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  1. Sunday Twinkie Sunday
    Here’s a Look at the Brand-New ‘First Batch’ Twinkies BoxSure to be a collector’s item, maybe, someday.
    By Hugh Merwin
  2. always low wages
    Washington, D.C., Won Its Fight With WalmartThe district’s politicians sacrificed jobs for local values. Good for them.
    By Kevin Roose
  3. sweatshops
    Oh Good, Some Retailers Are Trying to Fix BangladeshTarget, Gap, and Walmart will inspect all their factories there.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  4. Paula Deen
    Walmart Drops Paula Deen, TooThe chain is just the latest company to cut ties with the troubled Southern celebrity chef.
    By Alan Sytsma
  5. Make It Stop
    Paula Deen–Branded Butter Sounds Absolutely DeliciousGMO-friendly, y’all.
    By Hugh Merwin
  6. bangladesh
    Several Companies Refuse to Sign Bangladesh Safety ContractThey’re “looking for their own solutions.”
    By Charlotte Cowles
  7. politics
    President Obama to Get a New Budget Chief From WalmartSources say Sylvia Mathews Burwell will be nominated on Monday.
    By Andre Tartar
  8. Drew Barrymore Hates Feathered Lipstick The actress told the Cut she would “rather have food stuck in her teeth.”
    By Christina Han
  9. Leftovers
    Lou Amdur Teams Up With Night+Market; Plan Check Opening Fairfax LocationThe owner of Lou Wine Bar will pair vino with seven courses of Thai street food.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  10. Good Buy
    Wal-Mart May Buy Hostess, Bring Back TwinkiesPhew. We were really worried for a minute there.
    By Hugh Merwin
  11. terrible
    Disney Hoodies and Diddy’s ENYCE Shorts Found in Bangladesh FactorySears and Wal-Mart also used the factory where a fatal fire occurred over the weekend. 
    By Kat Stoeffel
  12. black saturday
    Tragic Factory Fire Yet Another Reason Not to Shop at Wal-MartBangladesh garment factory had ties to U.S. big-box stores.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  13. people of wal-mart
    Drew Barrymore … Might Do a Makeup Line … for WalmartThis seems possible.
    By Hilary Moss
  14. Rinse Before Using
    Living Frog Found Inside Bag of Wal-Mart Salad Greens Speaks OutA Florida woman says her bag of mixed greens contained a pink frog.
    By Hugh Merwin
  15. loose threads
    Coles Bringing Marie Claire Editors to CosmoPlus, Carven collaborates with Petit Bateau.
  16. neighborhood news
    City to Remain Walmart-less for Foreseeable FutureYears of effort, down the drain.
    By Dan Amira
  17. Off the Market
    Windsor Terrace Is Officially Supermarket-LessUgh, Walgreens.
    By Alyssa Shelasky
  18. only in alaska!
    Internet Conspiring to Send Pitbull on an Alaskan Walmart VacationIt’s the result of a poorly-designed promotional campaign.
    By Andre Tartar
  19. Beef
    War Brewing Over Chinatown’s Wal-MartA local community development advocate cites the brand’s bad record as an employer.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  20. Grocery Wars
    Downtown Feels Shunned by Whole Foods and Trader Joe’sMeanwhile, other big box grocers are wisely moving in on the turf.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  21. wal-mart’s mexican bribery scandal
    Justice Department Investigating Wal-Mart Bribery AllegationsThe investigation began in December.
    By Brett Smiley
  22. loose threads
    Urban Outfitters’ Jewish Star Tee; Beckham’s CarPlus, more Top Model rejection reactions.
  23. wal-mart’s mexican bribery scandal
    Walmart in Damage Control Mode Over Times Bribery Investigation The company launched its own inquiry before informing the DOJ, SEC, and Walmart shareholders.
    By Andre Tartar
  24. wal-mart’s mexican bribery scandal
    Walmart Top Brass Implicated in Mexican Subsidiary’s Bribery ScandalMore than $24 million was paid out for permits and zoning changes.
    By Andre Tartar
  25. lawsuits
    More on That Weird Max Azria Playboy Condom LawsuitThis isn’t the first time Azria has gone to court over the matter.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  26. loose threads
    J.Crew Poaches Zoë Bruns From Bazaar; J.C. Penney Slashes StaffPlus, Victoria Beckham’s new cover, YSL’s new eyewear, and more fashion news.
  27. lawsuits
    Wal-Mart Looking to Unload Two Gender Discrimination SuitsThe retailer is doing some spring cleaning.
    By Hilary Moss
  28. Mediavore
    Weed Workers Join United Food and Commercial Union; Kegger Cup Company Rakes ItThe 35,000 member-strong union promises to put its weight behind keep medical marijuana dispensaries open.
  29. Mediavore
    Deceased Guido’s Employee Died of Respiratory Infection; City Council FightsEarlier reports suggested the staffer had been shot, then beaten, to death, causing much undue alarm.
  30. forever scary
    Your Costume Jewelry Is Killing YouResearchers found a bunch of hazardous chemicals in items sold at Claire’s, H&M, and Forever 21.
    By Hilary Moss
  31. Mediavore
    Fans Pay Last Respects to Sushi Nozawa; Wal-Mart Opening Chinatown Grocery StoreDiners flock to Studio City to part ways with a legendary sushi stand-out.
  32. Mediavore
    Obama Mulls National School Vending-Machine Rules; Wal-Mart Eyes ChinaApples and almonds could replace school lunch supplements like Snickers and Cheetoes.
  33. Mediavore
    Chester Shuts Down Troublesome Takeout Joint; Americans Don’t Know How to LosePlus: Wal-Mart eyes China for its next move; and the Obama administration considers healthy food standards for school vending machines, all in our morning news roundup.
  34. Mediavore
    Rare Fish Found in the Charles; Americans Don’t Know How to Lose WeightPlus Wal-Mart eyes China and more, all in our morning news round-up.
    By Kara Baskin
  35. walmart
    Listen to ‘The Walmart Orchestra,’ a Song Made Exclusively of Stuff Two Friends Played With at WalmartCan a Ke$ha demo double as the best excuse for how to cope with the boredom of the suburbs? Why, yes. Yes, it can.
    By Eliot Glazer
  36. ‘tis the seasoning
    Crazed Pepper-Spraying Black Friday Shopper Threatens to Sue WalmartShe had to defend her children from stampeding shoppers, you see.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  37. Marketing Gimmicks
    Wal-Mart’s Fruitcake Mascot Not Taking Off Like the Chain Might Have HopedFrank the Fruitcake is a half-baked meme.
    By Kara Baskin
  38. loose threads
    Harper Seven’s Clothes; Vogue’s Gift GuidePlus, Kimora Lee Simmons booked a new magazine cover.
  39. ‘tis the seasoning
    Woman Suspected of Black Friday Pepper-Spraying Incident Turns Herself InBut then she declined to answer questions.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  40. crimes and misdemeanors
    All the Insanity From This Year’s Black Friday ShoppingLow-lights include incidents involving pepper spray, tasers, and good old-fashioned fisticuffs.
    By Brett Smiley
  41. loose threads
    Dolce & Gabbana on Madonna’s Clothing Line; Pippa Middleton Is a Single LadyAlso, Versace’s H&M line is in ‘Rodeo’ magazine.
  42. Mediavore
    California State Senators End Free Meals; Landry’s Buys McCormick & Schmick’sThe seafood giant swallows a slightly smaller fish.
  43. Mediavore
    Moorestown Voters Approve Booze Sales For the Mall; Get Ready to Eat More BoarPlus: Big fish restaurant chain Landry’s gobbled up little fish McCormick & Schmick’s; and an Alabam convenience store sells meat via a vending machine, all in our morning news roundup.
  44. Mediavore
    Wal-Mart Still Has Designs on Boston; Smooch Like a Schoolgirl With Girl ScoutPlus female binge drinking is on the rise and more, all in our morning news round-up.
    By Kara Baskin
  45. the national interest
    Robert Bork Has Good News for All the LadiesWomen aren’t discriminated against anymore? At all?
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. Mediavore
    Walmart Neighborhood Market Wants to Open in Somerville (With Rock-BottomPlus the rising cost of peanut butter and more, all in our morning news round-up.
    By Kara Baskin
  47. Booze News
    Now Wal-Mart’s Pulling the Plug on Wine KiosksWal-Mart’s plans deliver yet another sharp blow to the LCB and its troubled wine vending machine program.
    By Collin Keefe
  48. Mediavore
    Wine-Drinking Linked to Lower Weight Gain; Andre Ethier Connects With UnionThe Dodger star helps grill hot dogs and prepare Thanksgiving turkeys for those in need.
  49. Mediavore
    A.C. Casinos Close For Hurricane Irene; Big Box Grocery Stores ImplementPlus: Moderate wine consumption is shown to help reduce weight gain; and don’t open your fridge if you lose power, all in our morning news roundup.
  50. Oh Snap!
    Has America Become a ‘Food Stamp Nation’?More people than ever before are using the program — and it’s putting a huge financial strain on the country.
    By Alan Sytsma
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