot fight and crash 09/04/2023
A central Pennsylvania woman has been arrested in connection with a fight at a Walmart parking lot, according to Ephrata Police Department.
Police said Shakeena L. Binder, 34, of Leola, Lancaster County, faces aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief charges following what became a “rage-fueled confrontation.”
According to a police report, the incident started at 12:09 p.m. Sept. 3 between Binder, her husband and another woman at the Walmart at 890 E. Main St. in Ephrata.
Police said Binder then chased the woman in a vehicle from Walmart to the 600 block of West Main Street in the borough, where she repeatedly hit another person’s vehicle, prompting the owner to call 911.
Binder then forced the vehicle off of the roadway into a building, police said. Complete article
A central Pennsylvania woman has been arrested in connection with a fight at a Walmart parking lot, according to Ephrata Police Department.
Police said Shakeena L. Binder, 34, of Leola, Lancaster County, faces aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief charges following what became a “rage-fueled confrontation.”
According to a police report, the incident started at 12:09 p.m. Sept. 3 between Binder, her husband and another woman at the Walmart at 890 E. Main St. in Ephrata.
Police said Binder then chased the woman in a vehicle from Walmart to the 600 block of West Main Street in the borough, where she repeatedly hit another person’s vehicle, prompting the owner to call 911.
Binder then forced the vehicle off of the roadway into a building, police said. Complete article
17-year-old harassed by 2 juveniles wearing KKK attire at Bell Co. Ky. Walmart 09/05/2023
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 17-year-old boy was harassed by two juveniles wearing KKK attire and using racial slurs at a Middlesboro Walmart last week, police say.
Middlesboro police received the report Sunday from the boy and his mother about the Aug. 27 incident.
A 17-year-old boy was shopping at Walmart when he was harassed by two juveniles, one of whom was wearing KKK attire and using racial slurs. Complete article
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WTVQ) — A 17-year-old boy was harassed by two juveniles wearing KKK attire and using racial slurs at a Middlesboro Walmart last week, police say.
Middlesboro police received the report Sunday from the boy and his mother about the Aug. 27 incident.
A 17-year-old boy was shopping at Walmart when he was harassed by two juveniles, one of whom was wearing KKK attire and using racial slurs. Complete article
HOLD UP I’m a Walmart shopper and I was called a thief after I bought my son a hoverboard – security has gone too far 09/05/2023
A MOM has alleged she was called a thief by a Walmart worker after she bought her son a hoverboard.
The customer documented her story in a five-part TikTok series featuring videos of the employee in question, police involvement, and herself narrating calls with the Walmart corporate office.
Destiny Gonzalez (@gonzalezdestiny42) alleges that a Walmart employee checked her receipt and then took the hoverboard she bought for her son into the back of the store.
The worker came back without the item and denied that she had bought one, Gonzalez claimed.
The TikToker's first installment of the saga features a video of a Walmart manager going back and forth over the situation with Gonzalez.
"Can you reprint me my receipt?" Gonzalez is heard asking multiple times over in the video as she tries to prove her purchase.
The employee then insists that he has already given it to her or her son and tells them to check the floor to see if they dropped it.
"No, you're getting too argumentative," the employee responds half-way through the video after she requests the receipt be reprinted again.
Gonzalez goes on to explain to the worker that she had shown another employee her bank account, which reflected a transaction from the store for the exact amount of the hoverboard, $104.82. Complete article
A MOM has alleged she was called a thief by a Walmart worker after she bought her son a hoverboard.
The customer documented her story in a five-part TikTok series featuring videos of the employee in question, police involvement, and herself narrating calls with the Walmart corporate office.
Destiny Gonzalez (@gonzalezdestiny42) alleges that a Walmart employee checked her receipt and then took the hoverboard she bought for her son into the back of the store.
The worker came back without the item and denied that she had bought one, Gonzalez claimed.
The TikToker's first installment of the saga features a video of a Walmart manager going back and forth over the situation with Gonzalez.
"Can you reprint me my receipt?" Gonzalez is heard asking multiple times over in the video as she tries to prove her purchase.
The employee then insists that he has already given it to her or her son and tells them to check the floor to see if they dropped it.
"No, you're getting too argumentative," the employee responds half-way through the video after she requests the receipt be reprinted again.
Gonzalez goes on to explain to the worker that she had shown another employee her bank account, which reflected a transaction from the store for the exact amount of the hoverboard, $104.82. Complete article
CASH HASH Customers slam Wegmans after it joins Walmart accidentally charging shoppers twice – see if you’re owed cash 09/04/2023
WEGMANS is another major retailer to report accidentally overcharging their customers.
The grocery chain shared that some shoppers were charged twice for their orders in a recent social media post. ....
The news of the overcharge came just days before Walmart and Sam's Club customers also realized they were also charged incorrectly.
Some Walmart customers in Alabama were overcharged on sales tax after the state changed its tax base rate on food from 4 percent to three percent on September 1.
Instead of just charging the new rate, systems mistakenly stung shoppers for both the new and old rates of tax. Complete article
WEGMANS is another major retailer to report accidentally overcharging their customers.
The grocery chain shared that some shoppers were charged twice for their orders in a recent social media post. ....
The news of the overcharge came just days before Walmart and Sam's Club customers also realized they were also charged incorrectly.
Some Walmart customers in Alabama were overcharged on sales tax after the state changed its tax base rate on food from 4 percent to three percent on September 1.
Instead of just charging the new rate, systems mistakenly stung shoppers for both the new and old rates of tax. Complete article
‘Do not be a cashier. This is the worst position.’ Former Walmart Employee Talked About The Jobs That Make The Most Money At The Company 09/05/2023
TikTok is great for a lot of things and one of them is learning about jobs and how much they pay.
A former Walmart worker posted a video where he talked to viewers about what he calls “the only position worth getting” at the store.
The man said that the best position is the in-store shopper, and he said, “These guys make way more than everybody else in the store.”
He said that in-store shoppers at Walmart can make up to $21 per hour.
He also said that some people who apply for in-store shopper jobs can be placed in a cashier position to start and he warned people to specifically ask to not be placed in such a role.
The man said, “Do not be a cashier. This is the worst position, I swear to God. You’re going to feel like a brain-d**d person.” Complete article
TikTok is great for a lot of things and one of them is learning about jobs and how much they pay.
A former Walmart worker posted a video where he talked to viewers about what he calls “the only position worth getting” at the store.
The man said that the best position is the in-store shopper, and he said, “These guys make way more than everybody else in the store.”
He said that in-store shoppers at Walmart can make up to $21 per hour.
He also said that some people who apply for in-store shopper jobs can be placed in a cashier position to start and he warned people to specifically ask to not be placed in such a role.
The man said, “Do not be a cashier. This is the worst position, I swear to God. You’re going to feel like a brain-d**d person.” Complete article
‘Person of interest’ wanted in Clinton NC Walmart fraud case, police say 09/02/2023
How much will Tx. Walmart shooter defense cost? 09/03/2023
Man who stole Yeti cooler out of truck in WV Walmart parking lot being sought by police 09/03/2023
Bomb threat report at Millcreek Utah Walmart Supercenter tracked back to spoof number 09/03/2023
Woman found dead near Walmart in Phoenix Ariz. 09/05/2023
A woman was found dead near a Walmart Supercenter in west Phoenix on Monday afternoon, police said.
At about 3 p.m., Phoenix police responded to a shopping center near 75th Avenue and McDowell Road regarding a dead body that was found, officials said. When officers arrived, they found a woman with obvious signs of trauma.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police said detectives were investigating the incident. The specific details of the woman's injuries will be determined by the Office of the Medical Examiner, according to police. Complete article
A woman was found dead near a Walmart Supercenter in west Phoenix on Monday afternoon, police said.
At about 3 p.m., Phoenix police responded to a shopping center near 75th Avenue and McDowell Road regarding a dead body that was found, officials said. When officers arrived, they found a woman with obvious signs of trauma.
The woman was pronounced dead on the scene.
Police said detectives were investigating the incident. The specific details of the woman's injuries will be determined by the Office of the Medical Examiner, according to police. Complete article
OSBI investigates body found behind Walmart in Chandler Okla. 09/06/2023
CHANDLER, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a body was found behind a Walmart in Chandler.
On Tuesday, officials responded to a scene near U.S. Route 66 and North 3460 Road at a Walmart in Chandler, where a body was found. As of Tuesday evening, officials said the OSBI is handling the investigation.
The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Complete article
CHANDLER, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is investigating after a body was found behind a Walmart in Chandler.
On Tuesday, officials responded to a scene near U.S. Route 66 and North 3460 Road at a Walmart in Chandler, where a body was found. As of Tuesday evening, officials said the OSBI is handling the investigation.
The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Complete article
Victim identified in fatal crash in front of Arkansas Walmart 09/05/2023
NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) - A Newport woman died Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash.
Lieutenant Mark Harmon of the Newport Police Department said the crash happened at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 5 in front of the Walmart store on State Highway 367.
According to the Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash report, 36-year-old Betty Y. Burns was northbound when she made a right turn.
A northbound 2015 Chevy Silverado struck the passenger side of Burns’ 2002 Ford Mustang, the report stated. Complete article
NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) - A Newport woman died Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash.
Lieutenant Mark Harmon of the Newport Police Department said the crash happened at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 5 in front of the Walmart store on State Highway 367.
According to the Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash report, 36-year-old Betty Y. Burns was northbound when she made a right turn.
A northbound 2015 Chevy Silverado struck the passenger side of Burns’ 2002 Ford Mustang, the report stated. Complete article
Weight loss product sold on Amazon, Walmart could be fatal, FDA says 09/05/2023
The FDA announced Todorganic Inc. is recalling Nuez de la India seeds because they appear to actually be yellow oleander seeds, which are toxic.
Health officials are warning about a purported weight loss product that could be fatal.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that Todorganic Inc. is recalling products labeled as Nuez de la India (also known as candlenut) seeds because they appear to actually be highly toxic Thevetia peruviana, also known as yellow oleander seeds.
"All parts of the yellow oleander plant are known to contain cardiac glycosides that are highly toxic to humans and animals," the FDA says. Complete article
The FDA announced Todorganic Inc. is recalling Nuez de la India seeds because they appear to actually be yellow oleander seeds, which are toxic.
Health officials are warning about a purported weight loss product that could be fatal.
The Food and Drug Administration announced that Todorganic Inc. is recalling products labeled as Nuez de la India (also known as candlenut) seeds because they appear to actually be highly toxic Thevetia peruviana, also known as yellow oleander seeds.
"All parts of the yellow oleander plant are known to contain cardiac glycosides that are highly toxic to humans and animals," the FDA says. Complete article
Convicted sex offender accused of beating dog & punching women at Cushing Okla. Walmart 09/05/2023
(Stillwater, Okla.) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a convicted sex offender charged with beating a dog in the Cushing Walmart and punching two women, who reportedly confronted him, court records show.
Jess Alan Beard, 54, who has not been apprehended, could be given a 10-year prison term if convicted of animal cruelty after a prior felony conviction for child sexual abuse. Beard could be given up to 180 days in jail if convicted of punching the women in the chest, court records show.
Beard was reportedly living in Jennings when the three-count charge was filed in August in Payne County District Court; at the time of the alleged incident, he was driving a car registered to a relative in Yale. On Facebook, Beard was listed as being engaged to a woman living on N. Kings Highway in rural Cushing, an affidavit alleged.
Cushing Police Officer Heather Snow wrote in an affidavit that police were sent at 4:27 pm on July 27 to the Cushing Walmart regarding possible assault and battery and dog abuse. Complete article
(Stillwater, Okla.) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a convicted sex offender charged with beating a dog in the Cushing Walmart and punching two women, who reportedly confronted him, court records show.
Jess Alan Beard, 54, who has not been apprehended, could be given a 10-year prison term if convicted of animal cruelty after a prior felony conviction for child sexual abuse. Beard could be given up to 180 days in jail if convicted of punching the women in the chest, court records show.
Beard was reportedly living in Jennings when the three-count charge was filed in August in Payne County District Court; at the time of the alleged incident, he was driving a car registered to a relative in Yale. On Facebook, Beard was listed as being engaged to a woman living on N. Kings Highway in rural Cushing, an affidavit alleged.
Cushing Police Officer Heather Snow wrote in an affidavit that police were sent at 4:27 pm on July 27 to the Cushing Walmart regarding possible assault and battery and dog abuse. Complete article
‘That sh*t increased over 100%’: Walmart shopper shows how high Great Value prices have risen since 2020 09/05/2023
‘But jobs want to pay 10 dollars an hour still no benefits.’
The reasonably low prices of Walmart’s Great Value brand items have always appealed to shoppers. When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck in early 2020, causing the cost of groceries to inflate , Walmart and its partners certainly took a hit.
How great of a hit was examined in a viral video posted to TikTok by user Curtis (@__curtdogg), who compared the prices of several staple Great Value items from 2020 to today.
He shared an August Facebook post in which a woman showed her Walmart mobile order placed in 2020. The items in her cart cost significantly less that year, including a family pack of mesquite smoked turkey breast that more than doubled in price in 2023. Complete article
Walmart Prices Have Skyrocketed & Customers Are Outraged 09/06/2023
‘But jobs want to pay 10 dollars an hour still no benefits.’
The reasonably low prices of Walmart’s Great Value brand items have always appealed to shoppers. When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck in early 2020, causing the cost of groceries to inflate , Walmart and its partners certainly took a hit.
How great of a hit was examined in a viral video posted to TikTok by user Curtis (@__curtdogg), who compared the prices of several staple Great Value items from 2020 to today.
He shared an August Facebook post in which a woman showed her Walmart mobile order placed in 2020. The items in her cart cost significantly less that year, including a family pack of mesquite smoked turkey breast that more than doubled in price in 2023. Complete article
Walmart Prices Have Skyrocketed & Customers Are Outraged 09/06/2023
Purcell Okla. Police Department looking to identify woman wanted for shoplifting at Walmart 09/06/2023
Arnold man allegedly steals battery from Missouri Walmart 09/05/2023
Rochester woman charged with grand larceny at Macedon NY Walmart 09/06/2023
Woman charged for stealing merchandise from Pa. Walmart store: Police 09/05/2023
Body found by hiker near Walmart in Chatham County, NC sheriff’s office says 09/08/2023
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A hiker in northern Chatham County found a body Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call that came in around 4:10 p.m. Thursday afternoon from a hiker who reported finding a dead body near a creek close to the Orange County line. According to a release, the location was near the Walmart on 12500 U.S. 15-501.
When investigators arrived, they found no apparent signs of foul play. They do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community. Complete article
PITTSBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A hiker in northern Chatham County found a body Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call that came in around 4:10 p.m. Thursday afternoon from a hiker who reported finding a dead body near a creek close to the Orange County line. According to a release, the location was near the Walmart on 12500 U.S. 15-501.
When investigators arrived, they found no apparent signs of foul play. They do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community. Complete article
I-TEAM: Murder suspect chased through Ohio Walmart 09/07/2023
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Video released to the FOX 8 I-TEAM shows Cleveland police arresting a murder suspect after a foot chase through a local Walmart store.
The video also shows officers arresting a man at gunpoint, who they suspected of being with the woman they were chasing.
It happened last month in the Steelyard Commons shopping complex.
The video shows officers walking through the store, looking around, and “shopping” for the homicide suspect. She takes off running through the store aisles, but she does not get away.
The video shows the second suspect then getting arrested at the front door of the store. Complete article
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Video released to the FOX 8 I-TEAM shows Cleveland police arresting a murder suspect after a foot chase through a local Walmart store.
The video also shows officers arresting a man at gunpoint, who they suspected of being with the woman they were chasing.
It happened last month in the Steelyard Commons shopping complex.
The video shows officers walking through the store, looking around, and “shopping” for the homicide suspect. She takes off running through the store aisles, but she does not get away.
The video shows the second suspect then getting arrested at the front door of the store. Complete article
Walmart makes a first-ever change to prevent crimes in superstore 09/06/2023
The Supercenter will reopen in 2024 and may look unrecognizable in an effort to prevent the rise of retail crimes.
What do stock brokers in 1929, travel agents in 2020, and retail workers in 2023 all have in common?
They were all in the wrong sector at the wrong time.
It's no secret that it's been really tough to be a retailer in a post-pandemic world. Inventory shrink, or a loss of goods due to shoplifting, fraud, and errors is at an industry-wide high. It's getting harder to hire and keep retail workers, as low wages, demanding hours, difficult customers and workplace violence make roles wholly unappealing.
And crime and violence are on the rise. A recent Retail Workplace Survey by Loss Prevention Magazine indicates that 60% of retail workers saw some form of violence on the job over the past 12 months.
Of all of the retailers hit by a rising tide of crime, Walmart (WMT) - Get Free Report may be hit the hardest. The largest retailer in America has locations within 10 miles of 90% of the population. It's a cheap and convenient place to shop. But that's also what's hindered it. .....
Walmart reopens with a police substation
While the Howell Mill Road Walmart will remain permanently closed, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the former Vine City Supercenter will reopen with a pharmacy, grocery store, and police station to help combat crime and better serve the neighborhood. Complete article
The Supercenter will reopen in 2024 and may look unrecognizable in an effort to prevent the rise of retail crimes.
What do stock brokers in 1929, travel agents in 2020, and retail workers in 2023 all have in common?
They were all in the wrong sector at the wrong time.
It's no secret that it's been really tough to be a retailer in a post-pandemic world. Inventory shrink, or a loss of goods due to shoplifting, fraud, and errors is at an industry-wide high. It's getting harder to hire and keep retail workers, as low wages, demanding hours, difficult customers and workplace violence make roles wholly unappealing.
And crime and violence are on the rise. A recent Retail Workplace Survey by Loss Prevention Magazine indicates that 60% of retail workers saw some form of violence on the job over the past 12 months.
Of all of the retailers hit by a rising tide of crime, Walmart (WMT) - Get Free Report may be hit the hardest. The largest retailer in America has locations within 10 miles of 90% of the population. It's a cheap and convenient place to shop. But that's also what's hindered it. .....
Walmart reopens with a police substation
While the Howell Mill Road Walmart will remain permanently closed, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the former Vine City Supercenter will reopen with a pharmacy, grocery store, and police station to help combat crime and better serve the neighborhood. Complete article
Walmart Cuts Starting Pay for Some New Hires 09/07/2023
Walmart is paying some new store workers less than it would have three months ago, a sign that employers are seeking to cut labor costs as the once-hot market for hourly staff cools.
The country’s largest private employer changed its wage structure for hourly workers in mid-July, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and store workers.
Under the new structure most new hires will make the lowest possible hourly wage for that store. In the past, some new hires, such as those who collect items for online orders, would have made slightly more than other new hires such as cashiers.
Walmart’s minimum hourly wage of $14 remains unchanged and still varies by region, for example starting at $17 in some stores. Existing workers don’t receive pay cuts.
Walmart said the change in pay structure allows workers to move between work groups such as food, registers, stocking or digital fulfillment without pay impacts, according to documents given to some store workers.
“This will allow for better staffing throughout the store," said one of the documents. Over 50,000 workers received raises because their pay was below the new minimums, the company said in the documents. Complete article
Walmart cuts starting pay for some new hires to ‘allow for better staffing’: report 09/07/2023
Walmart is paying some new store workers less than it would have three months ago, a sign that employers are seeking to cut labor costs as the once-hot market for hourly staff cools.
The country’s largest private employer changed its wage structure for hourly workers in mid-July, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and store workers.
Under the new structure most new hires will make the lowest possible hourly wage for that store. In the past, some new hires, such as those who collect items for online orders, would have made slightly more than other new hires such as cashiers.
Walmart’s minimum hourly wage of $14 remains unchanged and still varies by region, for example starting at $17 in some stores. Existing workers don’t receive pay cuts.
Walmart said the change in pay structure allows workers to move between work groups such as food, registers, stocking or digital fulfillment without pay impacts, according to documents given to some store workers.
“This will allow for better staffing throughout the store," said one of the documents. Over 50,000 workers received raises because their pay was below the new minimums, the company said in the documents. Complete article
Walmart cuts starting pay for some new hires to ‘allow for better staffing’: report 09/07/2023
Activists spray red paint over billionaire Walmart heiress’s superyacht for a second time 09/08/2023
CNN — Spanish climate activists sprayed red paint across a superyacht owned by billionaire Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie in Barcelona on Friday, the second time the yacht has been the target of protests in the past two months.
Two activists from the climate groups Scientist Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion accessed Marina Port Vell, a dock for superyachts, at 7 a.m. local time on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the organization.
They sprayed biodegradable red paint onto the superyacht before unfurling a banner reading: “Billionaires should not exist.”
“At the end of another exceptional summer in terms of record temperatures and extreme weather events, the richest 1% of people on the planet continue to pollute more than the poorest 50%. Mega-yachts are one of the most obvious examples of a lifestyle that is unsustainable for the planet,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Marina Port Vell said that the boat had not been damaged in Friday’s action.
“After a quick action on behalf of the security team, the incident has been corrected and the boat is now in a perfect state,” the spokesperson told CNN.
The activists were detained by police at the marina for three hours before being released, according to a spokesperson for Scientist Rebellion. CNN has contacted the Port Police for comment.
Laurie’s yacht was also targeted in Ibiza in July. Activists from the environmental group Futuro Vegetal sprayed the yacht with red and black paint and held up a banner reading: “You Consume Others Suffer.”
The luxuries enjoyed by the world’s wealthiest people – from superyachts to private jets – are increasingly the focus of climate protests because of their heavy climate impact. Complete article
CNN — Spanish climate activists sprayed red paint across a superyacht owned by billionaire Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie in Barcelona on Friday, the second time the yacht has been the target of protests in the past two months.
Two activists from the climate groups Scientist Rebellion and Extinction Rebellion accessed Marina Port Vell, a dock for superyachts, at 7 a.m. local time on Friday, according to a spokesperson for the organization.
They sprayed biodegradable red paint onto the superyacht before unfurling a banner reading: “Billionaires should not exist.”
“At the end of another exceptional summer in terms of record temperatures and extreme weather events, the richest 1% of people on the planet continue to pollute more than the poorest 50%. Mega-yachts are one of the most obvious examples of a lifestyle that is unsustainable for the planet,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Marina Port Vell said that the boat had not been damaged in Friday’s action.
“After a quick action on behalf of the security team, the incident has been corrected and the boat is now in a perfect state,” the spokesperson told CNN.
The activists were detained by police at the marina for three hours before being released, according to a spokesperson for Scientist Rebellion. CNN has contacted the Port Police for comment.
Laurie’s yacht was also targeted in Ibiza in July. Activists from the environmental group Futuro Vegetal sprayed the yacht with red and black paint and held up a banner reading: “You Consume Others Suffer.”
The luxuries enjoyed by the world’s wealthiest people – from superyachts to private jets – are increasingly the focus of climate protests because of their heavy climate impact. Complete article
‘I’m forced to try this damn bra on outside of the fitting room where everyone can see me’: Walmart customer says she was blocked from trying on bra because it would ‘touch her skin’ 09/05/2023
'But they let me try on the shirt that also touched my skin.'
A Walmart customer says the store’s policy regarding trying on undergarments, bras specifically, makes absolutely no sense.
Tanya Thomas (@tanyathomas73) says she had to resort to trying on a bra on top of her clothes outside of the dressing room after she was blocked from trying it on in the dressing room.
“So, you’re not allowed to try on intimates at Walmart anymore in the fitting room ’cause it touches your skin. So, I’m forced to try this damn bra on outside of the fitting room, where everybody could see me, because it touches your skin. But they let me try on the shirt that also touched my skin, and the pants that also touched my a**, but they wouldn’t let me try on this bra on my t*ts. Make it make sense,” she says.
The TikToker also claimed in a text overlay that the worker who stopped her from trying on the bra called a supervisor on her. .....
What’s really strange, however, is that Thomas said she was told by the employee that it was perfectly fine for her to try the bras on at home, where they would presumably touch her skin, and, if they didn’t fit, she could bring them back to return the items. “That’s the part that left me laughing! she said I can take it home try it on & return the bras!” Thomas wrote in the comments section of the video. Complete article
'But they let me try on the shirt that also touched my skin.'
A Walmart customer says the store’s policy regarding trying on undergarments, bras specifically, makes absolutely no sense.
Tanya Thomas (@tanyathomas73) says she had to resort to trying on a bra on top of her clothes outside of the dressing room after she was blocked from trying it on in the dressing room.
“So, you’re not allowed to try on intimates at Walmart anymore in the fitting room ’cause it touches your skin. So, I’m forced to try this damn bra on outside of the fitting room, where everybody could see me, because it touches your skin. But they let me try on the shirt that also touched my skin, and the pants that also touched my a**, but they wouldn’t let me try on this bra on my t*ts. Make it make sense,” she says.
The TikToker also claimed in a text overlay that the worker who stopped her from trying on the bra called a supervisor on her. .....
What’s really strange, however, is that Thomas said she was told by the employee that it was perfectly fine for her to try the bras on at home, where they would presumably touch her skin, and, if they didn’t fit, she could bring them back to return the items. “That’s the part that left me laughing! she said I can take it home try it on & return the bras!” Thomas wrote in the comments section of the video. Complete article
Walmart's corporate employees are getting a generative AI assistant while Amazon and Apple are restricting AI in the workplace 09/05/2023
Walmart is giving its corporate employees an AI "assistant" tool to speed up productivity.
The retailer is embracing AI while other companies limit employees' use of AI in the workplace.
The retailer already uses AI in its stores and customer service, and is hoping to leverage AI in its supply chain.
Retail giants like Amazon, Apple, and Samsung have restricted its employees from using AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT – but Walmart is embracing it with open arms.
Walmart is expanding AI efforts in its workplace with a new AI "assistant." It's one of many generative AI tools the company has already employed across to its 50,000 corporate employees.
The generative AI tool, which includes a "My Assistant" feature, will summarize documents and speed up creating and drafting projects, Walmart's Chief People Officer Donna Morris and Executive Vice President of New Business and Emerging Technologies Cheryl Ainoa wrote in a blog post. Complete article
Walmart is giving its corporate employees an AI "assistant" tool to speed up productivity.
The retailer is embracing AI while other companies limit employees' use of AI in the workplace.
The retailer already uses AI in its stores and customer service, and is hoping to leverage AI in its supply chain.
Retail giants like Amazon, Apple, and Samsung have restricted its employees from using AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT – but Walmart is embracing it with open arms.
Walmart is expanding AI efforts in its workplace with a new AI "assistant." It's one of many generative AI tools the company has already employed across to its 50,000 corporate employees.
The generative AI tool, which includes a "My Assistant" feature, will summarize documents and speed up creating and drafting projects, Walmart's Chief People Officer Donna Morris and Executive Vice President of New Business and Emerging Technologies Cheryl Ainoa wrote in a blog post. Complete article
Help needed identifying men who used stolen credit card at Wake Forest NC Walmart 09/07/2023
After robbery, Plymouth Mass. leaders unite for gift to Walmart worker 09/07/2023
Three arrested in alleged organized Tx. Walmart theft 09/06/2023
Report: Former Liberty Ohio Walmart cashier accused of stealing $10K 09/06/2023
Amarillo Tx. police investigating after body found near Walmart 09/09/2023
The Amarillo Police Department is investigating after a body was found near a store earlier Friday.
On Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:19 a.m., Amarillo officers were called to the Walmart at 2711 SW 58th on a report of a person found dead behind the building. The call was made by a concerned citizen, according to police.
The Amarillo Homicide Unit and CSI went to the scene, and from their investigation, foul play is not suspected. Complete article
Amarillo police identify man found dead behind Walmart 09/11/2023
The Amarillo Police Department is investigating after a body was found near a store earlier Friday.
On Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:19 a.m., Amarillo officers were called to the Walmart at 2711 SW 58th on a report of a person found dead behind the building. The call was made by a concerned citizen, according to police.
The Amarillo Homicide Unit and CSI went to the scene, and from their investigation, foul play is not suspected. Complete article
Amarillo police identify man found dead behind Walmart 09/11/2023
Police: Ariz. Walmart arson suspect upset with grandma, price-gouging 09/08/2023
Moments after setting a fire Thursday that resulted in the loss of millions of dollars in merchandise at Walmart in Sahuarita, the suspect returned to the scene, asked about the fire and complained about price-gouging to Sahuarita Police Chief John Noland.
Those details were among several Sahuarita Police detectives shared with Pima County Justice of the Peace Victoria Steele in the hopes of obtaining a $500,000 bond for Jeffrey Lee Mayfield. She set his bond at $50,000.
According to authorities, the Sahuarita Walmart was evacuated around 7:15 p.m. after it was learned a fire had started in the paper products aisle and heavy smoke filled the store.
Walmart’s sprinkler system was activated throughout the store and the fire was under control by 7:36 p.m.
A mother and 14-year-old girl, both with asthma, were evaluated for smoke inhalation. Complete article
Moments after setting a fire Thursday that resulted in the loss of millions of dollars in merchandise at Walmart in Sahuarita, the suspect returned to the scene, asked about the fire and complained about price-gouging to Sahuarita Police Chief John Noland.
Those details were among several Sahuarita Police detectives shared with Pima County Justice of the Peace Victoria Steele in the hopes of obtaining a $500,000 bond for Jeffrey Lee Mayfield. She set his bond at $50,000.
According to authorities, the Sahuarita Walmart was evacuated around 7:15 p.m. after it was learned a fire had started in the paper products aisle and heavy smoke filled the store.
Walmart’s sprinkler system was activated throughout the store and the fire was under control by 7:36 p.m.
A mother and 14-year-old girl, both with asthma, were evaluated for smoke inhalation. Complete article
Fire at Grindstone Missouri Walmart causes traffic delays 09/09/2023
Roads were shut down behind the Grindstone Walmart in Columbia when a large fire started Saturday afternoon just before 5 p.m. Around 6:30 p.m., employees were let back into the store and fire crews started to leave the scene.
Gray Oak Drive was shut down for the fire response. Large clouds of black smoke were seen coming from behind the building. Employees were evacuated from the building and seen standing in the parking lot.
ABC 17 asked Columbia Fire Department how the fire started and is working to learn more. Complete article
Roads were shut down behind the Grindstone Walmart in Columbia when a large fire started Saturday afternoon just before 5 p.m. Around 6:30 p.m., employees were let back into the store and fire crews started to leave the scene.
Gray Oak Drive was shut down for the fire response. Large clouds of black smoke were seen coming from behind the building. Employees were evacuated from the building and seen standing in the parking lot.
ABC 17 asked Columbia Fire Department how the fire started and is working to learn more. Complete article
BPD searching for man who allegedly assaulted 2 at Walmart on Allen Road Bakersfield Ca. 09/08/2023
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are asking for the community’s help identifying a suspect who allegedly assaulted two people and took a Segway hoverboard from one of the victims in northwest Bakersfield, police said.
The suspect allegedly assaulted two adults in the Walmart Neighborhood Market parking lot located at 1200 Allen Road. Officers said the suspect then allegedly took a Segway hoverboard from one of the victims.
The unidentified man, who was in the company of another suspect, fled the Walmart parking lot in a newer model, dark blue Nissan sedan, which was missing its rear bumper, according to BPD. Complete article
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are asking for the community’s help identifying a suspect who allegedly assaulted two people and took a Segway hoverboard from one of the victims in northwest Bakersfield, police said.
The suspect allegedly assaulted two adults in the Walmart Neighborhood Market parking lot located at 1200 Allen Road. Officers said the suspect then allegedly took a Segway hoverboard from one of the victims.
The unidentified man, who was in the company of another suspect, fled the Walmart parking lot in a newer model, dark blue Nissan sedan, which was missing its rear bumper, according to BPD. Complete article
WA opioid settlement with Wal-Mart means more than $1 million coming to Tri-Cities 09/08/2023
One of the world’s largest companies will be paying $3.1 billion for their role in the opioid crisis, and millions from that settlement is coming to the Tri-Cities.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced this week that in the coming months $62.6 million will be coming to Washington cities and counties from the state’s share of the opioid settlement with Wal-Mart.
The retailer is the second largest in the world and one of three major pharmacy chains, including CVS and Walgreens, to agree to multi-billion dollar settlements for their role in overprescribing opioid medication.
Wal-Mart agreed to the settlement last November. Ferguson said that local shares should be hitting coffers within months, according to the news release.
“This is real money that funds real resources that will save lives,” Ferguson said in the release. “But I am not done here. My office still litigates active cases, which we will use to hold all companies that fueled the opioid epidemic accountable. My team is working to bring even more money and resources back to affected Washington communities.” Complete article
One of the world’s largest companies will be paying $3.1 billion for their role in the opioid crisis, and millions from that settlement is coming to the Tri-Cities.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced this week that in the coming months $62.6 million will be coming to Washington cities and counties from the state’s share of the opioid settlement with Wal-Mart.
The retailer is the second largest in the world and one of three major pharmacy chains, including CVS and Walgreens, to agree to multi-billion dollar settlements for their role in overprescribing opioid medication.
Wal-Mart agreed to the settlement last November. Ferguson said that local shares should be hitting coffers within months, according to the news release.
“This is real money that funds real resources that will save lives,” Ferguson said in the release. “But I am not done here. My office still litigates active cases, which we will use to hold all companies that fueled the opioid epidemic accountable. My team is working to bring even more money and resources back to affected Washington communities.” Complete article
Co-conspirator in fires set at Walmarts in Alabama, Mississippi sentenced to 15 years in prison 09/07/2023
Fire crews rescue tiny kitten trapped in a storm drain near a Tx. Walmart 09/07/2023
Arkansas Walmart employee accused of raiding registers 09/07/2023
Major hearing slightly delayed in death penalty case against El Paso Tx. Walmart shooter 09/08/2023
WALLY WONDER Walmart set to shut another Conn. store after closing 22 this year and shoppers will now have to travel for groceries 09/09/2023
Several cars hit with bullets outside Orlando Fla. Walmart during shooting, police say 09/10/2023
ORLANDO, Fla. - A shooting outside an Orlando Walmart left a couple of cars hit with bullets, the Orlando Police Department said Sunday.
Police believe a suspect was trying to shoot at someone outside the Walmart when the incident happened.
No one was injured in the shooting.
A couple of cars in the parking lot were hit by the bullets. Complete article
ORLANDO, Fla. - A shooting outside an Orlando Walmart left a couple of cars hit with bullets, the Orlando Police Department said Sunday.
Police believe a suspect was trying to shoot at someone outside the Walmart when the incident happened.
No one was injured in the shooting.
A couple of cars in the parking lot were hit by the bullets. Complete article
Police shoot at suspect in Fredericktown Missouri Walmart parking lot Sunday 09/11/2023
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. — Police say they shot at a suspect in the Fredericktown Walmart parking lot Sunday afternoon. KFVS-TV reports that the officers spotted someone with outstanding warrants. They tried to take him into custody as he was leaving the store at around 1:30 p.m.
Police say that they were looking for two suspects. They arrested one of them at the Walmart. The other sped off in a vehicle. He was arrested later that day at a home on Madison County Road after a standoff.
It is not clear if anyone was injured in this incident. The police are expected to release more information about what happened later today. Check this story for the latest update. Complete article
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. — Police say they shot at a suspect in the Fredericktown Walmart parking lot Sunday afternoon. KFVS-TV reports that the officers spotted someone with outstanding warrants. They tried to take him into custody as he was leaving the store at around 1:30 p.m.
Police say that they were looking for two suspects. They arrested one of them at the Walmart. The other sped off in a vehicle. He was arrested later that day at a home on Madison County Road after a standoff.
It is not clear if anyone was injured in this incident. The police are expected to release more information about what happened later today. Check this story for the latest update. Complete article
NC ‘active shooter’ rumors spread online after suspect jumps from car at Walmart 09/11/2023
A suspect who jumped and ran during an N.C. Highway Patrol traffic stop in Chatham County caused a stir Monday after rumors about an “active shooter” spread on social media.
The Siler City Police Department said the suspect who “was possibly armed” ran from his car near the Walmart on U.S. 64 in Siler City, prompting the store and the shopping center to go on lockdown for about an hour.
The suspect never entered the store, and the lockdown was lifted by mid-morning, police said.
No one was shot, they said. Chatham County Sheriff’s officials said the suspect fled into the woods near the shopping center. Complete article
A suspect who jumped and ran during an N.C. Highway Patrol traffic stop in Chatham County caused a stir Monday after rumors about an “active shooter” spread on social media.
The Siler City Police Department said the suspect who “was possibly armed” ran from his car near the Walmart on U.S. 64 in Siler City, prompting the store and the shopping center to go on lockdown for about an hour.
The suspect never entered the store, and the lockdown was lifted by mid-morning, police said.
No one was shot, they said. Chatham County Sheriff’s officials said the suspect fled into the woods near the shopping center. Complete article
Can you ID? Hit and run crash at Missouri WalMart 09/10/2023
Aurora-Marionville Police seek to locate the white SUV with obvious front end damage
AURORA, Mo. — Security video from Saturday is released from police regarding a hit and run crash on the parking lot of the Aurora WalMart Super Center.
It shows an older white SUV driving down a row, wandering to the left and striking parked vehicles. It sits for a few moments, backs away and continues driving forward away from the scene. Complete article
Aurora-Marionville Police seek to locate the white SUV with obvious front end damage
AURORA, Mo. — Security video from Saturday is released from police regarding a hit and run crash on the parking lot of the Aurora WalMart Super Center.
It shows an older white SUV driving down a row, wandering to the left and striking parked vehicles. It sits for a few moments, backs away and continues driving forward away from the scene. Complete article
Police: Man leads police on 100 mph chase after Walmart shoplifting 09/11/2023
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Marion County man has been charged after authorities say he shoplifted from Walmart and led police on a chase.
According to a criminal complaint, 27-year-old Corey Hostuttler, of Mannington, went into Walmart on Emily Dr. in Clarksburg just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 and stole a total of $1,121.42 from the store.
Officers say when a store employee tried to stop Hostuttler, he kicked them and fled from the store toward Anmoore.
Minutes later, another criminal complaint says officers saw Hostuttler pass Aldi on Emily Dr. and tried to pull him over when he fled from Emily Dr. onto Casino Dr. and Route 58. Complete article
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Marion County man has been charged after authorities say he shoplifted from Walmart and led police on a chase.
According to a criminal complaint, 27-year-old Corey Hostuttler, of Mannington, went into Walmart on Emily Dr. in Clarksburg just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 and stole a total of $1,121.42 from the store.
Officers say when a store employee tried to stop Hostuttler, he kicked them and fled from the store toward Anmoore.
Minutes later, another criminal complaint says officers saw Hostuttler pass Aldi on Emily Dr. and tried to pull him over when he fled from Emily Dr. onto Casino Dr. and Route 58. Complete article
Did Walmart Kill Mississippi's Small Businesses? 09/11/2023
This post includes content written by AI. Mississippi, the Magnolia State, with its rich history and diverse business landscape, has witnessed significant changes over the years. As Walmart, the multinational retail giant, expanded its footprint, many small businesses in Mississippi shuttered. The question remains: Did Walmart play the primary role in the decline of Mississippi's small businesses or were there other factors at play?
Walmart's Expansion in Mississippi
In the late 20th century, Walmart began an aggressive expansion, and like many other states, Mississippi saw the emergence of these big-box stores. With Walmart's one-stop shopping solution offering everything from groceries to clothing, it rapidly became a favorite among consumers, especially those looking for convenience and competitive prices.
The company's sheer volume allowed it to offer prices most local businesses couldn't match. For many Mississippi residents, the allure of a single location to fulfill various needs, combined with lower prices, made Walmart an obvious choice.
The Impact on Small Businesses
It's undeniable that many local businesses felt the pressure as Walmart stores became prevalent. The retail giant's ability to negotiate better prices from suppliers, its vast inventory, and the convenience it offered made competing difficult for smaller retailers. Complete article
This post includes content written by AI. Mississippi, the Magnolia State, with its rich history and diverse business landscape, has witnessed significant changes over the years. As Walmart, the multinational retail giant, expanded its footprint, many small businesses in Mississippi shuttered. The question remains: Did Walmart play the primary role in the decline of Mississippi's small businesses or were there other factors at play?
Walmart's Expansion in Mississippi
In the late 20th century, Walmart began an aggressive expansion, and like many other states, Mississippi saw the emergence of these big-box stores. With Walmart's one-stop shopping solution offering everything from groceries to clothing, it rapidly became a favorite among consumers, especially those looking for convenience and competitive prices.
The company's sheer volume allowed it to offer prices most local businesses couldn't match. For many Mississippi residents, the allure of a single location to fulfill various needs, combined with lower prices, made Walmart an obvious choice.
The Impact on Small Businesses
It's undeniable that many local businesses felt the pressure as Walmart stores became prevalent. The retail giant's ability to negotiate better prices from suppliers, its vast inventory, and the convenience it offered made competing difficult for smaller retailers. Complete article
Officer honored for Chesapeake Va. Walmart mass shooting response 09/08/2023 Nearly 10 months after a gunman opened fire in a Chesapeake Walmart, Police Officer Albert White was honored for his heroic actions.
Woman wanted in theft at Walmart, Hillsborough NC police say 09/10/2023
Nashville NC police evacuate Walmart after bomb threat; investigation underway 09/10/2023
St. Pete woman left two young children in hot car at Fla. Walmart 09/08/2023
Galveston Tx.'s least-kept secret? Its haunted Walmart 09/11/2023
Stolen excavator downs Gainesville power poles, driven into Florida Walmart 09/12/2023
A stolen excavator was recovered under odd circumstances, when someone drove it through the automotive department at a Florida Walmart, police say.
It happened late Monday, Sept. 11, in Gainesville, which is home to the University of Florida. Gainesville is about 110 miles northwest of Orlando.
The driver is in custody, but an identity was not released.
“The suspect stole a large excavator, drove it around the southwest (taking out power poles), and then drove through the wall of the Walmart,” Gainesville Police said in a news release. Complete article
Newly released video shows police with assault rifles searching inside Fla. Walmart for rogue excavator driver 09/15/2023
A stolen excavator was recovered under odd circumstances, when someone drove it through the automotive department at a Florida Walmart, police say.
It happened late Monday, Sept. 11, in Gainesville, which is home to the University of Florida. Gainesville is about 110 miles northwest of Orlando.
The driver is in custody, but an identity was not released.
“The suspect stole a large excavator, drove it around the southwest (taking out power poles), and then drove through the wall of the Walmart,” Gainesville Police said in a news release. Complete article
Newly released video shows police with assault rifles searching inside Fla. Walmart for rogue excavator driver 09/15/2023
Body found in Alabama Walmart parking lot, police 09/11/2023
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN)— Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a body found in a car in the Enterprise Walmart parking lot early Monday afternoon.
Enterprise Police Captain Billy Haglund says the investigation is in its early stages, but the death does not appear to involve foul play.
A medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Complete article
Teenager found dead in Walmart parking lot identified 09/14/2023
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN)— Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a body found in a car in the Enterprise Walmart parking lot early Monday afternoon.
Enterprise Police Captain Billy Haglund says the investigation is in its early stages, but the death does not appear to involve foul play.
A medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Complete article
Teenager found dead in Walmart parking lot identified 09/14/2023
Oakwood Georgia Police arrest woman who threatened to shoot people at Walmart 09/11/2023
The Oakwood Police Department has charged a Gainesville woman after she allegedly threatened to shoot people inside the Oakwood Walmart on Sunday.
According to a release from the agency, Hall County 911 received a call Sunday from a woman stating she planned to enter the Walmart store and shoot people inside.
Multiple agencies responded to the store, including Oakwood Police, University of North Georgia Police, Flowery Branch Police and the Hall County Sheriff's Office. The store was locked down and evacuated. It was carefully searched by authorities. Complete article
The Oakwood Police Department has charged a Gainesville woman after she allegedly threatened to shoot people inside the Oakwood Walmart on Sunday.
According to a release from the agency, Hall County 911 received a call Sunday from a woman stating she planned to enter the Walmart store and shoot people inside.
Multiple agencies responded to the store, including Oakwood Police, University of North Georgia Police, Flowery Branch Police and the Hall County Sheriff's Office. The store was locked down and evacuated. It was carefully searched by authorities. Complete article
Five arrested when fight breaks out in food section of Centralia Ill. Walmart 09/12/2023
Centralia Police say five people were arrested following a fight that broke out in the food section of the Centralia Walmart store Monday night.
Police believe the altercation was the result of a fight earlier in the day at Centralia High School where another person was arrested.
Police responded to the Walmart following multiple 911 calls at 7:35 Monday night to find the fight between five young women still underway. Police were quickly able to break up the altercation, but not before a Walmart employee who had earlier tried to intervene was injured.
Three adults and two juveniles were arrested for aggravated battery in a public place. The adults are identified as 20-year-old Jakayla Cooper of East Howard in Centralia who was taken to the Clinton County Jail at Carlyle and 21-year-old Shakaria Woodley of Fairway Drive in Centralia and 18-year-old Raozhana Hall-Louis of McKee Street in Centralia who were given notices to appear in court. The two 15-year-old female juveniles from Irvington were released to their parents. Complete article
Centralia Police say five people were arrested following a fight that broke out in the food section of the Centralia Walmart store Monday night.
Police believe the altercation was the result of a fight earlier in the day at Centralia High School where another person was arrested.
Police responded to the Walmart following multiple 911 calls at 7:35 Monday night to find the fight between five young women still underway. Police were quickly able to break up the altercation, but not before a Walmart employee who had earlier tried to intervene was injured.
Three adults and two juveniles were arrested for aggravated battery in a public place. The adults are identified as 20-year-old Jakayla Cooper of East Howard in Centralia who was taken to the Clinton County Jail at Carlyle and 21-year-old Shakaria Woodley of Fairway Drive in Centralia and 18-year-old Raozhana Hall-Louis of McKee Street in Centralia who were given notices to appear in court. The two 15-year-old female juveniles from Irvington were released to their parents. Complete article
Apple, Walmart Will Have to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Proposed New Ca. Law 09/13/2023
The bill requires companies in California with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion to report greenhouse gas emissions data starting in 2026, with phased rollouts for different emission categories.
Approximately 5,400 companies, including major corporations like Walmart, Apple, ExxonMobil, and Chevron, would be affected by the legislation.
The bill aims to ensure that companies provide a comprehensive account of their emissions, including those generated indirectly or through their supply chains.
California legislators have approved a bill that will require some of the biggest U.S.-based companies to disclose annual greenhouse gas emissions.
The Senate Bill 253, or the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, passed a 48-20 Assembly vote on Monday and then passed with a 27-8 Senate vote on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported. Now, the bill is awaiting a final decision from California Governor, Gavin Newsom.
If signed into law, the bill will require the California Air Resources Board to establish regulations by 2025 that call on all public and private companies with over $1 billion in annual revenue to disclose emissions in three scopes, beginning with scopes 1 and 2 in 2026, and scope 3 emissions reporting starting in 2027. Complete article
The bill requires companies in California with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion to report greenhouse gas emissions data starting in 2026, with phased rollouts for different emission categories.
Approximately 5,400 companies, including major corporations like Walmart, Apple, ExxonMobil, and Chevron, would be affected by the legislation.
The bill aims to ensure that companies provide a comprehensive account of their emissions, including those generated indirectly or through their supply chains.
California legislators have approved a bill that will require some of the biggest U.S.-based companies to disclose annual greenhouse gas emissions.
The Senate Bill 253, or the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, passed a 48-20 Assembly vote on Monday and then passed with a 27-8 Senate vote on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported. Now, the bill is awaiting a final decision from California Governor, Gavin Newsom.
If signed into law, the bill will require the California Air Resources Board to establish regulations by 2025 that call on all public and private companies with over $1 billion in annual revenue to disclose emissions in three scopes, beginning with scopes 1 and 2 in 2026, and scope 3 emissions reporting starting in 2027. Complete article
Walmart sued by EEOC over allegations of discrimination to employees with disabilities 09/13/2023
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Walmart is facing a federal lawsuit after the company was accused of discriminating against employees with disabilities, including two former employees in Arkansas.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit claims that the Betonville-based retailer violated federal law when it required employees with disabilities to participate in unlawful testing.
The suit claims that Walmart collaborated with a third-party entity in 2015 to create the “Pathways Training Program,” which included a test called the “Pathways Graduation Assessment.” By 2017, the suit alleges that it required its newly-hired hourly employees across the U.S. to complete the program.
The EEOC suit alleges that Walmart terminated employees with disabilities across the nation who failed the test after three attempts even though they were able to satisfactorily perform their jobs. The suit claims that the test was not related to the employee’s job duties or performance. Complete article
Walmart Accused of Illegally Firing Disabled Employee 09/19/2023
EEOC lawsuits against Walmart mount amid allegations they violated Americans with Disabilities Act 09/20/2023
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Walmart is facing a federal lawsuit after the company was accused of discriminating against employees with disabilities, including two former employees in Arkansas.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit claims that the Betonville-based retailer violated federal law when it required employees with disabilities to participate in unlawful testing.
The suit claims that Walmart collaborated with a third-party entity in 2015 to create the “Pathways Training Program,” which included a test called the “Pathways Graduation Assessment.” By 2017, the suit alleges that it required its newly-hired hourly employees across the U.S. to complete the program.
The EEOC suit alleges that Walmart terminated employees with disabilities across the nation who failed the test after three attempts even though they were able to satisfactorily perform their jobs. The suit claims that the test was not related to the employee’s job duties or performance. Complete article
Walmart Accused of Illegally Firing Disabled Employee 09/19/2023
EEOC lawsuits against Walmart mount amid allegations they violated Americans with Disabilities Act 09/20/2023
Oklahoma woman arrested, accused of leaving children in hot car during Walmart shopping trip 09/11/2023
When will the potholes be fixed at Mount Vernon, Ohio Walmart? 09/10/2023
Massachusetts police looking for public’s help after reported larceny at local Walmart 09/11/2023
Deputies looking for skip scanner who stole merchandise at Fla. Walmart 09/11/2023
‘Let's go': Dramatic video shows police responding to fatal shooting inside Florida City Walmart last July 09/11/2023
Hinesville Ga. Police investigating fatal shooting 09/13/2023
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) — The Hinesville Police Department (HPD) is investigating an early Wednesday morning homicide.
Police say a fatal shooting occurred around 1 a.m. in the wooded area behind Liberty Woods Apartments near the rear of Walmart.
Police believe the shooting was not random. Complete article
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) — The Hinesville Police Department (HPD) is investigating an early Wednesday morning homicide.
Police say a fatal shooting occurred around 1 a.m. in the wooded area behind Liberty Woods Apartments near the rear of Walmart.
Police believe the shooting was not random. Complete article
Body found near Walmart in Bay City Mich. area 09/13/2023
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near a Bay City-area Walmart store on Wednesday afternoon.
A passerby found the body of a man in his mid-40s in a wooded area between the Walmart at 3921 Wilder Road in Bangor Township and State Park Drive.
Bay County Sheriff Troy Cunningham said the man was in his mid-40's and is a Bay County resident. He could not immediately provide the man's name, however. Complete article
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found near a Bay City-area Walmart store on Wednesday afternoon.
A passerby found the body of a man in his mid-40s in a wooded area between the Walmart at 3921 Wilder Road in Bangor Township and State Park Drive.
Bay County Sheriff Troy Cunningham said the man was in his mid-40's and is a Bay County resident. He could not immediately provide the man's name, however. Complete article
Harris County: Man found dead inside vehicle in Walmart parking lot on Kuykendahl Road Spring Tx. 09/13/2023
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County authorities are now investigating after a man's body was found dead inside a vehicle at a Walmart parking lot.
Details are limited, but officials said the discovery was made in the 21100 block of Kuykendahl Road.
Constable deputies said they responded in reference to a man found unconscious inside a vehicle in the parking lot.
EMS arrived and confirmed the man was dead on the scene. Complete article
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Harris County authorities are now investigating after a man's body was found dead inside a vehicle at a Walmart parking lot.
Details are limited, but officials said the discovery was made in the 21100 block of Kuykendahl Road.
Constable deputies said they responded in reference to a man found unconscious inside a vehicle in the parking lot.
EMS arrived and confirmed the man was dead on the scene. Complete article
Canada man arrested after allegedly stealing over $60k from Walmart stores across the U.S. 09/11/2023
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A man from Canada was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis and accused of stealing more than $64,000 in cash from Walmart stores across the country using sleight-of-hand.
According to the indictment, Mohsen Akbari, 37, came to the United States from South Korea on March 1, 2023, with a visitor Visa. Akbari traveled around the country, stealing money from various retail stores using the sleight-of-hand method. He would claim that he and his family collect United States currency, typically $100 bills, and ask the cashier to show him the bills in the cash register so he could examine them. Akbari would then ‘surreptitiously’ place some of the bills into his sleeve or pocket, the indictment says.
The indictment accuses Akbari of stealing about $33,700 from 30 different Walmart stores in nine states from March 23 to June 8, 2023. It also notes he stole a total of $2,420 from a Walmart in St. Peters, Missouri on June 12, 2023, $6,900 from a Granite City, Ill. store on June 13, $420 from an O’Fallon, Missouri store on June 14 and $900 from a store in Warrenton, Missouri the same day.
He also allegedly stole $580 from a Walmart in Eureka, Missouri and $5,100 from an Arnold, Missouri, Walmart on June 15, the indictment says. From June 20 to July 18, Akbari stole $13,992 from seven different Walmart stores in Illinois, Indiana, Virginia and Maryland. Akbari would deposit the money he stole in a U.S. bank account he opened, and then wire funds to his bank accounts in Canada, according to authorities. Complete article
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A man from Canada was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis and accused of stealing more than $64,000 in cash from Walmart stores across the country using sleight-of-hand.
According to the indictment, Mohsen Akbari, 37, came to the United States from South Korea on March 1, 2023, with a visitor Visa. Akbari traveled around the country, stealing money from various retail stores using the sleight-of-hand method. He would claim that he and his family collect United States currency, typically $100 bills, and ask the cashier to show him the bills in the cash register so he could examine them. Akbari would then ‘surreptitiously’ place some of the bills into his sleeve or pocket, the indictment says.
The indictment accuses Akbari of stealing about $33,700 from 30 different Walmart stores in nine states from March 23 to June 8, 2023. It also notes he stole a total of $2,420 from a Walmart in St. Peters, Missouri on June 12, 2023, $6,900 from a Granite City, Ill. store on June 13, $420 from an O’Fallon, Missouri store on June 14 and $900 from a store in Warrenton, Missouri the same day.
He also allegedly stole $580 from a Walmart in Eureka, Missouri and $5,100 from an Arnold, Missouri, Walmart on June 15, the indictment says. From June 20 to July 18, Akbari stole $13,992 from seven different Walmart stores in Illinois, Indiana, Virginia and Maryland. Akbari would deposit the money he stole in a U.S. bank account he opened, and then wire funds to his bank accounts in Canada, according to authorities. Complete article
Walmart, Pfizer CEOs Head to WH to Discuss Refugees 09/14/2023
Chief executives from a wide array of U.S. companies will meet White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients Thursday to discuss refugee resettlement and sponsorship programs, a White House official said. The CEOs will include Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, Walmart's Doug McMillon, Pfizer's Albert Bourla, HP's Enrique Lores and others. They are part of a council of leaders affiliated with Welcome.US, a group dedicated to helping support refugees in the United States.
They will meet Zients and other White House officials "to discuss specific ways we can continue to work together to support safe, orderly pathways for people in need of safety to come to the United States, including through refugee resettlement and new, expanded humanitarian sponsorship programs," a White House official told Reuters.
Gap CEO Richard Dickson, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet, Lyft Inc CEO David Risher, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya, and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert were also expected to attend, along with representatives from Airbnb, Blackstone, Comcast, Goldman Sachs, Meta and others. Complete article
Chief executives from a wide array of U.S. companies will meet White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients Thursday to discuss refugee resettlement and sponsorship programs, a White House official said. The CEOs will include Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, Walmart's Doug McMillon, Pfizer's Albert Bourla, HP's Enrique Lores and others. They are part of a council of leaders affiliated with Welcome.US, a group dedicated to helping support refugees in the United States.
They will meet Zients and other White House officials "to discuss specific ways we can continue to work together to support safe, orderly pathways for people in need of safety to come to the United States, including through refugee resettlement and new, expanded humanitarian sponsorship programs," a White House official told Reuters.
Gap CEO Richard Dickson, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet, Lyft Inc CEO David Risher, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya, and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert were also expected to attend, along with representatives from Airbnb, Blackstone, Comcast, Goldman Sachs, Meta and others. Complete article
Walmart may buy concierge Medicare Advantage provider ChenMed. But will it scale? 09/12/2023
Walmart seems poised to increase its health care footprint by buying value-based senior care company ChenMed, per reports from Bloomberg.
Experts largely hailed the rumored sale as a good buy, citing the management of chronic conditions in the Medicare Advantage population through primary care, ChenMed’s specialty, as an area with huge innovation and cost savings over the last 10 years.
“If you’re going to purchase primary care in the senior space, there’s no one better than ChenMed. The only other one that might be better or equivalent would be Oak Street, but they were just purchased,” said Jon Kaplan, a senior partner at BCG. “In the world of great primary care practices to buy, in my top two are Oak Street and ChenMed, and one of them’s available, one’s not.” Complete article
Walmart seems poised to increase its health care footprint by buying value-based senior care company ChenMed, per reports from Bloomberg.
Experts largely hailed the rumored sale as a good buy, citing the management of chronic conditions in the Medicare Advantage population through primary care, ChenMed’s specialty, as an area with huge innovation and cost savings over the last 10 years.
“If you’re going to purchase primary care in the senior space, there’s no one better than ChenMed. The only other one that might be better or equivalent would be Oak Street, but they were just purchased,” said Jon Kaplan, a senior partner at BCG. “In the world of great primary care practices to buy, in my top two are Oak Street and ChenMed, and one of them’s available, one’s not.” Complete article
Man disguises himself as Walmart employee to walk out of store with stolen TV near Toronto Canada 09/1/2023
Former Las Vegas Nevada Walmart to be converted to industrial buildings 09/13/2023
After experiencing 'the pit,' Walmart litigation chief quits law practice at age 47 09/13/2023
Last of Nebraskans sentenced for plot to start fires at Gulf Coast Walmarts 09/13/2023 They set fires at Walmarts in Mobile, Alabama, on May 27, 2021, in Tillman’s Corner, Alabama, on May 28, and in Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi, on June 4.
Hawarden woman cited for Iowa Walmart theft 09/14/2023
HOME FREE I live with my husband in a $200 Walmart tent – people assume we’re homeless but we made this move so we could be ‘free’ 09/13/2023
Police: Person pulls out gun during argument at Darlington SC Walmart 09/15/2023
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WMBF) - Police are investigating after a person allegedly pulled out a gun during an argument at a Walmart in the Pee Dee on Friday.
The Darlington Police Department said officers were called to the store on Andover Place at around 11:45 a.m. after reports of someone with a weapon. While at the scene, police learned of a verbal altercation between four people.
The argument resulted in one of those involved, who also had a concealed weapons permit, presenting a firearm. Complete article
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WMBF) - Police are investigating after a person allegedly pulled out a gun during an argument at a Walmart in the Pee Dee on Friday.
The Darlington Police Department said officers were called to the store on Andover Place at around 11:45 a.m. after reports of someone with a weapon. While at the scene, police learned of a verbal altercation between four people.
The argument resulted in one of those involved, who also had a concealed weapons permit, presenting a firearm. Complete article
Woman accused of threatening people with a shotgun outside Ky. Walmart 09/15/2023
BEREA, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman is accused of threatening people outside the Berea Walmart with a shotgun.
Police say they were called to the Walmart just before 2 p.m. Thursday.
Witnesses told police the woman, identified as Stardust Chase, said she found a shotgun in the garbage and told a victim that “they were next.” They say she then got the gun and pointed it at another victim.
When police arrested Chase, they also found the shotgun in her car. Complete article
Woman ‘talking to the Lord’ while pointing shotgun at woman at Berea Walmart: Police 09/16/2023
BEREA, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman is accused of threatening people outside the Berea Walmart with a shotgun.
Police say they were called to the Walmart just before 2 p.m. Thursday.
Witnesses told police the woman, identified as Stardust Chase, said she found a shotgun in the garbage and told a victim that “they were next.” They say she then got the gun and pointed it at another victim.
When police arrested Chase, they also found the shotgun in her car. Complete article
Woman ‘talking to the Lord’ while pointing shotgun at woman at Berea Walmart: Police 09/16/2023
Nogales Ariz. Police investigates robbery inside Walmart 09/14/2023
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Nogales Police Department responded to a robbery on Wednesday afternoon around 3:12 p.m. 100th block of West White Park Drive.
Officers identified the suspect as Francisco Javier Romo-Angulo.
Romo-Angulo took an undisclosed amount of money from the 1st Convenience Bank, located inside the Walmart Supercenter.
He then left the area in a car, later found by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and Arizona Department of Public Safety on Interstate 19. Complete article
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Nogales Police Department responded to a robbery on Wednesday afternoon around 3:12 p.m. 100th block of West White Park Drive.
Officers identified the suspect as Francisco Javier Romo-Angulo.
Romo-Angulo took an undisclosed amount of money from the 1st Convenience Bank, located inside the Walmart Supercenter.
He then left the area in a car, later found by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and Arizona Department of Public Safety on Interstate 19. Complete article
Police search for suspect following incident at Walmart in Ware Mass. 09/16/2023
WARE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Police seek the public’s help in locating a suspect after an incident at a Walmart in Ware.
According to the Ware Police Department, at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Walmart Asset Protection attempted to a stop a male suspect.
When others tried to approach, the individual brandished a knife at one of the managers before leaving the story on foot. Complete article
WARE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Police seek the public’s help in locating a suspect after an incident at a Walmart in Ware.
According to the Ware Police Department, at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Walmart Asset Protection attempted to a stop a male suspect.
When others tried to approach, the individual brandished a knife at one of the managers before leaving the story on foot. Complete article
Shoplifting suspect assaults officer at Hutchinson Minn. Walmart 09/16/2023
HUTCHINSON, Minn. – A Hutchinson police officer was treated and released after a shoplifting suspect struck him in the head multiple times Friday afternoon at a Walmart store in that central Minnesota community.
The officer was trying to arrest the suspect, a 30-year-old Hutchinson man, who fled but was apprehended a short time later.
Contrary to social media reports, the officer was not stabbed.
The Hutchinson Police Department and McLeod County Sheriff’s Office continue their investigation. Complete article
HUTCHINSON, Minn. – A Hutchinson police officer was treated and released after a shoplifting suspect struck him in the head multiple times Friday afternoon at a Walmart store in that central Minnesota community.
The officer was trying to arrest the suspect, a 30-year-old Hutchinson man, who fled but was apprehended a short time later.
Contrary to social media reports, the officer was not stabbed.
The Hutchinson Police Department and McLeod County Sheriff’s Office continue their investigation. Complete article
Python found in Pickens SC Walmart parking lot 09/12/2023
PICKENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A ball python was found in a Walmart parking lot on Friday afternoon.
The Pickens Police Department is asking the owner of the snake to come forward.
Police said they’re “not mad” but the python is not a native snake so it needs to go home. Complete article
Owner of ball python comes forward after snake found at Walmart 09/20/2023
PICKENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A ball python was found in a Walmart parking lot on Friday afternoon.
The Pickens Police Department is asking the owner of the snake to come forward.
Police said they’re “not mad” but the python is not a native snake so it needs to go home. Complete article
Owner of ball python comes forward after snake found at Walmart 09/20/2023
‘They don’t have to pay those employees enough to come off of SNAP’: Florida mom calls out Walmart getting money for hiring low-income workers 09/15/2023
'The only time I ever qualified for SNAP was the 19 months I worked for Walmart.'
A TikTok creator pointed out that Walmart employs Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but often does not pay them enough to get off the government assistance program.
User gigikov (@gigikov), a self-described 30-something Florida mom, said that Walmart takes advantage of SNAP recipients and the government in a stitch with Danielle Kirk. The video has received over 758,000 views and 104,000 likes as of publication.
Gigikov expounds upon the Danielle’s statement that the company “with the most SNAP recipients on their payroll is Walmart.”
“Not only is Walmart the largest employer of SNAP recipients they also receive a work opportunity tax credit for each employee who they hire whose on SNAP,” Gigikov begins. “But the rub is they don’t have to pay those employees enough to come off of SNAP.”
She continues: “For each employee that they hire on SNAP they can receive up to a $9,600 corporate tax credit, and there is no limit on the number of people they can receive that credit for.” Complete article
'The only time I ever qualified for SNAP was the 19 months I worked for Walmart.'
A TikTok creator pointed out that Walmart employs Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but often does not pay them enough to get off the government assistance program.
User gigikov (@gigikov), a self-described 30-something Florida mom, said that Walmart takes advantage of SNAP recipients and the government in a stitch with Danielle Kirk. The video has received over 758,000 views and 104,000 likes as of publication.
Gigikov expounds upon the Danielle’s statement that the company “with the most SNAP recipients on their payroll is Walmart.”
“Not only is Walmart the largest employer of SNAP recipients they also receive a work opportunity tax credit for each employee who they hire whose on SNAP,” Gigikov begins. “But the rub is they don’t have to pay those employees enough to come off of SNAP.”
She continues: “For each employee that they hire on SNAP they can receive up to a $9,600 corporate tax credit, and there is no limit on the number of people they can receive that credit for.” Complete article
MONEY PAINS Walmart accused of ‘price gouging’ as shopper shares ‘evidence’ that costs have soared on 10 everyday items 09/15/2023
GROCERY shoppers have seen price increases on their everyday shopping lists, and prices are drawing the ire of customers.
A TikToker composed a list of Walmart grocery items and listed their price changes over the past three years - some, they claim, have doubled since 2023. The TikToker (@__curtdogg) compared the prices of more than ten items in the video.
"Look at how inflation is taking over," the TikToker said.
"When [customers] say they're broke, they ain't lying." Complete article
GROCERY shoppers have seen price increases on their everyday shopping lists, and prices are drawing the ire of customers.
A TikToker composed a list of Walmart grocery items and listed their price changes over the past three years - some, they claim, have doubled since 2023. The TikToker (@__curtdogg) compared the prices of more than ten items in the video.
"Look at how inflation is taking over," the TikToker said.
"When [customers] say they're broke, they ain't lying." Complete article
‘IF YOU KNOW THEN YOU KNOW!!’: Walmart worker has to bring pallet jack in restroom with them 09/16/2023
'I had to bring it outside when I went to smoke.'
One thing that you might not know about Walmart is that its employees are incredibly protective of their pallet jacks.
For context, a “pallet jack” is a device designed to help workers move pallets from one place to another. As Walmart is a chain that stocks many items, these jacks are essential to the everyday dealings of Walmart employees. This necessity breeds a close bond between Walmart workers and their jacks—for example, some users on Reddit claim that their stores have given names to the jacks they love, and hate, the most.
As the diversity in titles would suggest, not all pallet jacks are created equal. Walmart employees have been forced to use jacks that are long past their usefulness, leading to worker frustration and slowdown. So it’s understandable that, when an employee finds a jack they love, they become pretty protective of it. Complete article
'I had to bring it outside when I went to smoke.'
One thing that you might not know about Walmart is that its employees are incredibly protective of their pallet jacks.
For context, a “pallet jack” is a device designed to help workers move pallets from one place to another. As Walmart is a chain that stocks many items, these jacks are essential to the everyday dealings of Walmart employees. This necessity breeds a close bond between Walmart workers and their jacks—for example, some users on Reddit claim that their stores have given names to the jacks they love, and hate, the most.
As the diversity in titles would suggest, not all pallet jacks are created equal. Walmart employees have been forced to use jacks that are long past their usefulness, leading to worker frustration and slowdown. So it’s understandable that, when an employee finds a jack they love, they become pretty protective of it. Complete article
Walmart debuts compostable cutlery made in the U.S. 09/14/2023
Walmart is debuting its first store-brand compostable cutlery — and making it cheaper than the plastic kind.
Why it matters: An estimated 40 billion plastic forks, spoons and knives are used and discarded annually, polluting the environment and hurting wildlife, according to Habits of Waste.
Details: Walmart signed up an Orange County, California, startup called beyondGREEN to make the product under its store brand, calling it Great Value Compostable Cutlery.
Founded by immigrant entrepreneur Veejay Patel of India and his sons Rudy and Achyut, beyondGREEN connected with Walmart through Open Call, an annual event where "we bring small and medium size businesses in the U.S. and give them an opportunity to pitch" products made in the U.S., says Jennifer Jackson, Walmart's SVP of merchandising, household essentials.
Great Value Compostable Cutlery will be available starting Thursday in 1,400 Walmart stores in the U.S. in packs of 24 for $1.48 and 48 for $2.96, making it the cheapest cutlery at the store. Complete article
Walmart is debuting its first store-brand compostable cutlery — and making it cheaper than the plastic kind.
Why it matters: An estimated 40 billion plastic forks, spoons and knives are used and discarded annually, polluting the environment and hurting wildlife, according to Habits of Waste.
Details: Walmart signed up an Orange County, California, startup called beyondGREEN to make the product under its store brand, calling it Great Value Compostable Cutlery.
Founded by immigrant entrepreneur Veejay Patel of India and his sons Rudy and Achyut, beyondGREEN connected with Walmart through Open Call, an annual event where "we bring small and medium size businesses in the U.S. and give them an opportunity to pitch" products made in the U.S., says Jennifer Jackson, Walmart's SVP of merchandising, household essentials.
Great Value Compostable Cutlery will be available starting Thursday in 1,400 Walmart stores in the U.S. in packs of 24 for $1.48 and 48 for $2.96, making it the cheapest cutlery at the store. Complete article
Police: Man caught in food-ordering scam at Pa. Walmart 09/13/2023
Suspect gets 12 years in prison for Nov. 2022 Queensbury NY Walmart parking lot shooting 09/14/2023
Man accused of taking up-skirt video of woman at Michigan Walmart 09/14/2023
Man arrested after taking upskirt photos of woman at Ga. Walmart, outlet mall 09/15/2023
Murder suspect hospitalized after shootout outside Tx. Walmart, authorities say 09/17/2023
A police chase across county lines involving a wanted murder suspect ended in gunfire at Northwest Side Walmart on Saturday, September 16, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
The incident happened just before 9 p.m., on Saturday, in the 8300 block of Bandera Road. According to Bexar County officials, there was a pursuit out in Bandera County for a possible murder suspect on a motorcycle. The suspect led authorities on a chase before stopping his motorcycle at Walmart and exchanging gunfire with a Bandera officer, according to SAPD.
The suspect was hit once in the left shoulder before entering the store to take cover from the gunfire. According to authorities, the suspect fired several rounds of ammunition inside the store, but no one was hit or injured. Police soon were able to capture the man outside the Walmart in the parking lot. Complete article
Authorities say a man killed a woman and fled police on a motorcycle before riding into a Walmart 09/18/2023
A police chase across county lines involving a wanted murder suspect ended in gunfire at Northwest Side Walmart on Saturday, September 16, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
The incident happened just before 9 p.m., on Saturday, in the 8300 block of Bandera Road. According to Bexar County officials, there was a pursuit out in Bandera County for a possible murder suspect on a motorcycle. The suspect led authorities on a chase before stopping his motorcycle at Walmart and exchanging gunfire with a Bandera officer, according to SAPD.
The suspect was hit once in the left shoulder before entering the store to take cover from the gunfire. According to authorities, the suspect fired several rounds of ammunition inside the store, but no one was hit or injured. Police soon were able to capture the man outside the Walmart in the parking lot. Complete article
Authorities say a man killed a woman and fled police on a motorcycle before riding into a Walmart 09/18/2023
Police rush to Henderson Walmart after report of person with gun; search turns up empty, police say 09/16/2023
HENDERSON, N.C. (WNCN) –Several Henderson police officers responded within minutes after a report of a person armed with a gun outside Walmart Friday afternoon.
The incident was reported just before 12:45 p.m. Friday at the Walmart at 200 N. Cooper Drive, according to a Friday evening news release from the Henderson Police Department.
The initial call was about an “armed subject” at the Walmart.
When police arrived, they initially could not find a suspect or the person who reported the armed person.
“Contact was later made with the reporting party and it was determined that the suspect was last seen outside in the parking lot,” the news release said. “The reporting party indicated that the suspect was possibly armed with a firearm.” Complete article
HENDERSON, N.C. (WNCN) –Several Henderson police officers responded within minutes after a report of a person armed with a gun outside Walmart Friday afternoon.
The incident was reported just before 12:45 p.m. Friday at the Walmart at 200 N. Cooper Drive, according to a Friday evening news release from the Henderson Police Department.
The initial call was about an “armed subject” at the Walmart.
When police arrived, they initially could not find a suspect or the person who reported the armed person.
“Contact was later made with the reporting party and it was determined that the suspect was last seen outside in the parking lot,” the news release said. “The reporting party indicated that the suspect was possibly armed with a firearm.” Complete article
Pennsylvania man claims he tripped over bananas at Fla. Walmart in The Villages 09/17/2023
In a lawsuit filed against a Walmart in The Villages, a Pennsylvania man claims he suffered bodily injuries after he allegedly tripped over a “banana display sticking out into” one of the store’s aisles.
Attorney Raissa Booze of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. filed the lawsuit on behalf of Charles Young against Walmart, Inc., for an incident that allegedly took place last year at the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza in The Villages, which is located at 270 Heald Way.
According to the complaint, “on or about June 8, 2022,” as Young was walking through the store, he “was caused to trip and fall due to a metal portion of the banana display.” The complaint indicates that the display was “sticking out into the walkway/aisle.” Complete article
In a lawsuit filed against a Walmart in The Villages, a Pennsylvania man claims he suffered bodily injuries after he allegedly tripped over a “banana display sticking out into” one of the store’s aisles.
Attorney Raissa Booze of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. filed the lawsuit on behalf of Charles Young against Walmart, Inc., for an incident that allegedly took place last year at the Walmart at Sarasota Plaza in The Villages, which is located at 270 Heald Way.
According to the complaint, “on or about June 8, 2022,” as Young was walking through the store, he “was caused to trip and fall due to a metal portion of the banana display.” The complaint indicates that the display was “sticking out into the walkway/aisle.” Complete article
Pair arrested with reusable bags loaded with stolen merchandise at Fla. Walmart 09/14/2023
Police attempt to ID man accused of stealing from Port Allen La. Walmart 09/14/2023
Princeton Woman Faces Multiple Shoplifting Charges At Ky. Walmart 09/1/2023
Joliet Ill. police receive Walmart grant for National Night Out 09/16/2023
Walmart Settles Suit Over Fatal Crash Tied To Air-Can Huffing 09/15/2023 By George Woolston (September 15, 2023, 10:04 PM EDT) -- Walmart and the father of a woman killed by a crash with a driver who had "huffed a can of dust remover" from one of the mega-retailer's stores, according to the father's suit, have reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount, a Missouri federal judge said Friday....
Marietta Ga. elementary school nurse receives big surprise from Walmart 09/15/2023
Florida Men Captured for Felony Shoplifting at East Rome Ga. Walmart 09/18/2023
Clerk, dog shot by man in Tenn. Walmart vest during Midtown robbery 09/18/2023
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a 31-year-old clerk was shot during a robbery at a gas station on Poplar Avenue in Midtown by a man wearing a Walmart vest.
Police were called at midnight Monday to a shooting at 1923 Poplar at Tucker, across the street from Overton Park.
Police say the armed suspect walked into the store and demanded money from the register.
The clerk complied, but police say the man shot him in the stomach, took an unknown amount of cash from the register and ran away.
Another man was outside the store with his dog as the suspect ran out. His dog chased the suspect, who fired two shots, striking the dog in the leg. Complete article
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say a 31-year-old clerk was shot during a robbery at a gas station on Poplar Avenue in Midtown by a man wearing a Walmart vest.
Police were called at midnight Monday to a shooting at 1923 Poplar at Tucker, across the street from Overton Park.
Police say the armed suspect walked into the store and demanded money from the register.
The clerk complied, but police say the man shot him in the stomach, took an unknown amount of cash from the register and ran away.
Another man was outside the store with his dog as the suspect ran out. His dog chased the suspect, who fired two shots, striking the dog in the leg. Complete article
Insane Missouri Walmart fight goes viral as over 25 people brawl in self-checkout 09/18/2023
A wild Walmart melee is going viral after over twenty people started fighting at the self-checkout armed with weapons – including a fire extinguisher.
Walmart’s reputation as a warzone is pretty well-known at this point, with countless fights and destruction taking place at the store… but nothing may top this brawl from a Walmart in Ferguson, Missouri.
Multi-person battle royales are always quite a spectacle. We’ve seen one man take on fifteen foes at once, groups fight it out on riverboat rides, and now, Walmart’s version of Avengers Endgame.
A video going viral across social media shows multiple customers all fighting with each other while employees are unable to get control of the situation. Needless to say, this was the type of melee we’d normally see at a McDonald’s. Complete article
A wild Walmart melee is going viral after over twenty people started fighting at the self-checkout armed with weapons – including a fire extinguisher.
Walmart’s reputation as a warzone is pretty well-known at this point, with countless fights and destruction taking place at the store… but nothing may top this brawl from a Walmart in Ferguson, Missouri.
Multi-person battle royales are always quite a spectacle. We’ve seen one man take on fifteen foes at once, groups fight it out on riverboat rides, and now, Walmart’s version of Avengers Endgame.
A video going viral across social media shows multiple customers all fighting with each other while employees are unable to get control of the situation. Needless to say, this was the type of melee we’d normally see at a McDonald’s. Complete article
Bank card skimmer device found at Pa. Walmart self-checkout register 09/19/2023
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Police in Wilkes-Barre Township reported a credit/bank card skimmer was found on a self-checkout register at Walmart in Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace.
The device was found by store’s management on self-checkout register 39, which is near the Build-A-Bear Workshop inside the store.
Surveillance cameras recorded three people who police are seeking their identifications.
The device was attached to the card reader at 8:20 p.m. Sept. 6. Complete article
WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Police in Wilkes-Barre Township reported a credit/bank card skimmer was found on a self-checkout register at Walmart in Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace.
The device was found by store’s management on self-checkout register 39, which is near the Build-A-Bear Workshop inside the store.
Surveillance cameras recorded three people who police are seeking their identifications.
The device was attached to the card reader at 8:20 p.m. Sept. 6. Complete article
‘Stop stealing, people!’ A Man Shopping at Walmart Found That All the Steaks Were Locked Up 09/19/2023
Things for shoppers just seem to keep getting worse…
Armed guards at the exits, rude customers, self-checkout nightmares, and now THIS.
A man named Kenneth shared a video on TikTok and showed viewers that the steaks at his local Walmart store in Las Vegas had been locked up and had security tags, supposedly because of shoplifting issues.
Kenneth said, “They got mother******* steaks … they got ******* steaks locked up! You see this ****?” Complete article
Things for shoppers just seem to keep getting worse…
Armed guards at the exits, rude customers, self-checkout nightmares, and now THIS.
A man named Kenneth shared a video on TikTok and showed viewers that the steaks at his local Walmart store in Las Vegas had been locked up and had security tags, supposedly because of shoplifting issues.
Kenneth said, “They got mother******* steaks … they got ******* steaks locked up! You see this ****?” Complete article
Video of San Antonio woman checking out at Tx. Walmart with pet squirrel goes viral 09/18/2023
Walmart allows service animals in its stores but not pets.
The University of Texas at San Antonio got a lot of traction on social media over the weekend, but it has nothing to do with the Roadrunners’ disappointing 37-29 loss to Army on national television Friday.
Instead, it involves a video of a woman spotted with a squirrel at a Walmart near campus.
In the video posted on X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — by @BarstoolUTSA, a woman is seen using the self-checkout station at the Walmart location at 5555 De Zavala Road. So far, nothing weird there. But upon closer examination, she has a squirrel perched on her shoulder.
“Never going to the Walmart off UTSA Blvd again,” wrote @Barstool UTSA, which is not an official account operated by the university. Complete article
Walmart allows service animals in its stores but not pets.
The University of Texas at San Antonio got a lot of traction on social media over the weekend, but it has nothing to do with the Roadrunners’ disappointing 37-29 loss to Army on national television Friday.
Instead, it involves a video of a woman spotted with a squirrel at a Walmart near campus.
In the video posted on X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — by @BarstoolUTSA, a woman is seen using the self-checkout station at the Walmart location at 5555 De Zavala Road. So far, nothing weird there. But upon closer examination, she has a squirrel perched on her shoulder.
“Never going to the Walmart off UTSA Blvd again,” wrote @Barstool UTSA, which is not an official account operated by the university. Complete article
‘If I expected fresh I wouldn’t go to Walmart’: Viewers defend Walmart cupcakes after worker exposes them 09/18/2023
'Most grocery stores do this.'
In a viral TikTok, a Walmart employee exposed how the retailer’s “fresh” is not what it seems, sparking debate among viewers.
The video was uploaded by TikTok user A (@ambasaurus_rexx). The content creator issued a PSA in the text overlay regarding the company’s cupcakes, claiming Walmart’s cupcakes were in fact, not fresh at all.
They explain how the cupcakes arrive at the store “frozen.” Then, one of the workers would add “icing.” The cupcakes are then allegedly put into the freezer until the “sales floor” runs low. Complete article
'Most grocery stores do this.'
In a viral TikTok, a Walmart employee exposed how the retailer’s “fresh” is not what it seems, sparking debate among viewers.
The video was uploaded by TikTok user A (@ambasaurus_rexx). The content creator issued a PSA in the text overlay regarding the company’s cupcakes, claiming Walmart’s cupcakes were in fact, not fresh at all.
They explain how the cupcakes arrive at the store “frozen.” Then, one of the workers would add “icing.” The cupcakes are then allegedly put into the freezer until the “sales floor” runs low. Complete article
Wisconsin Man Found Distributing Drugs outside East Rome Ga. Walmart 09/18/2023
Walmart staff share 11 things they want you to know - but aren't allowed to say 09/18/2023 9. All these people and you can’t open more registers? “Lady, Walmart is not going to train every employee to use a register. Some of us have to stock the food you and your little goblins eat.”
Woman accused of walking out of Arkansas Walmart with $1k worth of items 09/19/2023
Suspect arrested in connection with July robbery at Eden Prairie Minn. Walmart 09/18/2023
SUSPECT: Kilgore Tx. PD seeking help in Walmart theft incident 09/18/2023
Woman sues city of Florence, SC police department over November 2022 arrest for shoplifting at Walmart 09/19/2023
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence County woman is suing the city of Florence and its police department claiming that she was wrongfully arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart store in August 2022.
Lawyers for Courtney Williams filed the suit on Monday in Florence County Common Pleas Court. She is represented by Pendavris Law LLC.
The lawsuit stems from Williams’ arrest by Florence police on Nov. 22, 2022, after an investigation into a shoplifting incident reported on Aug. 29, 2022. The lawsuit said Williams was identified as a suspect after police met with Walmart employees and reviewed surveillance video.
“Ms. Williams was not anywhere near the Walmart store where the alleged shoplifting occurred,” her lawyers said in a news release. “Despite her complete absence from the scene, Walmart employees, through a grave error, mistakenly identified her as the shoplifter and reported her to the authorities.”
The lawsuit alleges negligence, civil assault and false arrest and seeks compensation for emotional distress, damage to Williams’ reputation and financial losses incurred as a result of her arrest. She was also fired from her job because of her arrest, the lawsuit said.
“It wasn’t until a thorough investigation and surveillance footage review that it was conclusively proven that Ms. Williams had been wrongfully accused,” her lawyers said. “The charges against her were swiftly dismissed, but the damage had already been done.” Complete article
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence County woman is suing the city of Florence and its police department claiming that she was wrongfully arrested for shoplifting at a Walmart store in August 2022.
Lawyers for Courtney Williams filed the suit on Monday in Florence County Common Pleas Court. She is represented by Pendavris Law LLC.
The lawsuit stems from Williams’ arrest by Florence police on Nov. 22, 2022, after an investigation into a shoplifting incident reported on Aug. 29, 2022. The lawsuit said Williams was identified as a suspect after police met with Walmart employees and reviewed surveillance video.
“Ms. Williams was not anywhere near the Walmart store where the alleged shoplifting occurred,” her lawyers said in a news release. “Despite her complete absence from the scene, Walmart employees, through a grave error, mistakenly identified her as the shoplifter and reported her to the authorities.”
The lawsuit alleges negligence, civil assault and false arrest and seeks compensation for emotional distress, damage to Williams’ reputation and financial losses incurred as a result of her arrest. She was also fired from her job because of her arrest, the lawsuit said.
“It wasn’t until a thorough investigation and surveillance footage review that it was conclusively proven that Ms. Williams had been wrongfully accused,” her lawyers said. “The charges against her were swiftly dismissed, but the damage had already been done.” Complete article
Muncie man tased at New Castle Ind. Walmart 09/20/2023
A Muncie man has been arrested after he allegedly stole more than $800 worth of groceries from New Castle Walmart and was subsequently tased by law enforcement after he tried to flee the scene.
Gordon Matthew Garrett, 39, Muncie, was arrested Friday and charged with possession of meth, a Level 6 Felony; possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 Felony; unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 Felony; resisting law enforcement, a Class A Misdemeanor; conversion, a Class A Misdemeanor; false informing, a Class B Misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor, according to documents filed in Henry Circuit Court 2. Complete article
A Muncie man has been arrested after he allegedly stole more than $800 worth of groceries from New Castle Walmart and was subsequently tased by law enforcement after he tried to flee the scene.
Gordon Matthew Garrett, 39, Muncie, was arrested Friday and charged with possession of meth, a Level 6 Felony; possession of a narcotic drug, a Level 6 Felony; unlawful possession of a syringe, a Level 6 Felony; resisting law enforcement, a Class A Misdemeanor; conversion, a Class A Misdemeanor; false informing, a Class B Misdemeanor; and possession of paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor, according to documents filed in Henry Circuit Court 2. Complete article
Washington mayor claims she’s being harassed after calling 911 on ‘far right’ activists at Walmart 09/19/2023
Yakima mayor says she was 'unaware of all the nuances of the law' when she called police to report petitioners.
A Washington mayor said she's being harassed after audio from her 911 call to report a group of "far right-wing" petition signature gatherers at Walmart surfaced online.
"There’s some far right-wing petitioners at Walmart, and they don’t — they’re not leaving," Yakima Mayor Janice Deccio can be heard saying in a 911 call from Sept. 3. "Walmart has asked them repeatedly to do so, and the police have not taken them off the premises."
Activists were gathering signatures on six Washington ballot initiatives relating to taxes, parental rights and police pursuits over the Labor Day weekend. The initiatives are funded by a group called Let’s Go Washington, which did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.
A recording of Deccio's 911 call was first shared on YouTube by conservative commentator Glen Morgan last week.
In the call, the dispatcher and a supervisor can be heard telling Deccio that the petitioners have a right to gather signatures on private property under state law and that Walmart would need to obtain a court order to stop them. Complete article
Yakima mayor says she was 'unaware of all the nuances of the law' when she called police to report petitioners.
A Washington mayor said she's being harassed after audio from her 911 call to report a group of "far right-wing" petition signature gatherers at Walmart surfaced online.
"There’s some far right-wing petitioners at Walmart, and they don’t — they’re not leaving," Yakima Mayor Janice Deccio can be heard saying in a 911 call from Sept. 3. "Walmart has asked them repeatedly to do so, and the police have not taken them off the premises."
Activists were gathering signatures on six Washington ballot initiatives relating to taxes, parental rights and police pursuits over the Labor Day weekend. The initiatives are funded by a group called Let’s Go Washington, which did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.
A recording of Deccio's 911 call was first shared on YouTube by conservative commentator Glen Morgan last week.
In the call, the dispatcher and a supervisor can be heard telling Deccio that the petitioners have a right to gather signatures on private property under state law and that Walmart would need to obtain a court order to stop them. Complete article
Walmart ignored rampant sexual harassment at West Virginia store, EEOC claims 09/20/2023
Sept 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Tuesday accused Walmart Inc of failing to put an end to severe sexual harassment of female workers by the manager of a West Virginia store and of firing a woman after she complained to the commission.
The complaint filed in West Virginia federal court says the manager of the Lewisburg store told an employee he wanted to be her "sugar daddy," offered her money for sex, groped her and tried to force her to perform a sexual act in his office. Complete article
Suit filed against Walmart cites harassment, retaliation 09/21/2023
Sept 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Tuesday accused Walmart Inc of failing to put an end to severe sexual harassment of female workers by the manager of a West Virginia store and of firing a woman after she complained to the commission.
The complaint filed in West Virginia federal court says the manager of the Lewisburg store told an employee he wanted to be her "sugar daddy," offered her money for sex, groped her and tried to force her to perform a sexual act in his office. Complete article
Suit filed against Walmart cites harassment, retaliation 09/21/2023
Cake recall impacts Walmart stores nationwide 09/19/2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal health officials say cake products sold in Walmart stores could pose serious allergy risks to some individuals.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a press release that David’s Cookies is recalling more than 950 units of its 7 oz. “Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake” with the lot number of BS23212. This product was sold in Walmart stores across the country.
The recall was issued after 960 units of “Marketside Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake” were mislabeled as “Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake,” according to the FDA. The name does not depict peanut as an ingredient and does not declare the peanut allergen warning on the label. Complete article
Recall alert: Walmart dessert mislabeled; does not include peanuts in ingredients 09/20/2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal health officials say cake products sold in Walmart stores could pose serious allergy risks to some individuals.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a press release that David’s Cookies is recalling more than 950 units of its 7 oz. “Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake” with the lot number of BS23212. This product was sold in Walmart stores across the country.
The recall was issued after 960 units of “Marketside Chocolate Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake” were mislabeled as “Marketside Chocolate Chip Explosion Cake,” according to the FDA. The name does not depict peanut as an ingredient and does not declare the peanut allergen warning on the label. Complete article
Recall alert: Walmart dessert mislabeled; does not include peanuts in ingredients 09/20/2023
‘They put me on an 8 hour shift on my orientation day’: Walmart worker says he still had to wait 10 days after orientation to see if he got the job 09/19/2023
A Walmart worker expressed their frustration in a TikTok video over having to wait 10 days after orientation to see if he got his job.
The video showed TikTok creator @linthakidd, who was wearing a Walmart associate vest and appeared to be sitting inside one of the retail chain’s break rooms.
“Why even after your orientation u still gotta wait 10 business days to get the job,” the text overlay on his video read. “You’ll be homeless by the time it finish,” he added in the caption.
The video has received more than 29,000 views since it was posted on Sept. 15. In the comments, viewers chimed in to note that not every new Walmart employee has this experience.
The Daily Dot reached out to @linthakidd via TikTok direct message for comment and Walmart via email.
“They let me start the same day I had orientation,” wrote one user.
Another user wrote, “They put me on an 8 hour shift on my orientation day.”
“Had [my orientation] on Monday they told me to come in the next day,” a third user wrote. Complete article
A Walmart worker expressed their frustration in a TikTok video over having to wait 10 days after orientation to see if he got his job.
The video showed TikTok creator @linthakidd, who was wearing a Walmart associate vest and appeared to be sitting inside one of the retail chain’s break rooms.
“Why even after your orientation u still gotta wait 10 business days to get the job,” the text overlay on his video read. “You’ll be homeless by the time it finish,” he added in the caption.
The video has received more than 29,000 views since it was posted on Sept. 15. In the comments, viewers chimed in to note that not every new Walmart employee has this experience.
The Daily Dot reached out to @linthakidd via TikTok direct message for comment and Walmart via email.
“They let me start the same day I had orientation,” wrote one user.
Another user wrote, “They put me on an 8 hour shift on my orientation day.”
“Had [my orientation] on Monday they told me to come in the next day,” a third user wrote. Complete article
‘The way I’d go vegetarian if this happened to me’: Walmart customer says she found a ruptured cyst in meat she purchased 09/20/2023
‘If that’s a cyst I can’t imagine the smell I would’ve passed out.’
A Walmart customer made a disturbing discovery in meat she purchased from the store. And it’s making a few people rethink their decision to eat animals.
In a viral TikTok slideshow that had over 543,400 views as of Wednesday morning, user FunnyEnt (@_funnyent_) captured green pus oozing from slabs of Walmart meat.
“This is why you never buy meat from Walmart,” the content creator wrote in the text overlay.
Next to the text was a string of throw-up emojis in response to the photos. In the first picture, there’s a large slab of meat with an unidentified substance oozing out of it. Another photo showed three separate pieces of meat—all plagued by the same issue. Complete article
‘If that’s a cyst I can’t imagine the smell I would’ve passed out.’
A Walmart customer made a disturbing discovery in meat she purchased from the store. And it’s making a few people rethink their decision to eat animals.
In a viral TikTok slideshow that had over 543,400 views as of Wednesday morning, user FunnyEnt (@_funnyent_) captured green pus oozing from slabs of Walmart meat.
“This is why you never buy meat from Walmart,” the content creator wrote in the text overlay.
Next to the text was a string of throw-up emojis in response to the photos. In the first picture, there’s a large slab of meat with an unidentified substance oozing out of it. Another photo showed three separate pieces of meat—all plagued by the same issue. Complete article
Charges dropped in Wash. Walmart shooting case 09/18/2023
Woman arrested for trespassing at Tx. Walmart, police say 09/18/2023
Major hearing delayed again in death penalty case against El Paso Tx. Walmart shooter 09/20/2023
Theft at Wisc. Walmart reveals 58 items stolen by alleged serial shoplifters 09/20/2023
Woman gets jail time for passing counterfeit bills at NY Walmart stores 09/19/2023
Walmart Shooting Leaves Two People Dead in Georgia 09/21/2023
A man and woman have died in an apparent murder-suicide inside a Walmart in Georgia, police said.
The shooting took place at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Walmart Supercenter on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway in Hiram, a town about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta.
The man and woman died on the way to the hospital, Hiram Police Chief Michael Turner said. Their names were not immediately released.
"This was not an active shooter. This was one person knew another person, there was some kind of former relationship," Turner said, according to WAGA-TV. Newsweek has contacted the Hiram Police Department for further comment via email.
Nobody else was hurt in the shooting, but some said they heard gunfire.
Devani Lopez said he ran when he heard gunshots inside the store.
"As soon as a heard the second shot, I ran straight for the exit," Lopez told the station. "I ran straight for the car. I could see everyone running for their lives. Everyone was just so panicked and scared. I ran straight for my car I didn't drive off, I just hid in the back seat." Complete article
Police believe employee shot woman he'd been in relationship with in apparent murder-suicide at Hiram Walmart 09/21/2023
A man and woman have died in an apparent murder-suicide inside a Walmart in Georgia, police said.
The shooting took place at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Walmart Supercenter on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway in Hiram, a town about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta.
The man and woman died on the way to the hospital, Hiram Police Chief Michael Turner said. Their names were not immediately released.
"This was not an active shooter. This was one person knew another person, there was some kind of former relationship," Turner said, according to WAGA-TV. Newsweek has contacted the Hiram Police Department for further comment via email.
Nobody else was hurt in the shooting, but some said they heard gunfire.
Devani Lopez said he ran when he heard gunshots inside the store.
"As soon as a heard the second shot, I ran straight for the exit," Lopez told the station. "I ran straight for the car. I could see everyone running for their lives. Everyone was just so panicked and scared. I ran straight for my car I didn't drive off, I just hid in the back seat." Complete article
Police believe employee shot woman he'd been in relationship with in apparent murder-suicide at Hiram Walmart 09/21/2023
Scottsdale man robbed, forced to withdraw from ATM after suspects broke into his home, left him at Ariz. Walmart, police say 09/20/2023
The "unusual case" happened around 2 a.m. near Pima Road and Westland Drive in north Scottsdale, police said.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Multiple suspects forcefully entered a Scottsdale man's home, robbed him, and then drove him to an ATM where they made him withdraw money, according to the Scottsdale Police Department.
The "home invasion-style" robbery happened around 2 a.m. on Wednesday near Pima Road and Westland Drive in north Scottsdale, police said.
The victim was then dropped off in the Walmart parking lot near the Loop 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, police said. The suspects used the victim's vehicle to drive to the ATM and then stole it.
Investigators said they are still piecing together the "unusual case," but believe the victim was specifically targeted and it was an isolated incident. Complete article
The "unusual case" happened around 2 a.m. near Pima Road and Westland Drive in north Scottsdale, police said.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Multiple suspects forcefully entered a Scottsdale man's home, robbed him, and then drove him to an ATM where they made him withdraw money, according to the Scottsdale Police Department.
The "home invasion-style" robbery happened around 2 a.m. on Wednesday near Pima Road and Westland Drive in north Scottsdale, police said.
The victim was then dropped off in the Walmart parking lot near the Loop 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, police said. The suspects used the victim's vehicle to drive to the ATM and then stole it.
Investigators said they are still piecing together the "unusual case," but believe the victim was specifically targeted and it was an isolated incident. Complete article
Stolen vehicle driven to Walmart where victim works, Fayetteville NC police say; 3 charged 09/22/2023
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Two men and a minor have been charged in connection to a string of motor vehicle break-ins, Fayetteville police said.
Around 4 a.m. on Sept. 17, the victim left his home for his place of work at the Walmart on Gillespie Street.
At that time, he noticed his 1999 Mercedes Benz S320 was missing. Around 8:45 a.m. that morning, the victim’s supervisor called the victim to question why he was not at work, and the victim explained his car was missing.
His supervisor did not believe him because she said she saw the vehicle in the parking lot when she arrived at work.
It was discovered that whoever stole the victim’s vehicle had unknowingly driven it to the victim’s place of work. As the suspects remained in the parking lot, the supervisor called police. Complete article
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Two men and a minor have been charged in connection to a string of motor vehicle break-ins, Fayetteville police said.
Around 4 a.m. on Sept. 17, the victim left his home for his place of work at the Walmart on Gillespie Street.
At that time, he noticed his 1999 Mercedes Benz S320 was missing. Around 8:45 a.m. that morning, the victim’s supervisor called the victim to question why he was not at work, and the victim explained his car was missing.
His supervisor did not believe him because she said she saw the vehicle in the parking lot when she arrived at work.
It was discovered that whoever stole the victim’s vehicle had unknowingly driven it to the victim’s place of work. As the suspects remained in the parking lot, the supervisor called police. Complete article
Chicago mayor considers creating city-owned grocery store after Walmart, Whole Foods close stores in the city 09/17/2023
Chicago is exploring a city-owned grocery store after several closed in the past year citing millions in annual losses.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced last week that his administration is exploring a city-owned grocery store as a means of promoting "equitable" access to food, though the plan has drawn criticism from skeptics of a government owned and operated store.
Chicago would become the first major U.S. city to implement a municipally owned grocery store to address food inequity if the proposal advances, the mayor’s office said in a release. Johnson’s office said Wednesday that it’s working with the Economic Security Project, a non-profit group, on a feasibility study that "will help inform the Johnson administration’s emerging food retail strategy, which will receive input from experts, community leaders, and Chicago’s Food Equity Council."
"All Chicagoans deserve to live near convenient, affordable, healthy grocery options. We know access to grocery stores is already a challenge for many residents, especially on the South and West sides," Johnson said. "My administration is committed to advancing innovative, whole-of-government approaches to address these inequities. I am proud to work alongside partners to take this step in envisioning what a municipally owned grocery store in Chicago could look like." Complete article
Chicago is exploring a city-owned grocery store after several closed in the past year citing millions in annual losses.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced last week that his administration is exploring a city-owned grocery store as a means of promoting "equitable" access to food, though the plan has drawn criticism from skeptics of a government owned and operated store.
Chicago would become the first major U.S. city to implement a municipally owned grocery store to address food inequity if the proposal advances, the mayor’s office said in a release. Johnson’s office said Wednesday that it’s working with the Economic Security Project, a non-profit group, on a feasibility study that "will help inform the Johnson administration’s emerging food retail strategy, which will receive input from experts, community leaders, and Chicago’s Food Equity Council."
"All Chicagoans deserve to live near convenient, affordable, healthy grocery options. We know access to grocery stores is already a challenge for many residents, especially on the South and West sides," Johnson said. "My administration is committed to advancing innovative, whole-of-government approaches to address these inequities. I am proud to work alongside partners to take this step in envisioning what a municipally owned grocery store in Chicago could look like." Complete article
Walmart Is Lowering Starting Pay. Will Other Employers Follow? 09/19/2023
With company pay strategies in the spotlight, the nation's largest private employer has made a significant move that indicates compensation aggression may be cooling.
Walmart, which has roughly 1.6 million U.S. employees, has lowered starting pay for new hires who prepare online orders for curbside pickup or delivery to customers' homes, as well as for workers who restock store shelves, according to reports. The change began in July, with new Walmart employees making about $1 an hour less than those who joined the company a few months earlier.
Walmart said in a statement that the move was made in part so that starting pay was consistent across positions, but the news still is a reversal from the days when the retail giant boosted pay for most of its workers in a competitive job market. Earlier this year, Walmart hiked its minimum wage for store workers to $14 from $12.
While this latest move is significant given Walmart's size and influence, the news isn't all that surprising given shifting economic tailwinds, experts said. Complete article
With company pay strategies in the spotlight, the nation's largest private employer has made a significant move that indicates compensation aggression may be cooling.
Walmart, which has roughly 1.6 million U.S. employees, has lowered starting pay for new hires who prepare online orders for curbside pickup or delivery to customers' homes, as well as for workers who restock store shelves, according to reports. The change began in July, with new Walmart employees making about $1 an hour less than those who joined the company a few months earlier.
Walmart said in a statement that the move was made in part so that starting pay was consistent across positions, but the news still is a reversal from the days when the retail giant boosted pay for most of its workers in a competitive job market. Earlier this year, Walmart hiked its minimum wage for store workers to $14 from $12.
While this latest move is significant given Walmart's size and influence, the news isn't all that surprising given shifting economic tailwinds, experts said. Complete article
Suspect sought in Tx. Walmart brisket theft 09/19/2023
Woman sentenced for stealing from NY Walmart 09/19/2023 “Under New York State law, if a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of stealing from a business, they can be banned from that location,” District Attorney Korchak said in a news release. “If the defendant returns and again steals property, the charge may be elevated to felony burglary.”
Arrest made after bomb scare at Walmart in Albuquerque NM 09/21/2023
Johnstown Pa.-area man heads to trial in alleged Walmart food scam 09/21/2023
Robbery suspect at Ga. Walmart 09/20/2023
Florida man wins $5 million prize playing Lottery scratch-off game at Walmart 09/20/2023
Man charged for allegedly following young girl around Fergus Falls Minn. Wal-Mart 09/22/2023
"She should take parenting classes": Chrisean Rock baby Walmart video goes viral, sparks backlash online 09/22/2023
Texas man arrested after allegedly exposing himself to woman at Wyoming Walmart 09/22/2023
Man gets four years for Dec. 2017 robbery at North East Md. Walmart 09/2/2023
‘We got our first victim.’ A Woman Stuck Googly Eyes On All Kinds Of Products At Walmart 09/22/2023
Benton police searching for Arkansas Walmart shoplifting duo. Do you recognize them? 09/2/2023
Arizona woman fired shots at 2 juveniles in Walmart parking lot drive-by, police say 09/25/2023
Shydonica Black, 46, got into an argument with the two juveniles and allegedly fired shots from her vehicle.
An Arizona woman has been arrested in connection with shooting at two juveniles outside Walmart, police said Monday.
The Goodyear Police Department said Shydonica Black, 46, faces several charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, drive-by shooting, criminal damage, disorderly conduct and endangerment.
Goodyear officers responded just before 9:15 p.m. on Sept. 7 to reports of a shooting at a Walmart parking lot on North Estrella Parkway, the Goodyear Police Department said. Complete article
Shydonica Black, 46, got into an argument with the two juveniles and allegedly fired shots from her vehicle.
An Arizona woman has been arrested in connection with shooting at two juveniles outside Walmart, police said Monday.
The Goodyear Police Department said Shydonica Black, 46, faces several charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, drive-by shooting, criminal damage, disorderly conduct and endangerment.
Goodyear officers responded just before 9:15 p.m. on Sept. 7 to reports of a shooting at a Walmart parking lot on North Estrella Parkway, the Goodyear Police Department said. Complete article
Man knives car he thinks is parked illegally outside Ga. Walmart, police say 09/25/2023
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County mother said a man used a knife to damage her car because he thought she parked in a handicapped parking spot illegally.
Channel 2′s Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson was in Buford, where Syreeta Mack parked outside of a Walmart on Saturday. Her handicap placard was displayed but not hanging down entirely, Mack told Johnson. Mack recently had back surgery.
Her dashboard camera recorded a man, later identified as 61-year-old James Michael Fay, circling her car while it was parked in the spot with her 2-year-old and 16-year-old daughters inside. Complete article
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County mother said a man used a knife to damage her car because he thought she parked in a handicapped parking spot illegally.
Channel 2′s Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson was in Buford, where Syreeta Mack parked outside of a Walmart on Saturday. Her handicap placard was displayed but not hanging down entirely, Mack told Johnson. Mack recently had back surgery.
Her dashboard camera recorded a man, later identified as 61-year-old James Michael Fay, circling her car while it was parked in the spot with her 2-year-old and 16-year-old daughters inside. Complete article
Man sought for theft of 10K at Walmart in Fort Myers Fla. 09/26/2023
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Police are trying to identify a man who is suspected of stealing items from a Walmart in Fort Myers.
Fort Myers Police Detectives are asking the public to help identify a Black man suspected of grand theft.
According to FMPD, the man took $10,000 worth of electronics from a Walmart located at 4770 Colonial Boulevard. Complete article
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Police are trying to identify a man who is suspected of stealing items from a Walmart in Fort Myers.
Fort Myers Police Detectives are asking the public to help identify a Black man suspected of grand theft.
According to FMPD, the man took $10,000 worth of electronics from a Walmart located at 4770 Colonial Boulevard. Complete article
Leesburg man arrested after driving home on stolen Fla. Walmart ride-on cart 09/25/2023
A Leesburg man was arrested for stealing a Walmart ride-on cart after on off-duty employee spotted him driving it near a Circle K.
Police responded to a theft complaint at the Walmart on 2501 Citrus Boulevard at about 8:22 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to an asset protection associate.
The associate advised that at about 8:20 p.m., he received a call from an off-duty Walmart employee at Circle K, located at 2211 Citrus Blvd. The employee saw 57-year-old Vatche Garabed, who he was familiar with, riding away from the store on a battery powered ride-on cart, the report said.
While reviewing surveillance footage, the associate observed Garabed with an Amigo Mobility International, Inc., brand cart at one of the self-checkout registers. He immediately identified Garabed from previous thefts, further advising he was previously trespassed from the store on April 16, 2022. After checking out, Garabed left the property on the cart and headed southbound toward Circle K, the report said. Complete article
A Leesburg man was arrested for stealing a Walmart ride-on cart after on off-duty employee spotted him driving it near a Circle K.
Police responded to a theft complaint at the Walmart on 2501 Citrus Boulevard at about 8:22 p.m. Saturday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to an asset protection associate.
The associate advised that at about 8:20 p.m., he received a call from an off-duty Walmart employee at Circle K, located at 2211 Citrus Blvd. The employee saw 57-year-old Vatche Garabed, who he was familiar with, riding away from the store on a battery powered ride-on cart, the report said.
While reviewing surveillance footage, the associate observed Garabed with an Amigo Mobility International, Inc., brand cart at one of the self-checkout registers. He immediately identified Garabed from previous thefts, further advising he was previously trespassed from the store on April 16, 2022. After checking out, Garabed left the property on the cart and headed southbound toward Circle K, the report said. Complete article
Two men in Douglas County charged, in separate cases, with attempting to meet with minors at a Walmart 09/22/2023
All-clear given after bomb threat to Billings Montana Walmart stores, ATF office 09/22/2023
Stolen credit cards used at Apex NC Walmart, Durham bank after cars broken into at Apex park, police say 09/23/2023
Tulsa Okla. police looking for woman with medical condition last seen at Walmart 09/24/2023
Police investigating bomb threat at Du Quoin Ill. Walmart 09/25/2023
Man accused of assaulting man at his home, using stolen credit cards at Ga. Walmart, gas station 09/24/2023
Racist El Paso Tx. Aug. 2019 Walmart shooter agrees to pay $5 million to victims' families 09/25/2023 There is no indication Crusius, 25, has significant assets.
Body found in car in Mississippi Walmart parking lot 09/26/2023
Brookhaven Police responded Monday afternoon to a call reporting an unresponsive man in a vehicle.
Officers found the man reclining in an SUV bearing a Simpson County tag. He was determined to be deceased.
Lincoln County Coroner Clay McMorris said the man may have died from a heart attack. The identity of the person has not yet been released. Complete article
Brookhaven Police responded Monday afternoon to a call reporting an unresponsive man in a vehicle.
Officers found the man reclining in an SUV bearing a Simpson County tag. He was determined to be deceased.
Lincoln County Coroner Clay McMorris said the man may have died from a heart attack. The identity of the person has not yet been released. Complete article
‘NOT WORKING’ Walmart self-checkout is slammed by shopper who argues it’s founding rule is failing – but still won’t use other options 09/26/2023
A SHOPPER has slammed Walmart self-checkout after arguing that its founding rule is failing.
Self-checkout kiosks are supposed to help shoppers pay more easily.
Armani (TikTok/@thewannabefilmaker) shared his recent experience shopping at a Walmart store.
"You can tell i had a bad Walmart trip," he captioned his video.
"Self-checkout was made to help you get in and out of the store faster," Armani said in the video.
When the cashier is taking too long, he said, self-checkout is the way to go.
But some people are bringing carts full of items to self-checkout and holding up others, Armani said.
He also shared his belief that many customers don't know how to use the scanners and kiosks. Complete article
A SHOPPER has slammed Walmart self-checkout after arguing that its founding rule is failing.
Self-checkout kiosks are supposed to help shoppers pay more easily.
Armani (TikTok/@thewannabefilmaker) shared his recent experience shopping at a Walmart store.
"You can tell i had a bad Walmart trip," he captioned his video.
"Self-checkout was made to help you get in and out of the store faster," Armani said in the video.
When the cashier is taking too long, he said, self-checkout is the way to go.
But some people are bringing carts full of items to self-checkout and holding up others, Armani said.
He also shared his belief that many customers don't know how to use the scanners and kiosks. Complete article
Target closing 3 Portland stores, citing theft and organized retail crime 09/26/2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Three Target stores will be closing in Portland due to an increase in theft and organized retail crime, the retailer announced Tuesday.
Next month, Target will close their stores on SW Morrison, SE Powell and NE Halsey. The retailer is also closing six other stores in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, and New York City.
“We take the decision to close stores very seriously, and only do so after taking meaningful steps to invest in the guest experience and improve business performance,” Target said in a release.
The retailer says they can’t continue to operate the stores efficiently due to theft and organized retail crime that is “threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance.” Complete article
Walmart will close its final two Portland stores and lay off 600 workers after record-breaking thefts in Democrat-led city 03/06/2023
Keeping Portland Weird 10/15/2014 It’s an easy city to mock—but its quirks also make it a haven for small businesses.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Three Target stores will be closing in Portland due to an increase in theft and organized retail crime, the retailer announced Tuesday.
Next month, Target will close their stores on SW Morrison, SE Powell and NE Halsey. The retailer is also closing six other stores in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, and New York City.
“We take the decision to close stores very seriously, and only do so after taking meaningful steps to invest in the guest experience and improve business performance,” Target said in a release.
The retailer says they can’t continue to operate the stores efficiently due to theft and organized retail crime that is “threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance.” Complete article
Walmart will close its final two Portland stores and lay off 600 workers after record-breaking thefts in Democrat-led city 03/06/2023
Keeping Portland Weird 10/15/2014 It’s an easy city to mock—but its quirks also make it a haven for small businesses.
Walmart & Sam's Club to donate $25K to Stop Soldier Suicide at Tuesday event 09/26/2023
Fact check: Is a new Walmart coming to the Myrtle Beach SC area? 09/26/2023
Police looking for woman who allegedly left puppy in Ada Tx. Walmart 09/25/2023
El Paso Tx. Walmart shooter's defense blasts prosecution for delaying state trial 2 more years 09/25/2023
New Albany Mississippi Police responded Monday afternoon to Walmart store for possible shoplifting 09/25/2023
Police seek ID of man in Walmart in Aberdeen NC 09/26/2023
Man Charged with Retail Theft After Allegedly Trying to Steal from Wisc. Walmart 09/27/2023
Off-duty officer assaulted by shoplifter at Nebraska Walmart 09/28/2023
OMAHA, Neb. — A shoplifter assaulted an off-duty police officer at an Omaha Walmart Wednesday night, Omaha police said.
Police said the officer, who was from another jurisdiction, tried to stop the suspect at the store near 50th Street and Ames Avenue around 10:45 p.m.
The suspect reportedly fought back and got away.
Police said the officer called for backup, but police were not able to locate the suspect. Complete article
OMAHA, Neb. — A shoplifter assaulted an off-duty police officer at an Omaha Walmart Wednesday night, Omaha police said.
Police said the officer, who was from another jurisdiction, tried to stop the suspect at the store near 50th Street and Ames Avenue around 10:45 p.m.
The suspect reportedly fought back and got away.
Police said the officer called for backup, but police were not able to locate the suspect. Complete article
Costco has an answer to the theft problems at Walmart and Target 09/28/2023
Theft remains a retail hot topic.
A number of major big-box retailers have said that shrink, the industry term for theft, has become an increasing problem. Both Target and Walmart have said that organized retail crime has pressured profit margins and hit their bottom lines.
They're not alone. Theft and organized retail crime have been brought up by countless retailers including Home Depot, Walgreens, and Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) - Get Free Report.
Many major retailers have reported increased losses due to theft and they blame everything from law enforcement, the laws themselves, and nefarious groups who blatantly steal because they know they'll face few, if any, consequences.
Lowe's (LOW) - Get Free Report Chief Executive Marvin Ellison places some of the blame on his rivals and their business practices.
"Having spent my entire adult life in retail, at every level, the one thing that I understand clearly is that the greatest deterrent for any theft activity is effective customer service and making sure that you have the right type of merchandising display," he said in a recent speech. ......
"First, we are asked often about our inventory shrinkage results and whether it has dramatically increased in the past year versus historical shrink results. The answer is no," he said. "In the past several years, our inventory shrink has increased by a couple of basis points, in part, we believe, due to the rollout of self-checkout."
Self-checkout comes with increased theft. That's been well documented.
"Theft accounts for nearly 4% of inventory for retailers with self-checkout, compared to just 1.5% for traditional checkout," according to a report from the U.K.'s University of Leicester.
Costco still uses self-checkout only at limited locations, according to its website. That may explain why its shrink numbers are better than those of its rivals. Complete article
Theft remains a retail hot topic.
A number of major big-box retailers have said that shrink, the industry term for theft, has become an increasing problem. Both Target and Walmart have said that organized retail crime has pressured profit margins and hit their bottom lines.
They're not alone. Theft and organized retail crime have been brought up by countless retailers including Home Depot, Walgreens, and Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) - Get Free Report.
Many major retailers have reported increased losses due to theft and they blame everything from law enforcement, the laws themselves, and nefarious groups who blatantly steal because they know they'll face few, if any, consequences.
Lowe's (LOW) - Get Free Report Chief Executive Marvin Ellison places some of the blame on his rivals and their business practices.
"Having spent my entire adult life in retail, at every level, the one thing that I understand clearly is that the greatest deterrent for any theft activity is effective customer service and making sure that you have the right type of merchandising display," he said in a recent speech. ......
"First, we are asked often about our inventory shrinkage results and whether it has dramatically increased in the past year versus historical shrink results. The answer is no," he said. "In the past several years, our inventory shrink has increased by a couple of basis points, in part, we believe, due to the rollout of self-checkout."
Self-checkout comes with increased theft. That's been well documented.
"Theft accounts for nearly 4% of inventory for retailers with self-checkout, compared to just 1.5% for traditional checkout," according to a report from the U.K.'s University of Leicester.
Costco still uses self-checkout only at limited locations, according to its website. That may explain why its shrink numbers are better than those of its rivals. Complete article
CHECKS OUT Fans threaten to stop shopping at Walmart after being ‘forced’ into self-checkout lines and says ‘Kroger would never’ 09/27/2023
WALMART'S increasing reliance on self-checkout lines at the expense of cashiers has not been sitting well with all shoppers.
One of these shoppers recently took to X, formerly Twitter, to air their grievances.
"Yea I think I’m done shopping at @Walmart for groceries. I got a basket full of stuff only to get to the front and there are no cashiers. So I was forced to self checkout," Ramon (@4everRAMON) griped.
And this was only one half of his problem.
"THEN I get to the door and you question my integrity by asking to see my receipt," he continued.
The critic concluded by shouting out a more pleasant shopping experience. Complete article
WALMART'S increasing reliance on self-checkout lines at the expense of cashiers has not been sitting well with all shoppers.
One of these shoppers recently took to X, formerly Twitter, to air their grievances.
"Yea I think I’m done shopping at @Walmart for groceries. I got a basket full of stuff only to get to the front and there are no cashiers. So I was forced to self checkout," Ramon (@4everRAMON) griped.
And this was only one half of his problem.
"THEN I get to the door and you question my integrity by asking to see my receipt," he continued.
The critic concluded by shouting out a more pleasant shopping experience. Complete article
Walmart moves two Albuquerque NM stores back to cashiers, one other store in the works 09/27/2023
You may have walked into one of two Albuquerque Walmart stores and noticed they look a bit different.
That’s because the company earlier this month redesigned the front end of the stores at 400 Eubank NE and 2701 Carlisle NE back to cashier lanes, a move away from the company’s shift in recent years to self-checkout lanes.
Josh Havens, a Walmart spokesman, told the Journal at least one other Albuquerque store — at 2266 Wyoming NE — will revert to staffed cashier lanes next month. The company did not provide a reason for the changes at the Albuquerque stores, only saying, “While there is no single reason for the decisions, we are always looking at ways to provide customers with the best shopping experience possible,” Havens said. Complete article
You may have walked into one of two Albuquerque Walmart stores and noticed they look a bit different.
That’s because the company earlier this month redesigned the front end of the stores at 400 Eubank NE and 2701 Carlisle NE back to cashier lanes, a move away from the company’s shift in recent years to self-checkout lanes.
Josh Havens, a Walmart spokesman, told the Journal at least one other Albuquerque store — at 2266 Wyoming NE — will revert to staffed cashier lanes next month. The company did not provide a reason for the changes at the Albuquerque stores, only saying, “While there is no single reason for the decisions, we are always looking at ways to provide customers with the best shopping experience possible,” Havens said. Complete article
Fired WV Walmart employee settles with company in discrimination suit 09/28/2023
COLUMBUS – A Ravenswood, West Virginia man who sued Walmart after he lost his job at the Logan store has apparently settled with the company out of court.
Plaintiff Jason Tingler claimed that he was fired because of a disability that had resulted from a workplace injury. Initially he filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. In January of this year the EEOC issued Tingler a “right to sue” notice, after which he filed a complaint in Hocking County Common Pleas Court.
Walmart successfully requested that the lawsuit be moved to federal court because it involved a federal law, the Americans With Disabilities Act; because the plaintiff and the defendant were citizens of different state; and because the potential damages in the suit exceeded $75,000.
Tingler’s lawsuit said he began working for Walmart in October 2021 as an overnight stocker, and in March 2022 suffered a back injury while lifting a box containing a foam mattress. He claimed that because of his injury, Walmart perceived him as disabled, and that he qualified as such under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In April 2022 Tingler once had to leave work with permission to go to the emergency room, and he applied for Workers’ Compensation. Not long afterwards the Logan Walmart allegedly took him off the store’s work schedule without giving a reason for doing so; Tingler claimed it was retaliation for his having filed for Workers’ Comp and asked for intermittent leave. Complete article
COLUMBUS – A Ravenswood, West Virginia man who sued Walmart after he lost his job at the Logan store has apparently settled with the company out of court.
Plaintiff Jason Tingler claimed that he was fired because of a disability that had resulted from a workplace injury. Initially he filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. In January of this year the EEOC issued Tingler a “right to sue” notice, after which he filed a complaint in Hocking County Common Pleas Court.
Walmart successfully requested that the lawsuit be moved to federal court because it involved a federal law, the Americans With Disabilities Act; because the plaintiff and the defendant were citizens of different state; and because the potential damages in the suit exceeded $75,000.
Tingler’s lawsuit said he began working for Walmart in October 2021 as an overnight stocker, and in March 2022 suffered a back injury while lifting a box containing a foam mattress. He claimed that because of his injury, Walmart perceived him as disabled, and that he qualified as such under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In April 2022 Tingler once had to leave work with permission to go to the emergency room, and he applied for Workers’ Compensation. Not long afterwards the Logan Walmart allegedly took him off the store’s work schedule without giving a reason for doing so; Tingler claimed it was retaliation for his having filed for Workers’ Comp and asked for intermittent leave. Complete article
‘Check the cameras! some tells me she just grabbed it’: Walmart bakery worker says customer bought display cake that was made of styrofoam 09/27/2023
'Did she… not notice how light it was when she picked it up…?'
The first rule of bakeries is to never get something from the display case as you have no idea how long the items have been hanging around there. But it seems one customer at Walmart’s bakery didn’t get the memo as they appeared to not only buy a display cake, but were then shocked to find that it was made of styrofoam.
Walmart employee Charlie (@cardcaptor_s) took to TikTok to recount the incident in a video that has been viewed over 587,000 times.
In the video, Charlie showed her viewers a cake that was clearly made of styrofoam and explained, “This is a display cake and it was sold to a customer who thought they were taking a real cake. A real cake to their birthday party. Look, they lit the candles and everything.” Complete article
'Did she… not notice how light it was when she picked it up…?'
The first rule of bakeries is to never get something from the display case as you have no idea how long the items have been hanging around there. But it seems one customer at Walmart’s bakery didn’t get the memo as they appeared to not only buy a display cake, but were then shocked to find that it was made of styrofoam.
Walmart employee Charlie (@cardcaptor_s) took to TikTok to recount the incident in a video that has been viewed over 587,000 times.
In the video, Charlie showed her viewers a cake that was clearly made of styrofoam and explained, “This is a display cake and it was sold to a customer who thought they were taking a real cake. A real cake to their birthday party. Look, they lit the candles and everything.” Complete article
Houghton Mich. City Council approves Walmart settlement agreement 09/28/2023
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - On Wednesday, the Houghton City Council approved a service agreement with the Houghton Walmart store during its regular meeting. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the lawsuit with Walmart was something the city had been battling since 2018.
“We agreed to stipulate with them in the Tax Tribunal court down state and work through a settlement in what I guess you can call a recalibration in that development agreement which has now been converted into a service agreement which will replace that development agreement,” Waara said.
The tax tribunal case began after the Houghton Walmart filed an appeal with the city 5 years ago. This appeal is known as the ‘dark store loophole’ where Walmart tries to get its store valued at a lower price to pay less in property taxes. While settling the Tax tribunal case, Waara also said Walmart agreed to recognize all the services that property tax would normally pay for.
“Those services being environmental services because there is a lot of permitting that was involved in the construction of the store originally,” Waara said. “Plus bus services and there are all kinds of things there so Walmart is paying under the service agreement for the continents of those services.” Complete article
HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - On Wednesday, the Houghton City Council approved a service agreement with the Houghton Walmart store during its regular meeting. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the lawsuit with Walmart was something the city had been battling since 2018.
“We agreed to stipulate with them in the Tax Tribunal court down state and work through a settlement in what I guess you can call a recalibration in that development agreement which has now been converted into a service agreement which will replace that development agreement,” Waara said.
The tax tribunal case began after the Houghton Walmart filed an appeal with the city 5 years ago. This appeal is known as the ‘dark store loophole’ where Walmart tries to get its store valued at a lower price to pay less in property taxes. While settling the Tax tribunal case, Waara also said Walmart agreed to recognize all the services that property tax would normally pay for.
“Those services being environmental services because there is a lot of permitting that was involved in the construction of the store originally,” Waara said. “Plus bus services and there are all kinds of things there so Walmart is paying under the service agreement for the continents of those services.” Complete article
Second person charged in alleged August robbery at Chehalis Wash. Walmart 09/26/2023
Ruston La. Walmart shoppers evacuate store due to a fire scare 09/26/2023
Former employee of Virginia Walmart files $20 million lawsuit against retailer 09/28/2023 Sarah Merlo, a former employee of the Chesapeake, Virginia, Walmart, filed a new $20 million lawsuit against the retailer and the estate of shooter Andre Bing for injuries she suffered after the November 2022 mass shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia, that left six dead.
Seven accused of theft at Luzerne County Pa. Walmart 09/27/2023
Walmart Plans To Remove College Degree Requirements From Hundreds Of Corporate Job Descriptions 09/28/2023
Would-be thieves try to blow up ATM in Walmart parking lot in Jefferson County Colorado to get cash 09/29/2023
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted ATM theft where the suspects tried to use explosives to get the cash. The bomb squad and deputies responded to the scene in the Walmart parking lot at West Bowles Avenue and West Coal Mine Avenue.
Multiple callers reported hearing an explosion about 4 a.m. Investigators said the suspects were trying to use an explosive device to gain access to the Ent Credit Union ATM.
The bomb squad cleared the scene and reopened the road closures surrounding the Walmart at 8:35 a.m. The suspects did not get any cash from the ATM.
The suspect vehicle is described as a red Honda CRV with a covered rear license plate last seen leaving the area east on Bowles. No injuries have been reported. Complete article
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted ATM theft where the suspects tried to use explosives to get the cash. The bomb squad and deputies responded to the scene in the Walmart parking lot at West Bowles Avenue and West Coal Mine Avenue.
Multiple callers reported hearing an explosion about 4 a.m. Investigators said the suspects were trying to use an explosive device to gain access to the Ent Credit Union ATM.
The bomb squad cleared the scene and reopened the road closures surrounding the Walmart at 8:35 a.m. The suspects did not get any cash from the ATM.
The suspect vehicle is described as a red Honda CRV with a covered rear license plate last seen leaving the area east on Bowles. No injuries have been reported. Complete article
Sheriff: Orlando woman pepper-prayed deputies during Fla. Walmart theft arrest 09/29/2023
An Orlando woman is accused of pepper-spraying deputies during a theft arrest.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, the incident began when a deputy witnessed a theft in progress at a Walmart in Brooksville on Wednesday.
When confronted by the deputy, officials say one of the suspects, later identified as Keyisha Henderson, reached into her purse and discharged a can of pepper spray toward the deputy.
A second deputy chased after Henderson and though she pepper-sprayed him as well, he was able to deploy his Taser and bring her into custody. Complete article
An Orlando woman is accused of pepper-spraying deputies during a theft arrest.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, the incident began when a deputy witnessed a theft in progress at a Walmart in Brooksville on Wednesday.
When confronted by the deputy, officials say one of the suspects, later identified as Keyisha Henderson, reached into her purse and discharged a can of pepper spray toward the deputy.
A second deputy chased after Henderson and though she pepper-sprayed him as well, he was able to deploy his Taser and bring her into custody. Complete article
Walmart Fight Leaves 2 Injured: Bolingbrook Ill. Police 09/29/2023
BOLINGBROOK, IL — Two people were taken to area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries after a fight at the Bolingbrook Walmart, 200 S. Bolingbrook Drive, on Thursday, according to Bolingbrook Police.
Police said they responded to the Walmart at 8 p.m. for a report of multiple people fighting. A 17-year-old boy suffered a laceration to his leg, and a 19-year-old man was pepper sprayed during the fight.
When officers arrived, people involved in the fight had already left. However, officers later found and met with both victims, who were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident remains under investigation, police said. Complete article
BOLINGBROOK, IL — Two people were taken to area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries after a fight at the Bolingbrook Walmart, 200 S. Bolingbrook Drive, on Thursday, according to Bolingbrook Police.
Police said they responded to the Walmart at 8 p.m. for a report of multiple people fighting. A 17-year-old boy suffered a laceration to his leg, and a 19-year-old man was pepper sprayed during the fight.
When officers arrived, people involved in the fight had already left. However, officers later found and met with both victims, who were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident remains under investigation, police said. Complete article
Thousands of Whole Cantaloupes Sold at Walmart, More Recalled Due to Salmonella 09/29/2023
The recall impacts more than a dozen states.
If you’re a cantaloupe fan, you might want to check your stash of the tasty and healthy fruit. According to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration, Eagle Produce is voluntarily recalling 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe due to Salmonella concerns. The recall was initiated after an FDA-conducted test was completed on cantaloupe in a distribution center, and showed troubling results.
The cantaloupes subject to the recall are sold under the Kandy brand. For additional information about the recalled items, see below:
Whole cantaloupe, UPC number Code: 4050 Lot code: 797901
Whole cantaloupe, UPC number Code: 4050 Lot code: 797900
Whole cantaloupe, UPC number Code: 4050 Lot code: 804918
The recalled fruits were distributed between September 5 and September 16 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C. They were sold in various retail supermarkets, including hundreds of Walmart locations across the aforementioned states. Complete article
The recall impacts more than a dozen states.
If you’re a cantaloupe fan, you might want to check your stash of the tasty and healthy fruit. According to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration, Eagle Produce is voluntarily recalling 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe due to Salmonella concerns. The recall was initiated after an FDA-conducted test was completed on cantaloupe in a distribution center, and showed troubling results.
The cantaloupes subject to the recall are sold under the Kandy brand. For additional information about the recalled items, see below:
Whole cantaloupe, UPC number Code: 4050 Lot code: 797901
Whole cantaloupe, UPC number Code: 4050 Lot code: 797900
Whole cantaloupe, UPC number Code: 4050 Lot code: 804918
The recalled fruits were distributed between September 5 and September 16 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C. They were sold in various retail supermarkets, including hundreds of Walmart locations across the aforementioned states. Complete article
Fla. Walmart claims Villager drank and used drugs hours before alleged slip-and-fall 09/29/2023
In response to a lawsuit filed by a Villager who claims she fell on a painted surface at the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza, attorneys for the company say the woman was “able to walk” away on her own volition, had been “drinking” and “taking drugs” within hours of the incident, and has a “prior conviction involving a crime of dishonesty.”
On Friday, Sept. 22, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, which does business as the Villages Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #4262, filed a motion to have its admissions “deemed admitted” in a lawsuit filed by Dianne Zugnoni in the fifth judicial circuit court for Sumter County.
The request comes in response to a complaint that was filed in March by Orlando-based Morgan & Morgan on behalf of Zugnoni, who is a resident of the Village of Summerhill.
According to that complaint, Zugnoni was visiting the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge, which is located at 4085 Wedgewood Lane, on July 6, 2021. During her visit, Zugnoni claims she “slipped and fell due to the existence of a dangerous and hazardous condition of the premises.” The complaint goes on to describe the condition as a “painted area of the parking lot walking surface that was unreasonably slippery, especially when wet.” Complete article
In response to a lawsuit filed by a Villager who claims she fell on a painted surface at the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge Plaza, attorneys for the company say the woman was “able to walk” away on her own volition, had been “drinking” and “taking drugs” within hours of the incident, and has a “prior conviction involving a crime of dishonesty.”
On Friday, Sept. 22, Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, which does business as the Villages Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #4262, filed a motion to have its admissions “deemed admitted” in a lawsuit filed by Dianne Zugnoni in the fifth judicial circuit court for Sumter County.
The request comes in response to a complaint that was filed in March by Orlando-based Morgan & Morgan on behalf of Zugnoni, who is a resident of the Village of Summerhill.
According to that complaint, Zugnoni was visiting the Walmart at Buffalo Ridge, which is located at 4085 Wedgewood Lane, on July 6, 2021. During her visit, Zugnoni claims she “slipped and fell due to the existence of a dangerous and hazardous condition of the premises.” The complaint goes on to describe the condition as a “painted area of the parking lot walking surface that was unreasonably slippery, especially when wet.” Complete article
More than $1,500 Worth of Jewelry Stolen from Selinsgrove Pa. Walmart 09/28/2023
Help identify this couple that Mich. state police say stole hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from Walmart 09/28/2023
Thief steals cash at Pa. Walmart 09/28/2023
Greenfield Ind. police seek help to find ‘Walmart Flasher’ 09/28/2023
Man caught with cocaine, cash in Lincoln Nebraska Walmart parking lot, police say 09/29/2023
SO: Upstate New York Man Stole From Hudson Valley Walmart, More 09/29/2023
Here's how Walmart, Target, and Dick's can end theft problems 09/30/2023 TD Insights CEO Tony D'Onofrio, an expert in retail, security, and emerging technologies, believes he has the answer. "To effectively tackle the problem of retail shrink, strong partnerships are needed across these boundaries, especially between retailers and law enforcement," he said. "The good [news: Successful] models are in place in various parts of the world, but it will take different more innovative thinking to evolve to broader global adoption," he shared. (The article discusses what won't work without discussing obvious solutions like store design eliminating self-checkout, and other solutions.)
Ballston Spa man accused of stealing $1,000 in NY Walmart merchandise 09/29/2023
Two groups allegedly shoplifting from Somers Wisc. Walmart lead to series of arrests 09/29/2023
UTV catches on fire at Walmart in Dexter Missouri 09/30/2023
DEXTER, Mo. (KFVS) - Black plumes of smoke could be seen coming from a fire at Walmart in Dexter on Saturday afternoon, September 30.
According to Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore, crews were called shortly after 4 p.m. to a UTV on fire parked outside of the garden center of the store.
A photo shows the vehicle engulfed in flames. Complete article
DEXTER, Mo. (KFVS) - Black plumes of smoke could be seen coming from a fire at Walmart in Dexter on Saturday afternoon, September 30.
According to Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore, crews were called shortly after 4 p.m. to a UTV on fire parked outside of the garden center of the store.
A photo shows the vehicle engulfed in flames. Complete article
HOLE-Y MOLY I had the most embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at Walmart – I don’t usually go commando and wish I hadn’t that day 09/30/2023
A WALMART shopper has shared the embarrassing interaction she had with a fellow customer.
The TikToker explained that she suffered a cringe-worthy wardrobe malfunction while grocery shopping.
In her video, Nicole (@nicole.victorious1) explained: "I have officially had the most embarrassing moment of my life."
Sitting in her car, she held up an item of clothing with a large hole in it.
Nicole jokingly put her face through the tear to show her audience the size of the hole.
She revealed that she decided to just wear her Spanx with no underwear that day.
"Of course, it was the one day I went commando," she joked. Complete article
A WALMART shopper has shared the embarrassing interaction she had with a fellow customer.
The TikToker explained that she suffered a cringe-worthy wardrobe malfunction while grocery shopping.
In her video, Nicole (@nicole.victorious1) explained: "I have officially had the most embarrassing moment of my life."
Sitting in her car, she held up an item of clothing with a large hole in it.
Nicole jokingly put her face through the tear to show her audience the size of the hole.
She revealed that she decided to just wear her Spanx with no underwear that day.
"Of course, it was the one day I went commando," she joked. Complete article
Puppy rescued after Nevada Walmart workers find him abandoned in sealed plastic box 09/29/2023
Plan opposed to convert former Midtown Center Wisc. Walmart into self-storage with storefronts 09/26/2023
Deputies seek woman accused of stealing over $600 worth of electronics from Fla. Walmart 09/30/2023
Lady Lake K-9 assists in drug arrest at Fla. Walmart 09/30/2023
Portsmouth, N.H. Police looking to identify person of interest in Walmart theft 09/30/2023
Cops: Shoplifting mom kicks her baby across floor at NJ Walmart last Dec. 09/29/2023
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