A try at a first post, for me. I have now entered the blogosphere.
Fast Company‘s cover article for December is a good overview of what Wal-Mart is doing to our economy. It is more even-handed than many others very critical of WM, so perhaps more useful for discussion with frequent shoppers whom we all know.
Then there’s the PBS StoreWars report, which is more polarizing. And for a real exposure of the oxymoron “Wal-Mart ethics,” try here.
It’s funny… this post ended up sparking lots of off-line conversation, but no comments. :)
Karen ended up sending the Fast Company article to her mom, who shops at Wal-Mart whenever possible. Hopefully it will explain some of why we’re so careful about where we shop and where things are made. It’s not an anti-China vendetta; we just don’t like the ease with which American companies choose the lowest bidder no matter what kind of human rights violations might be involved.
Thought-provoking stuff. Thanks, Steve!