Dozens of trucks lined up outside Lewiston distribution center waiting to offload their cargo.
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Walmart weighs options as state board denies ‘dark store’ tax appeal in Thomaston
The retail giant argued that the store’s appraisal should be based on its potential to be sold to a new occupant, not whether it housed a ‘thriving business.’
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Witness says Virginia Walmart employee opened fire in break room, killing 6
The gunman, who apparently killed himself, was dead when police found him.
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Walmart offers to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Though it hasn’t admitted liability, the company released a statement saying the money will ‘provide significant aid to communities across the country.’
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Target and Walmart’s holiday plans? Discount early and discount often.
The retail giants will begin rolling out deals the first week in October in a bid to draw in more cautious and cash-strapped consumers.
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Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal workers for holidays
The nation’s largest retailer and largest private employer said it’s in a stronger staffing position heading into the holidays than last year and is now focusing on hiring only seasonal workers, rather than permanent workers.
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Public health officials warn of possible hepatitis A exposure at Skowhegan Walmart
A person who worked in the deli section of the store was found to have been sick with the contagious liver disease this month, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Senate approves bill to limit ‘dark store’ tax challenges
The bill would give municipalities a way to fight off big-box retailers’ efforts to reduce their municipal tax burden.
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Sanford Walmart closes briefly over reported COVID-19 concerns
Media outlets reported that the closure Tuesday and Wednesday would allow a vendor to sanitize the store. Walmart was set to reopen Thursday.
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Walmart now offering free college tuition and books to its 1.5 million U.S. employees
The move comes as many retailers are struggling to fill jobs amid a tight labor market.