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Walmart facing backlash over DEI policy reversal as shareholders and Dem officials urge them to reconsider

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Walmart facing backlash over DEI policy reversal as shareholders and Dem officials urge them to reconsider

Walmart’s decision to dial back its diversity, equity and inclusion “DEI” programs was widely celebrated by conservatives, but some shareholders and Democratic officials are pushing back. The retail giant joined the growing list of companies scaling back DEI initiatives in November following similar moves from big names including Harley-Davidson, John Deere, and Tractor Supply. McDonald’s, Amazon, Meta … Read more

Walmart recalls over 12,000 cartons of Great Value chicken broth in 9 states

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Walmart recalls over 12,000 cartons of Great Value chicken broth in 9 states

Walmart stores recently recalled more than 12,000 cartons of chicken broth amid concerns that the product’s packaging was compromised. The recalled product is the Great Value brand of chicken broth, which was sold in 48-ounce containers, according to a release from the Food and Drug Administration. The recall was initiated on Dec. 11, but the … Read more

McDonald’s rolls back DEI initiatives

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McDonald’s rolls back DEI initiatives

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest big company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against … Read more

Winners and Losers of 2024

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Winners and Losers of 2024

Both bulls and bears were out on Wall Street last year.  While the market overall was up — the S&P 500 gained 23.3 percent for the year, buoyed by a stable economy and lower interest rates — fashion had its mix of winners and losers.  There were some broad trends. Luxury shares, in particular, were hit … Read more

Was 2024 the year DEI fell apart?

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Was 2024 the year DEI fell apart?

Diversity, equity and inclusion “DEI” policies faced increased scrutiny in 2024, leading at least a dozen major U.S. companies and hundreds of universities to roll back these commitments once viewed as innocuous. “I think it was inevitable,” conservative activist Robby Starbuck told Fox News Digital about the push back to DEI this year following its … Read more

US government sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over delivery driver ‘junk fees’

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US government sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over delivery driver ‘junk fees’

The U.S. consumer finance watchdog accused Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab and the workforce payments company Branch Messenger on Monday of forcing more than a million delivery drivers into using accounts that cost them more than $10 million in junk fees. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a lawsuit that Walmart had told “last mile” drivers … Read more

Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges

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Walmart tests body cameras for store employees as retail crime surges

Walmart employees have begun to wear body cameras as concerns about crime and shoplifting are on the rise. The Arkansas-based retail giant recently began a pilot test involving multiple stores in the Dallas area to address confrontations with unruly customers, a person familiar with the initiative told The Post. “While we don’t talk about the … Read more

Walmart partners with China’s Meituan for 30-minute deliveries ‘anytime, anywhere’

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Walmart partners with China’s Meituan for 30-minute deliveries ‘anytime, anywhere’

US retail giant Walmart is teaming up with Chinese on-demand delivery giant Meituan, promising speedy door-to-door service on the mainland, four months after it sold its stake JD.com, winding down the long-time partnership. Walmart’s China unit said on its official WeChat account that all of its stores across the country are now listed on Meituan’s … Read more