2008 Woodie Awards
The End of Wal-Mart
Florida Supreme Court closes all Wal-Mart stores today at noon.
Jean Bernard Chery
Issue date: 4/1/05 Section: News
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The Company was founded in 1962 with the opening of its first store in Rogers, Arkansas. Since then, it has grown to become the biggest retailer in America. Wal-Mart is well known for its ability to drive out competitors and for its low prices. Former K-Mart shoppers and employees could be well testified in favor of the former.
Wal-Mart competitors in the state of Florida are rejoicing today after the state Supreme Court unanimously voted overnight to require Wal-Mart to close all its stores around the state no later than noon eastern time today. The court reached its decision after a lawsuit brought overnight by angry consumers and former K-Mart associates, accusing Wal-Mart of bullying in which its drives competition out by its unfair pricing tactics.
Although Wal-Mart claims that its purpose is to bring the lowest price possible to its consumers, its competitors and the court disagree. The court orders the giant retailer to not only move out of the state of Florida but it also seizes all Wal-Mart assets. As a result of this ruling, Florida state officials will take over all Wal-Mart stores at noon today and start liquidating everything inside for one to ten dollars each.
In preparation to handle the expected large crowd at Wal-Mart stores today, the Governor deployed the entire National Guard throughout the state to facilitate the liquidation process. The lines are expected to be long; thus be there early and bring plenty of water to drink. Medical emergency personnel will be present at all Wal-Mart locations to assist those who might faint while waiting on line for hours. Officials say that the amount of goods people will get for a few dollars is worth the waiting.
Wal-Mart lawyers say that the Florida Supreme Court decision is outrageous, and ask the state legislature to pass a specific law for Wal-Mart in order to overturn the court decision because the US. The Supreme Court denied a request overnight to hear the case. Mr. Cedric, a renowned defense attorney representing Wal-Mart, say that he believes that the United States Congress and the President will overturn the state court decision if the state legislature fails to overturn it.
However, Nelson, one of the best lawyers in America right now, laughs at the above statement and claims that the court will not give in to pressures from the executive and the legislative branches. Furthermore, he says that the liquidation will be over before the President can get back to Washington from his vacation in Texas to sign any legislation in favor of Wal-Mart.
In addition to environmentalists and Wal-Mart competitors, many private citizens praise the court decision to kick Wal-Mart out, claiming that Wal-Mart has been threatened their communities. They call on everyone to go down to their local Wal-Mart as soon as possible to take the advantage of the grand liquidation ordered by the Florida Supreme Court. For those of you who can't find me on campus today, look for me at my neighborhood Wal-Mart in Metro West, Orlando. So join me there to say bye to Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart competitors in the state of Florida are rejoicing today after the state Supreme Court unanimously voted overnight to require Wal-Mart to close all its stores around the state no later than noon eastern time today. The court reached its decision after a lawsuit brought overnight by angry consumers and former K-Mart associates, accusing Wal-Mart of bullying in which its drives competition out by its unfair pricing tactics.
Although Wal-Mart claims that its purpose is to bring the lowest price possible to its consumers, its competitors and the court disagree. The court orders the giant retailer to not only move out of the state of Florida but it also seizes all Wal-Mart assets. As a result of this ruling, Florida state officials will take over all Wal-Mart stores at noon today and start liquidating everything inside for one to ten dollars each.
In preparation to handle the expected large crowd at Wal-Mart stores today, the Governor deployed the entire National Guard throughout the state to facilitate the liquidation process. The lines are expected to be long; thus be there early and bring plenty of water to drink. Medical emergency personnel will be present at all Wal-Mart locations to assist those who might faint while waiting on line for hours. Officials say that the amount of goods people will get for a few dollars is worth the waiting.
Wal-Mart lawyers say that the Florida Supreme Court decision is outrageous, and ask the state legislature to pass a specific law for Wal-Mart in order to overturn the court decision because the US. The Supreme Court denied a request overnight to hear the case. Mr. Cedric, a renowned defense attorney representing Wal-Mart, say that he believes that the United States Congress and the President will overturn the state court decision if the state legislature fails to overturn it.
However, Nelson, one of the best lawyers in America right now, laughs at the above statement and claims that the court will not give in to pressures from the executive and the legislative branches. Furthermore, he says that the liquidation will be over before the President can get back to Washington from his vacation in Texas to sign any legislation in favor of Wal-Mart.
In addition to environmentalists and Wal-Mart competitors, many private citizens praise the court decision to kick Wal-Mart out, claiming that Wal-Mart has been threatened their communities. They call on everyone to go down to their local Wal-Mart as soon as possible to take the advantage of the grand liquidation ordered by the Florida Supreme Court. For those of you who can't find me on campus today, look for me at my neighborhood Wal-Mart in Metro West, Orlando. So join me there to say bye to Wal-Mart.