Wal-Mart No Longer Worthy of Family Trust?
by By Randy Sharp
from Agape Press
Late last fall, I got a voice-mail from a fellow stating he represented Wal-Mart as an agent of the giant Edelman Public Relations firm. I returned his call several times, to no avail. I finally gave up. I presume he wanted to talk about ways Wal-Mart might be trying to stop the bleeding of consumer dissatisfaction with the company.
Advertising Age, a huge marketing industry trade publication, confirmed my suspicions when they recently wrote the retail giant was desperate to clean up their reputation, tarnished by repeated desertions of its historically moral values leanings. It hired Edelman to try and smooth the rough seas created by unions and groups like WakeUpWalMart.com, who rankle over health care, poor wages {having cashiered at 2 different Wal-Marts in my day and discovering, shockingly, the majority of employees are on Food Stamps....}, and the company's "Not Made in America" love for Chinese products.
To the typical Wal-Mart consumer, these issues are non-intrusive to our shopping habits. A decent product at a decent price is what draws our attention. And the clean stores, well-stocked shelves, and friendly associates are a far cry from the distracting noise being directed at the Bentonville corporate office.
But now, Wal-Mart is raising the ire of the shopper segment of the retail industry. No longer is Sam Walton's legacy of homespun marketing the driving force. The changing of the guard has replaced common-sense values and decency with corporate greed. Wal-Mart no longer considers the common working family its foundation for success. All eyes are now fixed on money and power. {After Sam died, the "heirs" decided that putting all seasonal items on sale for 1/2 price after the holiday or season was no longer acceptable. Nope, they would start it at 10% off, then go to 15% off, eventually working their miserly way to 50% off. They no longer cared that it was the blue collar families that brought them their wealth....and built their empire~~now they can't be bothered to pass the savings on!}
Those who built the empire were working-class folks, such as the stocker who worked his way up to district manager because he understood the business from the inside. Walton was no stranger to work. Until his death, he made daily trips to his stores to meet the people who traded with him. It wasn't uncommon to see him stocking a shelf or gathering shopping carts from the parking lot.
The business is now run by "educated elite" gurus {who are completely CLUELESS} of business who live in big houses and host dinner parties. These socialites now make decisions without taking time to "greet the folks" and learn what makes the working family want to come to their stores. They trust public relations companies to tell them what to do.
And it's backfiring on them.
Wal-Mart used to stay away from violent and profanity-laced music. It felt it had a moral obligation to avoid profiting from the promotion of anti-social behavior. Go in Wal-Mart today and you can purchase "25 to Life," the blood-bath cop-killer video game.
Wal-Mart used to reject magazines that contained scantily-clad photos of women. Now they stock the Sports Illustrated "Swimsuit" edition in the check-out lane. The current magazine cover featuring eight topless females confronts your sons and husbands, begging them to lust.
Wal-Mart aggressively supports the promotion of homosexuality. Last December, corporate headquarters issued a staff memo inviting home office associates to a seminar entitled "Why Market to Gay America?" Earlier last year, Wal-Mart established a "gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender" (GLBT) group within the corporation. {I received an email from them about this last fall and was completely shocked. What has happened to their "family" values? Wish now I had kept that email.....instead of deleting it. They KNEW they had made a tactical error and very quietly squelched the fact they had become involved in the support of this lifestyle~~at least in our area of the country.}
The latest escapade proves Wal-Mart no longer respects the sanctity of life, as evidenced by their corporate decision to begin offering "Plan B," {the morning after pill} an abortion pill, in its Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB stores. {I will have to boycott Wal-mart for this....which just hurts my little family and my "minimum" wage paycheck as I buy EVERYTHING from Wal-Mart. But I, for one, am NOT willing to COMPROMISE MY BELIEFS. So, sadly, Wal-Mart, goodbye......}
They say they will not force pharmacists to dispense the pill if they feel uncomfortable doing so. My guess is that this mindset will last about a week. That's how long it will take some promiscuous feminist to file a lawsuit.
Wal-Mart continues to abandon the principles of common decency and morality that made them a household name.
I think I've had enough. {As have I.}
Let's review:
Wal-Mart stocks music that sexually denigrates women, promotes violence, and blasphemes the name of God. Wal-Mart sells "entertainment" that rewards players for killing police and innocent bystanders. Wal-Mart advances an unhealthy and dangerous lifestyle, whose members fight for homosexual marriage. Wal-Mart profits from a product whose sole purpose is to stop the beating heart of an unborn child.
Wal-Mart, if you're listening: Before making a trip to your store next time, I'll take a moment and ask myself, "Is there an alternative place to shop?"
And to the retailer's corporate executives, let me offer a bit of advice.
Get out of your plush office and away from the "professional advisors." Try spending a little time in your stores and talk to your customers to see what they think about your direction.
Sam Walton did.
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from Agape Press
Late last fall, I got a voice-mail from a fellow stating he represented Wal-Mart as an agent of the giant Edelman Public Relations firm. I returned his call several times, to no avail. I finally gave up. I presume he wanted to talk about ways Wal-Mart might be trying to stop the bleeding of consumer dissatisfaction with the company.
Advertising Age, a huge marketing industry trade publication, confirmed my suspicions when they recently wrote the retail giant was desperate to clean up their reputation, tarnished by repeated desertions of its historically moral values leanings. It hired Edelman to try and smooth the rough seas created by unions and groups like WakeUpWalMart.com, who rankle over health care, poor wages {having cashiered at 2 different Wal-Marts in my day and discovering, shockingly, the majority of employees are on Food Stamps....}, and the company's "Not Made in America" love for Chinese products.
To the typical Wal-Mart consumer, these issues are non-intrusive to our shopping habits. A decent product at a decent price is what draws our attention. And the clean stores, well-stocked shelves, and friendly associates are a far cry from the distracting noise being directed at the Bentonville corporate office.
But now, Wal-Mart is raising the ire of the shopper segment of the retail industry. No longer is Sam Walton's legacy of homespun marketing the driving force. The changing of the guard has replaced common-sense values and decency with corporate greed. Wal-Mart no longer considers the common working family its foundation for success. All eyes are now fixed on money and power. {After Sam died, the "heirs" decided that putting all seasonal items on sale for 1/2 price after the holiday or season was no longer acceptable. Nope, they would start it at 10% off, then go to 15% off, eventually working their miserly way to 50% off. They no longer cared that it was the blue collar families that brought them their wealth....and built their empire~~now they can't be bothered to pass the savings on!}
Those who built the empire were working-class folks, such as the stocker who worked his way up to district manager because he understood the business from the inside. Walton was no stranger to work. Until his death, he made daily trips to his stores to meet the people who traded with him. It wasn't uncommon to see him stocking a shelf or gathering shopping carts from the parking lot.
The business is now run by "educated elite" gurus {who are completely CLUELESS} of business who live in big houses and host dinner parties. These socialites now make decisions without taking time to "greet the folks" and learn what makes the working family want to come to their stores. They trust public relations companies to tell them what to do.
And it's backfiring on them.
Wal-Mart used to stay away from violent and profanity-laced music. It felt it had a moral obligation to avoid profiting from the promotion of anti-social behavior. Go in Wal-Mart today and you can purchase "25 to Life," the blood-bath cop-killer video game.
Wal-Mart used to reject magazines that contained scantily-clad photos of women. Now they stock the Sports Illustrated "Swimsuit" edition in the check-out lane. The current magazine cover featuring eight topless females confronts your sons and husbands, begging them to lust.
Wal-Mart aggressively supports the promotion of homosexuality. Last December, corporate headquarters issued a staff memo inviting home office associates to a seminar entitled "Why Market to Gay America?" Earlier last year, Wal-Mart established a "gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender" (GLBT) group within the corporation. {I received an email from them about this last fall and was completely shocked. What has happened to their "family" values? Wish now I had kept that email.....instead of deleting it. They KNEW they had made a tactical error and very quietly squelched the fact they had become involved in the support of this lifestyle~~at least in our area of the country.}
The latest escapade proves Wal-Mart no longer respects the sanctity of life, as evidenced by their corporate decision to begin offering "Plan B," {the morning after pill} an abortion pill, in its Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB stores. {I will have to boycott Wal-mart for this....which just hurts my little family and my "minimum" wage paycheck as I buy EVERYTHING from Wal-Mart. But I, for one, am NOT willing to COMPROMISE MY BELIEFS. So, sadly, Wal-Mart, goodbye......}
They say they will not force pharmacists to dispense the pill if they feel uncomfortable doing so. My guess is that this mindset will last about a week. That's how long it will take some promiscuous feminist to file a lawsuit.
Wal-Mart continues to abandon the principles of common decency and morality that made them a household name.
I think I've had enough. {As have I.}
Let's review:
Wal-Mart stocks music that sexually denigrates women, promotes violence, and blasphemes the name of God. Wal-Mart sells "entertainment" that rewards players for killing police and innocent bystanders. Wal-Mart advances an unhealthy and dangerous lifestyle, whose members fight for homosexual marriage. Wal-Mart profits from a product whose sole purpose is to stop the beating heart of an unborn child.
Wal-Mart, if you're listening: Before making a trip to your store next time, I'll take a moment and ask myself, "Is there an alternative place to shop?"
And to the retailer's corporate executives, let me offer a bit of advice.
Get out of your plush office and away from the "professional advisors." Try spending a little time in your stores and talk to your customers to see what they think about your direction.
Sam Walton did.
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