In this update you will find:
W o r t h . a . L o o k
- HP wins Wal-Mart challenge to reduce packaging (Reuters)
- Retailers slash prices, but at what cost? (New York Times)
- Wal-mart sees potential growth in Southeast Asia (International Herald Tribune)
- Interactive Wal-mart Store Map (WalmartWatch)
- Big Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America’s Independent Business
- Big Box Took Kit: Countering Mega-Retailers – Rebuilding Local Business
- Are There Toxic Ties to YOUR Shower Curtain?
- India: Impact of Organized Retailing on the Unorganized Sector
- Wal-Mart’s Sustainability Initiative: A Civil Society Critique produced by 23 organizations
G e t . I n v o l v e d & T a k e . A c t i o n
Please send event information and announcements to Trina Tocco at trina.tocco@ilrf.org or (202) 347-4100, x103.
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The Big Box Collaborative is the hub for organizations seeking to fundamentally transform Wal-Mart and the other “big box” retail stores. The Collaborative includes organizations drawn from multiple sectors and focused on a variety of issues. It provides a space where organizations can develop shared demands and coordinate different campaign strategies.
Trina Tocco | Campaigns Coordinator, International Labor Rights Forum| Coordinator, Big Box Collaborative
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