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Who was Kohen Wiley? Questions mount after Mississippi police shooting leaves 1-year-old dead outside WalmartKohen Wiley shooting: In a tragic incident, a Mississippi police shot dead a one-year-old boy, Kohen Wiley. Police opened fire on a vehicle...
After Microsoft and Amazon, US' largest private employer Walmart to cut jobs: All you need to knowWalmart is eliminating scores of jobs and asking workers to move to central offices in Arkansas or California, continuing the retailer’s pu...
Lord Ganesha-printed slippers, underwear on Walmart website sparks social media outrageWalmart faced backlash from the Hindu community for selling items like slippers and underwear featuring Lord Ganesha. The retail giant remo...
Walmart shares buoyant statement on Flipkart in its Q3 earningsThis is the first financial quarter where Flipkart is part of Walmart’s results, albeit for 44 days.
Indian govt reaps Rs 10,000 crore tax bonanza from Flipkart dealPayment by Walmart ends the uncertainty regarding tax dues related to the $16-bn deal
Walmart-Flipkart deal to get govt $2 billionThe Beast of Bentonville, which will acquire up to 77% stake in Flipkart, will deduct $1.5-2 billion as taxes before issuing cheques to ent...
Bribery probe against Walmart inconclusive, but no clean chit to US retailerA government committee set up to look into whether the US behemoth Walmart indulged in bribery in India, has refused to give it a clean chi...
- BJP to oppose entry of Walmart into Himachal Pradesh: Satti
The Himachal Pradesh BJP, which has been opposing FDI in retail, today said it would not allow foreign stores like Walmart into the state.
Rajan Mittal quit Bharti Retail after ED launched probeRajan Mittal resigned as director of Bharti Retail, barely weeks after ED launched a probe into a controversial investment by Walmart Store...
Cabinet approves a single-member panel to probe into lobbying by WalmartThe Cabinet approved the appointment of a single-member panel to probe the issue on Thursday.
FDI, Wal-Mart & controversies: An eventful year for retailEven before its entry into multi-brand retail, the global chain Wal-Mart was grappling with various issues.
- Law needed on political & corporate lobbying: Manish Tewari
After Walmart's lobbying disclosure report kicked up a political storm in Parliament last week, information and broadcasting minister Manis...
Are Walmart's lobbying activities restricted only to the US?A look at the global retail giant Walmart case shows that those shopping for good deals might have to bargain for controversies.
The who, what and how of lobbyingWalmart’s disclosure about lobbying expenditure in the US has produced more heat than light in India, with the political debate often takin...
Walmart issue: Govt best judge to decide on type of probe, says CongressCongress today said the government is the "best judge" to decide what type of inquiry is needed on the controversy.
PMO orders DIPP to examine allegations against WalMart bypassing norms to invest Rs 456 crore in BhartiPMO has directed DIPP to examine allegations that WalMart bypassed Indian norms to invest Rs 456 crore in Bharti Retail.
- Wal-Mart sees no political opposition in India venture
World's biggest retailer Wal-Mart, whose India entry has been mired into controversy, today said it does not see any "political opposition"...
- Wal-Mart going for employer branding
Mired in several employee-related controversies in its home country, US-based Wal-Mart is in search of an able hand which can help build it...
- Bharti-Wal-Mart tie up as per govt policy
Amid the controversy over its tie-up with Wal-Mart, Bharti Group on Monday insisted their retail venture was "no different" from such busin...
- Further liberalisation of FDI in retail on track
Measures to further liberalise Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in specific sectors in retail, like electronics, stationery and sports goods...