business newsEconomic Snapshot: Six Controversial Wal-Mart Promotions
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Sam's Club -- a subsidiary of Wal-Mart (WMT) -- recently came under fire for a rather unusual promotional campaign for its pharmacy: A Maryland branch handed out prescription bottles filled with candy to children -- presumably to introduce the world of pharmaceutical drugs to minors. The promotion was quickly killed and Sam's Club issued an apology, calling it an isolated incident. |
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Which Wal-Mart Promotions Have Courted Controversy? |
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Free candy with every purchase of sedatives and bungee cords
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Centrum Silver's "Hop 'til You Drop" Sack Race |
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"10 Rounds with a Wal-Mart Greeter" Boxing Tournament
On-Site Rabid Stray Animal Giveaway
| Fifty percent off firearms with any Bible purchase
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Riding Lawnmower Rooftop Sale
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