Re: He said No to Walmart


"F. George McDuffee" <gmcduffee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 30 Dec 2005 19:12:08 -0800, g-a-r-y@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>If you get a chance there is a great article in the current issue of
>>FastCompany called "The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart". The article is on
>>why the CEO of Snapper mowers (US made), Mr. Jim Wier, said NO and the
>>reasons behind it. Quite interesting.
>>
> <snip>
>>
>>http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/
>>
>>gary
> ==================================
> We would do well to remember that the Wal-mart we all know and
> love today was not the Wal-mart that Sam Walton founded and ran
> for many years. It was not until Mr. Walton was no longed around
> that preferences for imported goods became established, vendor
> abuses became the norm, "associates" became just another word for
> peon, etc.
>
> Uncle George

Does anyone even remember that Sam Walton HAD a "Buy American" policy? I'll
bet he's spinning in his grave over what they've done to his company.

Gary H. Lucas


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