Is Wal-Mart Good for America?
Mapping the unfortunate phenomenon of ‘Wal-Martization.’
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Description
A team of students and professors compiled this informative map poster from UCLA for a 2005 research conference on the domestic and international effects of Wal-Mart. Hundreds of stores, including Sam’s Clubs (marked with red dots), are pinpointed within the central image across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Small explosions identify the ‘site fights’, areas where the company directly influenced local politics for beneficial building measures.
These are explained in text boxes around the map, with other paragraphs summarizing instances of racial injustice, unfair labor practices, etc. International offenses are detailed along the right side of the sheet. Wal-Mart’s iconic smiley-face logo is scattered throughout, almost mocking the audience. Wal-Mart’s low wages ensure that it remains among the top employers of beneficiaries of federal aid programs like Medicaid and food stamps.
Sources: CNBC; Forbes; Union of Concerned Scientists
Map Details
Publication Date: 2005
Author: Deborah Willis
Sheet Width (in): 20.25
Sheet Height (in): 18.5
Condition: A
Condition Description: Color printed map on a single-sided sheet of glossy paper. Creased along original folds with a 1" clean split in the center right repaired on verso. Very good overall.
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