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electricmonk

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24. I remember years ago reading

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2025, 04:58 PM

Apr 7

an article about a candy company that got a large contract with Walmart. It was so big they had to allocate all of their production to supplying Walmart and lost all of their other outlets. Then Walmart demanded they lower the price and they couldn't cut it enough to satisfy them and ended up going out of business. This was in the late 90s early 2000s. I live in a rural area now and unfortunately have to shop at WM more than I'd like. I did avoid stepping in one for 20 years but somehow they managed to stay in business anyway.

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Hey! I found a store in which everything is "Made in America" [View all] underpants Apr 2 OP

I worked for Walmart in 1970 BOSSHOG Apr 2 #1

I'm guessing that was the Walmart on W.6th Avenue RazorbackExpat Apr 2 #5

Hwy 71 South on the way to West Fork BOSSHOG Apr 3 #11

Since that was 1970, I think Highway 71 RazorbackExpat Apr 3 #13

North of Drake Field BOSSHOG Apr 3 #14

So that was still Fayetteville RazorbackExpat Apr 3 #15

Oh Yeah BOSSHOG Apr 3 #16

I fondly remember old US71 in the 70s RazorbackExpat Apr 4 #17

A wonderful ride indeed BOSSHOG Apr 4 #18

Old 71 to Alma was a trip RazorbackExpat Apr 7 #19

My husband Rebl2 Apr 7 #20

Of course, there are two mountain ranges alomg the way in Arkansas RazorbackExpat Apr 7 #21

It was a rough 50+ miles south of Fayetteville BOSSHOG Apr 7 #22

Yes I Rebl2 Apr 7 #23

Yeh ... that's the ticket dweller Apr 2 #2

I thought you were going to say Pot stores Tree Lady Apr 2 #3

That is true. underpants Apr 2 #4

Depressing reality with that TalentAgency Apr 2 #9

I stopped shopping at Walmart sometime in the 90s. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #6

I have never bought a thing in Wal-Mart. llmart Apr 7 #26

80 percent of Walmart's merchandise is made in China. dalton99a Apr 2 #7

First they tricked American companies to bring their products to Walmart WhiteTara Apr 2 #8

Look For the Union Label JoseBalow Apr 2 #10

Maybe go to antique and thrift shops Marthe48 Apr 3 #12

I remember years ago reading electricmonk Apr 7 #24

This is exactly what Trader Joe's does bif Apr 7 #25

Sadly, that happened to far too many companies. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 7 #31

My sister has to get her diabetes meds at Walmart electricmonk Apr 8 #32

I remember that scandal. Kathie Lee Gifford had a clothing line. louis-t Apr 7 #27

I thought they just started going overseas later underpants Apr 7 #28

I remember an interview with one of the upper management guys. louis-t Apr 7 #29

That ad I posted and all Walmart ads were straight out of Reagan's "Morning in America" ad underpants Apr 7 #30