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MORE STORES ADDED TO WMT’S LIST OF CLOSURES: “This decision was not made lightly,” WMT says, “these specific stores haven’t performed as well as we hoped.” Several thousand workers face job loss because of bad financial projections by management.

HOME DEPOT SALES IN FY 22 ROSE BY $4B (+4.1%). HD says will invest $1 B more in wages/benefits for frontline workers. A retail sales assoc. at HD makes only $15.03/hr. on average. Indeed says 54% of HD workers don’t think they are paid fairly.

FORMER WMT EMPLOYEE FILES LAWSUIT OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT at Glenville, NY store. Night shift supervisors were having sex with workers. “We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind,” WMT said. “We take allegations like this seriously.”

A WOMAN IN A COLORADO WALMART TRIED TO KIDNAP A CHILD BY GRABBING HER OUT OF A SHOPPING CART. Other shoppers were able to restrain the 50-year-old kidnapper. WMT is the most dangerous place in America to shop.

AMAZON’S ROBOTAXI COMPANY, ZOOZ, TAKES SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS FOR 1ST TIME. Not yet approved by the NHTSA, the vehicle has no driver, no steering wheel, and no brake. Yeah, that sounds like the AMZN company. https://t.co/GPlmjk7LgM

DEAD STORES: WMT CLOSING 7 “UNDERPERFORMING” STORES. Local biz killed won’t return. “We are grateful to the customers who have given us the privilege of serving them,” WMT said. Just not enough customers to be grateful for.

RETAIL RACISM: At Walmart, less than 1 out of every 10 executives is Black. 75% of Amazon senior executives are white men. The corporate aristocracy. https://t.co/UwvbWQOTsh

WALMART RAISES ANNUAL FEES FOR SAM’S CLUB MEMBERS BY $5 & FOR PLUS MEMBERS BY $10. “This year’s renewal is on us," Sam's Club CEO said. “We’re giving back $5 in Sam’s Cash…& $10 in Sam’s Cash to Plus members.”What’s the point? https://t.co/c3E3XBJWLQ