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The Long Reach of the Walmart-Walton Empire

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They were the coveted middle of the market—the undecided shopper—and the objective was to turn them away from a marketplace of alternatives back to a Walmart. Some are, in their own right, vast enterprises. They are also advancing efforts to push water rights toward market-based systems in drought regions.

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Walmart Heirs Bet Big on Journalism

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Walmart’s Pandemic Port Squeeze : While most retailers dealt with congested ports and unprecedented shipping prices, Walmart chartered its own ships, increased sales, and used its market gains to sideline competitors. So you get rid of them, and then they’ve got the market,” said Dermansky, referring to Walton family interests.