by Karyn Hall , Op-Ed Contributor, December 16, 2015 You would have to be living on another planet not to know about the new Star Wars movie. Not only has there been substantial buzz on social media and in the news, but Star Wars-themed products are practically spilling out of the aisles in every major retailer in the country. By the time “The Force Awakens” is released in theaters, Walmart will carry more than 500 individual Star Wars products in its stores, and thousands more online.