Thursday, September 25, 2008
Walmart...... A helping Hand
As many know Walmart is the biggest employer in America, along with the most demanding retailer known to manufacturers. The usual way of commerce, is manufacturer to retail (Them making demands, and the retailer obeying)- Walmart has put a spin to that thought, and has flipped the script. They make the demands as the retailer and other manufacturers have to take there orders. Luckily, Walmart has changed there style a bit and has decided to lend a helping hand when they announced they would donate $2.5 million commitment to assist with relief efforts. The retailer’s commitment – a combination of both cash and merchandise donations – will provide much needed support to those affected by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Their generous donations are contributing to support of water, food, and hygiene products, as well as The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, and many other support organizations. "Wal-Mart has long been recognized as a corporate leader in the area of disaster relief. The company, in 2005, helped the victims of Hurricane Katrina by donating more than $32 million in cash to aid emergency relief efforts, which included $2 million in contributions to the Red Cross. Last year, Wal-Mart provided more than $2 million in disaster relief funds to assist with recovery from floods and tornadoes as well as wildfires and winter storms nationwide. Long-standing partnerships with the Red Cross and The Salvation Army have made many of these efforts possible."said Margaret McKenna, president of the Wal-Mart Foundation
So as many might think of Walmart, as a big bully to other corporations, remember they also have a caring side.
For additional information on Wal-Mart’s hurricane relief efforts, visit walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/.
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Interesting, but what's the connection with the digital revolution? Try to make a connection to the topic.
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