Yesterday, Procurement Leaders ran a story on the impact of Wal-Mart’s efforts to reduce excess packaging in the toys they carry. In addition to the reduced consumption of paper and plastic in the actual packaging, the article reports that the changes saved Wal-Mart 727 shipping containers and 1,300 barrels of oil in comparison to the [...]

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Deloitte’s Ryan Flynn recently previewed the ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) webinar and their Wal-Mart case study. As you likely recall, Wal-Mart received a very public PR black-eye a few years ago when some of their subcontracted cleaning crews turned out to be comprised of undocumented workers. The media hung the company out to dry [...]

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There are few issues in American politics and business where tensions have been as lasting or as passionate as immigration. The last few years have seen a massive rise in the prosecution of undocumented workers and their employers. And while the evolution of regulations and enforcement hinges on the election, public opinion and more [...]

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When I read Jason Busch’s latest tirade against Wal-Mart’s sustainable supply strategy, I tried to refrain from comment. Unfortunately, restraint is not one of my better qualities.
The Spend Matters’ blogmaster chalked up the news of Wal-Mart’s ongoing effort to reduce the carbon footprint, packaging, and waste in its supply chain to just another example of [...]

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Toys “R” Us and Wal-Mart announced last week that they’ll be tightening their safety requirements for toy suppliers. Both retailers will institute mandatory third party testing to safeguard against lead paint and Babies “R” Us will cut their phthalate threshold by 85%. Great moves from PR and supply chain risk perspectives. But is it enough [...]

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