Research Center: Wal-Mart Watch Special Reports

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Wal-Mart: A College Curriculum “Wal-Mart: A College Curriculum” is a 37-page, multi-disciplinary curriculum designed for college and university professors to incorporate into their undergraduate courses.	01/04/08
Wal-Mart Watch In Depth: Gender Discrimination At Wal-Mart The inaugural issue of Wal-Mart Watch’s issue paper, In Depth, focuses on gender discrimination at Wal-Mart and the massive class action lawsuit female employees are waging against the company.	01/04/08
Wal-Mart Watch In Depth: Sustaining Wal-Mart The March/April issue of Wal-Mart Watch In Depth examines Wal-Mart’s sustainability: not only their environmental efforts, but their business model as a whole. Articles examine Wal-Mart’s land use strategies, exhaustive labor practices and ways the company can improve its prospects. From this issue’s Letter from the Executive Director:	01/04/08
Wal-Mart Watch In Depth: Eat At Your Own Risk What lies behind the smiley face in Wal-Mart’s grocery aisle? Wal-Mart markets itself as an all-American, family-friendly grocer, but the truth behind the marketing is very different. Imported from countries with scant safety regulations, frequently-recalled and ineffectively regulated, the food for sale at Wal-Mart stores poses a threat to consumers everywhere.	01/04/08
Danger for Sale: How Wal-Mart’s Unethical Practices Endanger Consumers In this issue, “Danger for Sale,” we expose Wal-Mart’s woeful record on consumer product safety issues. Whether it is E. Coli in the meat, melamine in the dog food, or lead paint on the children’s toys – far too many dangerous products have turned up on Wal-Mart’s shelves, and far too little effort has been given by Wal-Mart to ensure the safety and well-being of its customers.	01/04/08
A Handshake with Sam An agreement of shared principles offered in good faith to the executives and board members of Wal-Mart.	01/04/08
Out with the Old: Wal-Mart’s Year-Long Pursuit of a Younger, Cheaper Workforce In October, 2005, an internal memo to the Wal-Mart Board of Directors explained the corporation’s plans to scale back employee benefits and reduce health care coverage for its employees.Out With the Old examines how Wal-Mart has changed its health care system since then, and where it is headed.	01/04/08
Wal-Mart’s Tax Avoidance Schemes How Wal-Mart’s Pursuit of Lower Taxes Has Cost States and Communities Millions	01/03/08
Results of Wal-Mart Watch/Westhill 2007 Public Opinion Survey A summary of the findings of Wal-Mart Watch’s April 2007 poll of consumer perceptions of Wal-Mart.	01/03/08
Board of Directors Profiles Want to know more about the 15 men and women steering Wal-Mart? Learn more about the company’s Board of Directors in this report.	01/03/08
Wal-Mart’s Worker Compensation Program How Wal-Mart’s Workers’ Compensation Practices Are Costing Its Workers, the States and Taxpayers	01/03/08
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Truth Behind Wal-Mart’s Environmental Makeover Wal-Mart’s impact on our states, cities and towns is felt in a multitude of ways. Of particular importance are the adverse effects that Wal-Mart imposes on the environment.	01/03/08
Betty v. Goliath: A History of Dukes v. Wal-Mart A Wal-Mart Watch special report on the background of the landmark Dukes v Wal-Mart class action discrimination lawsuit.	12/19/07
Wal-Mart in Crisis: How the World’s Largest Retailer Lost Its Way This special report from Wal-Mart Watch provides insight into the dilemma Wal-Mart faces as it attempts to turn its massive ship around.	12/19/07
Out with the Old—Wal-Mart’s Year-Long Pursuit of a Younger, Cheaper Workforce Wal-Mart Watch explores the changes made by Wal-Mart a year after the release of the controversial Chambers Memo.	10/30/06
Shameless: How Wal-Mart Bullies Its Way Into Communities Across America This special report reviews Wal-Mart’s bullying tactics through a series of local case studies.	10/17/06
Handshake With Sam Research Documents Backup research documents for Wal-Mart Watch’s Handshake with Sam	10/13/06
Wal-Mart’s 2006-2007 Board of Directors Profiles A new report by Wal-Mart Watch details the financial dealings and business histories of Wal-Mart’s 10 sitting directors and two incoming directors and provides insights into the governing board of the world’s largest retailer.	09/27/06
Low Prices at What Cost? Wal-Mart Watch’s 2005 Annual Report Our look at some of the most important issues surrounding Wal-Mart’s business practices.	05/23/05