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Fast Company
April 2005
Chuck Salter |
Pulling Punches CEO Lee Scott went on the record to fight Wal-Mart's bad rep. But his PR effort hit the mat. Instead of quelling controversy, it fanned the flames and reeked of damage control.   |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Should Wal-Mart's Shakeup Worry You? Wal-Mart's executive shuffling is newsworthy, if not exactly exciting, but it doesn't seem like much reason for shareholder alarm. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Hybrid Strategies Recent initiatives by the discounter show Wal-Mart's willingness to think outside the big box. |
The Motley Fool
May 15, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Walks In Wal-Mart chimes in with its first-quarter 2006 numbers tomorrow. Here's what you need to know to make sense of the news. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2005
Richard Moore |
Wal-Mart: The Retail Pariah Success has its drawbacks. Even when Wal-Mart does something that its critics would normally support, the company takes flak. What's an investor to do? |
The Motley Fool
June 16, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Another Poke at Wal-Mart's Pay Lower margins to pay higher wages? It only sounds good. If you don't think this will have an effect on the owners of the company and their returns, you're sadly mistaken. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Does Wal-Mart Deserve to Be Hated? Should investors worry that this retail colossus seems to be a magnet for animosity and activism? |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 23, 2006
Ghemawat & Mark |
The Real Wal-Mart Effect Critics are lining up to take shots at Wal-Mart's treatment of workers and a host of other alleged knocks against society. But the critics miss one big point: Wal-Mart's overall impact benefits the economy and lower-income consumers. |
Reason
March 2006
Julian Sanchez |
The Wal-Mart Crusade In Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, documentarian Robert Greenwald flings an ample supply of feces at the world's largest retailer, in hopes that some of it will stick. Some does. But the irony is that the film shows that the faceless corporate behemoth turns out to be a potent force for community. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
Michael Leibert |
Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bear Rebuttal Wal-Mart's management will someday get out of the way of the company's share price, rewarding long-term shareholders, but that day continues to seem distant. |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Change Comes to Wal-Mart Tough times may lie ahead just as Wal-Mart's new CEO comes on board. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
No Quick Fix for Wal-Mart What can $35 million do for this giant? That's what the company allegedly spent on a campaign to promote its "Acres for America" land preservation initiative. But the issues Wal-Mart faces are kind of big and can't be easily solved. |
BusinessWeek
July 9, 2007
Michael Arndt & Pete Engardio |
Wal-Mart Without The Warts What would Wal-Mart be worth if it sharpened its PR? |
The Motley Fool
June 23, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Styling With Wal-Mart Is the world's largest retailer about to upgrade in style and quality? |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Back in Its Element Wal-Mart continues to show considerable strength -- despite signs of a worsening economy -- or perhaps because of them. |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2005
Mike Cianciolo |
Wal-Mart's Jumbo-Sized Plans The retail giant lays out policy changes and a growth strategy. With its share price falling about 20% in the past year, Wal-Mart is doing all it can to reverse that trend, hoping to prove that even giants can be nimble. |
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Wal-Mart Gets Its M.D. The retailer seeks to expand its third-party health clinic program. Will others follow suit? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Worst Stock for 2008: Wal-Mart Could this company be the worst buy? This analyst thinks Wal-Mart could be the worst stock of 2008. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bull To be a Wal-Mart bull you have to be convinced that the company has plenty of opportunity to expand its store base. |
The Motley Fool
December 20, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Mean Streak The megaretailer's social responsibility gets overshadowed by its darker side. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
Are Investors Missing the Big Picture at Wal-Mart? Lukewarm earnings remind investors that nobody's perfect -- not even the mighty Wal-Mart. |
The Motley Fool
May 12, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
A Tale of Two Wal-Marts The shopping behemoth's quarterly results have a split personality. The stock may surrender a few more dollars, but the company is reaching levels that should tempt value investors. |
BusinessWeek
April 30, 2007
Anthony Bianco |
Wal-Mart's Midlife Crisis Declining growth, increasing competition, and not an easy fix in site for Wal-Mart. |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Costco Clinches Another One The retailer blows away analysts' net income estimates. |
The Motley Fool
September 5, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
The Expectations Game The expectations for Target and Wal-Mart aren't the same, but lately the performance is. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
January 29, 2007
John Carey |
Wal-Mart: Big Strides To Become The Jolly Green Giant Wal-Mart's efforts to adopt green strategies astonished even some activists. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bull At a P/E below 20, Wal-Mart is still trading at a multiple that is a long way south of what it usually commands. |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Lovefest in Bentonville Wal-Mart dances a jig for the media. Aside from the influence of the press, there are a couple of possible scenarios for the stock's decline over the past two years. |
The Motley Fool
June 7, 2010
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Newest Competitive Advantage? The Bentonville behemoth adds an interesting benefit for workers -- giving its employees a helping hand in higher education. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2006
Seth Jayson |
Great Wal of China Wal-Mart says it may hire another 150,000 in China over the next five years. Investors are looking at a pretty decent opportunity here. |
Managed Care
March 2006 |
Wal-Mart Announces Better Insurance Package For Part-Time Workers Wal-Mart announced that it will reduce the two-year waiting period for part-time workers to qualify for benefits. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2005
Chris Mallon |
Wal-Mart's Bum Rap Professional extortion artists are turning up the heat on the giant retailer. Shareholders beware. |
BusinessWeek
July 15, 2010
James Warren |
How Wal-Mart Won Chicago The company needs new territory. The city needs sales tax revenue and jobs. So what took everyone so long to do the logical thing? |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart's Facelift A new logo may be in Wal-Mart's future. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bull Rebuttal With Wal-Mart, investors are riding with proven success. The company has always overcome insurmountable obstacles, and it will continue to do so. |
BusinessWeek
May 10, 2004
Robert McNatt |
Who Says Wal-Mart Is Bad For Cities? Underserved neighborhoods welcome its jobs, low prices, and tax revenue. |
BusinessWeek
August 5, 2010 |
Hard Choices: Jeffrey Hollender on Doing Business with Wal-Mart The co-founder and Chief Inspired Protagonist of Seventh Generation talks about why he refused to do business with Wal-Mart - and then changed his mind. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2004
Jeff Hwang |
Wal-Mart Gets in the Groove Online music downloads should help boost Wal-Mart's overall Web sales. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Whither, Whether, Wal-Mart? Is good news for Wal-Mart signals bad news for the economy? |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
Michael Leibert |
Dueling Fools: Wal-Mart Bear Is Wal-Mart losing its edge? Investors looking for a stock that will outperform the market would be well-served to keep looking. |
The Motley Fool
June 5, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Will Consumers' Crush on Wal-Mart Become Love? Will Wal-Mart be the chief beneficiary in a post-excess consumer world? |
BusinessWeek
February 7, 2005
Aaron Bernstein |
Declaring War On Wal-Mart Wal-Mart's low prices remain irresistible, especially to the working poor who organized labor aims to help. Even so, if all its critics gang up, the company could have its hands full protecting its image. |
The Motley Fool
February 17, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Wal-Mart: $10 Billion Saved The retailer posts solid fourth-quarter earnings and breaks $10 billion in annual earnings for the first time. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Don't Tell Sam Walton He's Dead Wal-Mart is worth far more than the market deems fair at the moment. There may be some recent operating hiccups in the ointment, but sales, earnings, and comps continue to grow. Short Wal-Mart if you must. You'll be betting against history, logic, and conservative valuation metrics. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
California Snubbing Wal-Mart Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is having some trouble with its supersized Supercenter concept, with high-profile difficulty brewing in California. Voting is under way today for several communities there that are attempting to block entry of the superscaled version of the discount store, according to USA Today |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fool on the Street: Wal-Mart's Stateside Stall Big-box retailing behemoth Wal-Mart had a rough second quarter. Its struggles are nothing new; growth has been slowing at Wal-Mart ever since 2000. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2006
Tim Beyers |
The Wal-Mart Opportunity Health care is one of the great growth industries of the next decade. Wal-Mart may not want a piece of that action, but how about investors in the nation's health insurers? |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Wal-Mart Can Fail Too Wal-Mart has thus far failed in one of its promising growth initiatives -- its in-store clinics. |
BusinessWeek
October 6, 2003
Bianco & Zellner |
Is Wal-Mart Too Powerful? Low prices are great. But Wal-Mart's dominance creates problems -- for suppliers, workers, communities, and even American culture |
The Motley Fool
May 13, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Wigging Out Over Wal-Mart Are the good times over for the discount retailing giant? |
