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euronews.com — Reuters, 13/06 07:19 CET By Dhanya Skariachan and Jessica Wohl (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has in recent months been only hiring temporary workers at many of its U.S. stores, the first time the world's largest retailer has done so outside of the holiday shopping season.
@mheschmeyer @Racked ha! That's economizing.
Shoe stores reportedly charging between $5-$25 to try on shoes. Are you happy, showroomers? Via @racked: racked.com/archives/2013/…
Are You Happy, Showroomers? Try-On Fees Are a Thing Now
racked.com — Footwear News published an article today about how retailers are combatting showrooming -the practice of browsing in store, then purchasing for a cheaper price via mobile. According to the trade paper, "rumors abound" that some stores (shoe stores, in particular) are now charging try-on fees ranging from $5 to $25.
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Walmart shareholders lob protest votes against CEO Duke, chairman Walton and for proposals on exec accountability: nytimes.com/2013/06/11/bus…
Wal-Mart Vote Tallies Show Continued Opposition to Chief
nytimes.com — A breakdown of the Wal-Mart shareholders' vote tallies showed sustained opposition among some outside shareholders to the company's chief executive, Michael T. Duke, and highlighted support for several proposals regarding broader disclosure and changes to the board. The tallies, released on Monday from Friday's annual meeting, will not force any change at Wal-Mart.
@susanorlean good luck! So scary.
$WMT's Express stores in cities doing substantially worse than those in rural areas, U.S. CEO Simon says.
.@felixsalmon My guess is b/c Walmart is pretty much the only major seller of CDs/DVDs left (=cash for celebs). But it's still puzzling.
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