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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.
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 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 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.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2010 Alyce Lomax	How Wal-Mart Could Harvest More Growth Could an emphasis on sustainable, locally grown produce help Wal-Mart reap additional growth?
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Steve McLinden	Always Low Energy Wal-Mart's ambitious goal of reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions in new stores by 30% over the next four years -- and by 20% in existing stores over the next seven years -- may actually be surpassed.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Wal-Mart's Green Goal A new initiative could help the company, its customers, and the environment. The prospect of saving greenbacks while going green should leave Wal-Mart investors feeling good that the company is doing the right thing -- and profiting in the process.
Outside December 2006 Amanda Griscom Little	Always Low Prices -- and Now Eco-Accountability When America's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, embraces environmentalism, we all benefit.
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 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.
CIO November 1, 2005 Ben Worthen	How Wal-Mart Beat Feds to New Orleans Companies -- Wal-Mart and Starbucks among them -- that had procedures in place for quick communications were able to be "first responders" when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast this Fall.
The Motley Fool November 19, 2008 Selena Maranjian	The Most Generous Companies Think twice about corporate contributions to charities -- there's a dark side to them.
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 March 27, 2006 Brian Gorman	The Greening of Wal-Mart? Wal-Mart's new emphasis on organics likely will pave the road to further expansion, and that's something investors and environmentalists may actually agree on.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2011 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Still Courting Problems The Supreme Court has sided with Wal-Mart, but what about the court of public opinion?
The Motley Fool May 17, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Shows Its Softer Side The Bentonville behemoth steps up its anti-hunger efforts.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Maps New Growth The discount giant's diving into Africa.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Retail's Greenest Pastures Growth, profitability, and environmental consciousness can coexist in the retail world. Here is the "green quotient" on five of the biggest retailers.
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 October 15, 2010 Alyce Lomax	What Happened to Wal-Mart's Low Prices? The discount retailer's prices are rolling both ways.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy	Ford: Scrooge or Santa? Here is an enterprise whose history of philanthropy almost makes the company's namesake synonymous with giving -- Ford Motor.
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.
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.
AFP eWire January 13, 2005	North American Tsunami Relief Contributions Exceed $550 Million; Arkansas Extends Deduction Deadline Charities across North America have received more than $550 million in contributions to support relief efforts related to the Southeast Asia tsunami which hit several countries on Dec. 26, 2004.
The Motley Fool April 22, 2009 Chuck Saletta	You Can Do Well by Doing Good Thanks in part to last year's spike in energy prices, minding the environment has become an important part of minding a company's bottom line. Take a look at the list of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.
The Motley Fool June 16, 2011 Katie Spence	Wal-Mart Takes Its Game on the Road The potential to expand in Africa and elsewhere around the globe makes for what looks like a very promising future.
Fast Company September 1, 2007 Danielle Sacks	Working With the Enemy Once the youngest president of the Sierra Club, Adam Werbach used to call Wal-Mart toxic. Now the company is his biggest client. Does the path to a greener future run through Bentonville?
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian	6 Big Ideas for Wal-Mart A big company needs some big ideas in order to grow bigger.
Fast Company September 1, 2007 Charles Fishman	How Green is Wal-Mart? In October 2005, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott outlined audacious environmental and sustainability goals for the company. Here's the status of some of the company's major initiatives.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2010 Alyce Lomax	Weekly Walk of Fame: Wal-Mart Wal-Mart has begun setting up the framework for a Sustainability Index, surveying several major vendors and suppliers to determine how eco-friendly their practices are.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Jennifer Norbut	Retail Buys Into Green Retail owners and developers seek new ways to cut building costs.
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.
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.
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 12, 2010 Selena Maranjian	Wal-Mart Does Something Right The mega-retailer gets more generous with its retirement plan. Sort of.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy	Johnson & Johnson: Scrooge or Santa? Here is a closer look at Johnson & Johnson and how the company is trying to make a positive contribution to the world. Shareholders and employees alike should be proud that the company is a model corporate citizen for other companies to follow.
The Motley Fool August 28, 2007 Selena Maranjian	The Green Giants of Wall Street Which companies are doing their part to help the environment? Investors, a few risks early on for eco-friendly firms may pay off later.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Shows Its Teeth A holiday price war reinforces Wal-Mart's competitive strengths. Nonetheless, investors should watch closely, to make sure all those everyday low prices don't do too much damage to its margins as it tries to put the hurt on its competitors.
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?
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Dressed Down Wal-Mart's dying to drum up more growth and lure more customers from all walks of life, but when it comes to appealing beyond its core, it's got some real challenges.
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 January 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Strips Down The discount retailer plans to reorganize its flagging apparel business.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2005 Timothy M. Otte	Wal-Mart Numbers a Hard Sell The June sales boost doesn't necessarily mean consumers are spending more. Investors should keep an eye on War-Mart.
The Motley Fool March 5, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	Wide World of Wal-Mart The retail giant looks to take over the world.
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 November 18, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Let's Kick Wal-Mart Some More The retail giant is back in the news, and the scoop isn't flattering. The company has paid a price on Wall Street for all the bad publicity, especially over the past two years. In the future, the stock should be able to grow its price in line with its peers.
The Motley Fool November 13, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart's Price Blitz Regardless of whether Wal-Mart's continued price-slashing is a sign of weakness or strength, it's enough to make its investors, and those of its rivals, a little bit nervous.
Food Processing October 2008 Kate Bertrand Connolly	Wal-Mart's Scorecard Drives Sustainable Packaging The fruits of Wal-Mart's drive for sustainability are apparent in the surge of environmentally friendly packages for food and other consumer goods on its shelves.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2011 Shubh Datta	Wal-Mart Turns to the Web ... Again Wal-Mart tests online grocery delivery system.
Inc. November 2003 John Anderson	Running the Gauntlet at Wal-Mart The process of selling to the behemoth of Bentonville starts well before you push open the doors of its Arkansas headquarters. But it's within the fortress itself that the dream (or nightmare) of working with Wal-Mart really begins.