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Image-Bruised Walmart Turns Red, White & Blue

Plans to hire US Vets and purchase more US-made goods.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Walmart’s been accused of sourcing Chinese-made goods for years. But now the company is fighting back against those accusations and draping itself in the American flag.Yesterday, Walmart recently announced plans to hire 100,000 returning US soldiers. Just yesterday, the world’s largest retailer committedto sourcing $50 billion worth of goods in the US over the next 10 years. The announcement came from Bill Simon, president and chief executive officer of Walmart US, speaking at the Nat...

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