Walmart recently announced it is planning to hire over 50,000 workers in the United States this spring. America’s largest retailer released a statement saying the jobs will be filled in its stores, clubs, campuses, and supply chain facilities. The company also plans on hiring new employees by April, which is …
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Van Leeuwen Pizza-Flavored Ice Cream is Coming to a Walmart Near You
Van Leeuwen is releasing a pizza-flavored ice cream fit for those pesky PMS and pregnancy cravings. The frozen pizza dairy treat consists of cream cheese and mozzarella base with tomato jam swirls and basil crust cookies. Van Leeuwen announced the quirky flavor on Twitter Tuesday with a first look at …
Read More »Orange County Deputy Shoots Man in the Head in Walmart [Video]
An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy is allegedly seen on bodycam footage shooting a man in Walmart earlier this year. NBC Los Angeles reports that deputies were called to the Foothill Ranch Walmart in Orange County after receiving a call about a man named Ernesto Paul Aguilar, 30, and a woman …
Read More »Woman in Texas Arrested and Charged After Trying to Buy Child for $500,000 in Walmart
A woman in Texas has been arrested after she allegedly tried to buy a woman’s child at Walmart for $500,000. Lord have mercy; if America could get any weirder. On Tuesday, police in Crockett, Texas, arrested and charged 49-year-old Rebecca Lanette Taylor for allegedly trying to buy a child from …
Read More »Toddler Accidentally Fires Gun, Shoots Mother & Sibling Outside Of A Texas Walmart
On Wednesday, a Texas mother and an 18-month-old child were accidentally shot by a toddler outside of a Walmart in Granbury. The gun was discharged by accident on Wednesday outside a Walmart in Granbury. Authorities say that the 2-year-old took the gun from between a seat and a center console …
Read More »Jermaine Dupri’s Vegan Ice Cream Is Now Available In Walmart Stores
I know that’s right! Jermaine Dupri’s vegan ice cream is now available in Walmart stores. On December 29th, Jermaine shared the big news on Instagram with a picture of him sitting with the various flavors. Dupri announced that JD’s Vegan is now in over 700 Walmart stores after teaming up …
Read More »South Carolina Woman Awarded $10 Million From Walmart After Stepping On A Rusty Nail
A jury in South Carolina awarded $10 million to a woman who sued Walmart after stepping on a rusty nail. April Jones sued Walmart for injuries she sustained after she stepped on a rusty nail while shopping at a Walmart in Florence, SC, in June 2015. Jones had to have …
Read More »Walmart Must Pay $2.1 Million to Woman Wrongfully Accused of Shoplifting
An Alabama woman falsely accused of stealing from Walmart has just been awarded $2.1 million in damages. Lesleigh Nurse was shopping in the Semmes, Alabama Walmart in 2016. As she tried to pay for her items using self-checkout, the device began to malfunction. She got a Walmart associate to assist …
Read More »Walmart Has Been Using Driverless Trucks to Make Grocery Deliveries
To reportedly boost its online grocery business, Walmart has opted to use driverless trucks. In December 2020, Walmart and startup company Gatik started their driverless truck program after getting approval from the Arkansas State Highway Commission. CNBC reports that the move to driverless trucks comes as the company tries to …
Read More »Walmart Issues Recall of Aromatherapy Spray That May Have Led to Two Deaths, Including One Child
Walmart has issued a recall of an aromatherapy spray after a “rare and dangerous bacteria” was found. An investigation has been launched into an aromatherapy product from a brand called Better Homes & Garden after two people reportedly died after using it. So far, the investigation has shown that the …
Read More »Walmart Announces “Black Friday Deals For Days,” Walmart+ Members Get Early Access
Retail giant Walmart announced Monday that its Black Friday deals will be spread out over three different events, just like the company did last year. The three “Black Friday Deals For Days” will start online and then continue in-store. The first one begins online on November 3 at 7 p.m. ET and then starts …
Read More »Man Kills Fiancée, Sleeps With Her Body Before Dumping It At Walmart
A Florida man is behind bars after confessing to murdering his fiancée and sleeping next to her body before discarding her at a local Walmart. On Tuesday morning, 56-year-old Michael John Despres entered a Walmart store and told the manager that his soon-to-be wife, Jeanine Bishop, was experiencing a medical …
Read More »Walmart Is Not Offering Layaway This Christmas Season
Dang! Walmart has decided to do away with layaway this year. But it does have an option that some may find better! Typically, the giant retailer allows customers to put down a deposit in August with the option to pick up in mid-December with no interest charges, but that will …
Read More »Walmart Debuts Driverless Deliveries For Online Grocery Orders
Walmart will unveil an all-new experimental driverless grocery delivery service. The test program has already launched in Miami, Washington D.C., and Austin. Shoppers can place online orders and have their goods delivered by the Ford Escape hybrids that contain Argo AI technology, which will allow the cars to schedule drop-offs, …
Read More »Black Men Sue Walmart After Being Wrongly Arrested While Trying To Return A TV
In September 2020, 55-year-old Dennis Stewart and 53-year-old Terence Richardson were trying to return a defective television to the Conroe, Texas store. Stewart showed his valid receipt for the TV to an unidentified white employee working the customer service desk. However, the Walmart worker did not believe that the men …
Read More »Walmart is Launching a Delivery Service to Battle Food Delivery Services Like DoorDash and Instacart
Walmart is launching a delivery service to jump into the food delivery industry. DoorDash and Instacart, move out of the way because Walmart is about to give you a run for your money. On Tuesday, the grocery store giant announced it would start commercializing its delivery platform, Fox Business reports. …
Read More »Disney And Walmart Mandate Vaccine For Employees By October
Disney and Walmart, two of America’s largest employers, announced on Friday that they will require employees to be vaccinated. Disney told all of their salaried and non-unionized employees in America that they must get vaccinated within 60 days. Walmart told all employees at their headquarters and managers who travel within …
Read More »Walmart to Cover College Tuition and Books Costs for its Employees
Walmart announced on Tuesday that the big box retail giant would be covering college tuition and book costs to part-time and full-time employees. The educational program will be available to roughly 1.5 million workers. The company feels that this is a step in the right direction after experiencing staff shortages …
Read More »Seven Brands of Muffins Sold at Walmart and 7-Eleven Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination
A brand of muffins sold at Walmart and 7-Eleven are being recalled over possible Listeria contamination. According to a recall notice, Give and Go Prepared Foods has voluntarily recalled some of its muffins “due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.” The recalled products were …
Read More »Former Walmart Worker Wins $125 Million in Lawsuit After Being Fired by the Company
A former Walmart employee with Down’s Syndrome has just been awarded $125 million after the company fired her. Whew, Walmart just had to hand over a multi-million dollar bag because it broke the American Disabilities Act, which bans anyone and any company from discriminating against anyone with a disability. Marlo …
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