Saturday, November 24, 2012

Fail: Wal-Mart Black Friday protests 'mostly a fizzle'

For weeks, union organizers hoped to severely dampen Black Friday for Wal-Mart with planned protests and employee walk-offs, but the Daily Beast's Megan McArdle wrote that the "planned protests were mostly a fizzle" on Friday. According to a report atDALLAS and LOS ANGELES -- As she neared the entrance of a Dallas-area Walmart shortly before midnight on the eve of the shopping frenzy known as Black Friday, Tammy was both shocked and thrilled to encounter a group of more than 40 protesters.Saturday, Walmart emailed customers about its Black Friday sale that continues through the weekend; many of the big box retailers will continue holiday sales Saturday and Sunday in order to capitalize on sales through the weekend. Walmart will haveThe traditional retail sector reported significant sales increases as well, even if not quite at the 20.7 percent increase reported by the online sector. Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has reported its best Black Friday in history. ProtestersPhilip Jennings, UNI Global Union General Secretary, said, “It is indeed a black Friday for Walmart everywhere. UNI has made it clear to India's Government that if Walmart is to be allowed in under FDI, then there should be proper conditions applied
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