Earlier this year the South African government approved Walmart's takeover of Massmart, the region's largest retail chain.
Now that ruling faces an appeal. Massmart gets roughly 90 percent of its products from South Africa, but opponents say Walmart's business model means that likely won't continue.
walmartSouth Africa Reconsiders Walmart's Bid For RetailerNPR Programs: Morning Edition Wed, 10/26/2011 - 2:21am
Wal-Mart Offers Streaming Video OnlineNPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 07/26/2011 - 6:33am
A year and a half ago, Wal-Mart bought the video streaming service VUDU. Now it has moved the service onto the main Walmart.com website to attract more eyeballs. The trouble with Texas' new license platesAustin Metablog Tue, 06/29/2010 - 2:30pm
This year Texas' new plates made their debut - and they look like something a WALMART employee with a degree... Tags:
Awesome Solar Lights for your front lawn?Austin Metablog Thu, 06/10/2010 - 2:30am
I recently bought some solar lawn lights at Walmart by Westinghouse and I was not sure what to expect but... Wal-Mart RisingThe Allandale Reporter Mon, 06/07/2010 - 5:54am
There was a small article in the business section of the Austin American-Statesman this past week on construction of the Wal-Mart at Northcross along with a photo of the building under construction. Meeting with Walmart - March 10, 2010rg4n.org Mon, 03/08/2010 - 1:18am
Friends & Supporters: The meeting with Walmart to see their plans for the Northcross site is set. The meeting will be next week on Wednesday, March 10th at 6pm. It will be held at Ben Hur Shrine Temple at 7811 Rockwood Lane, (which is across from Sun Harvest). Please RSVP at press [at] rg4n [dot] org if you plan to attend -- even if you previously indicated your interest in attending the meeting we postponed. Wal-Mart Going SolarDonklephant Sun, 08/02/2009 - 3:20pm
Looks like the world’s largest retailer is getting serious about green. |
