Wal-Mart

How many human lives is a flat panel TV worth?

Posted November 30, 2008 - 03:20 by Andrea Dickson

Shopping

Listen, I know I can be an elitist sometimes, but I occasionally shop at Walmart. But regardless of how good the deals are, how could any, or all, of the merchadise inside a Wal-mart be worth the life of a single person?

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Wal-Mart Celebrates Its Own Green Efforts with Free Reusable Shopping Bags

Posted April 12, 2008 - 18:09 by Linsey Knerl

Green Living, Consumer Affairs, Freebies

Wal-Mart gets its fair share of negative press. However, a recent article in the new National Geographic’s Green Guide magazine really had me thinking about some of the ways Wal-Mart has led the way with environmentally-friendly initiatives. Regardless of how you feel about Wal-Mart’s status as a commercial superpower, you really have to take a look. (And while you’re at it, snag a free shopping bag!)  

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Healthy Eating: The Sequel

Posted April 2, 2008 - 07:11 by Sarah Baughman

Food and Drink

Alas, what to do when there's no Trader Joe's within 4 hours of your town?

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Is Target Really Just as Bad As Wal-Mart?

Posted March 27, 2008 - 11:37 by Carrie Kirby

Shopping

Target shopping cart with teeth

There is plenty not to like about the practices of both the nation's leading big-box retailers. But a few subtle differences -- and one h-u-g-e one -- make one of them the obvious mark of boycotters everywhere. Here's a look at how the two companies stack up on labor, human rights, the environment and other issues -- and an alternative to shopping at either place.

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