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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?
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 Michael Arndt	Danger: Falling Prices "The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works - and How it's Transforming the American Economy" is an insightful look at the effect, for good and bad, of Wal-Mart's focus on price-cutting.
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.
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
BusinessWeek February 16, 2004 Zellner & Berner	Wal-Mart Eases Its Grip The retailer isn't squeezing suppliers as hard -- or slashing its own prices as much as it used to.
The Motley Fool March 11, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Is Wal-Mart Costing Us Billions? Low wages may be costing the U.S. dearly in welfare and health care for Wal-Mart workers.
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 15, 2005 Chris Mallon	Wal-Mart: Tech King? Wal-Mart's innovative use of technology changed the face of American business.
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Robert McNatt	Who Says Wal-Mart Is Bad For Cities? Underserved neighborhoods welcome its jobs, low prices, and tax revenue.
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 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.
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 June 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Facelift A new logo may be in Wal-Mart's future.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2007 Seth Jayson	Whither, Whether, Wal-Mart? Is good news for Wal-Mart signals bad news for the economy?
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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.
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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 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 August 20, 2010 Jim Royal	Today's Buy Opportunity: Wal-Mart The Bentonville Behemoth is the best play for any environment.
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Fast Company November 2005 Charles Fishman	How Low Can It Go? A retrospective look at articles about Wal-Mart.
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CFO December 1, 2006 Wu Chen	View from China: Unions at Wal-Mart In a surprise move, Wal-Mart allows its workers in China to unionize.
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 November 9, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Wal-Mart Opens Its Doors In advance of earnings, analysts expect the world's biggest retailer to report single-digit sales and earnings growth.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Woe Is Wal-Mart This year, there were no holly jolly holidays for the discount giant.
Knowledge@Wharton April 9, 2003	The Wal-Mart Empire: A Simple Formula and Unstoppable Growth The company has a simple formula of low prices and rocket-science logistics to back up its operations. There's no secret to its success.
The Motley Fool June 28, 2004 Phil Wohl	Wal-Mart Waves Red Flag The leading retailer Wal-Mart lowers its June sales forecast as worries persist over a lawsuit. The suit alleges that the company's female workers were paid less than their male counterparts and that women were often skipped over for promotions.
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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.
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Fast Company December 2003 Charles Fishman	The Wal-Mart You Don't Know The giant retailer's low prices often come with a high cost. Wal-Mart's relentless pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseas. Are we shopping our way straight to the unemployment line?
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