Only select Walmart stores in Canada levy a $1 refundable charge on customers to use shopping carts. This is not a company-wide practise.
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Logically→ Women over 40 are eligible for a $500 grocery credit at Walmart.
The American retail giant is not giving away gift cards worth $500. The alleged credit scheme is a fraud.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Is NOT Giving Out Walmart Credit In Inflation Relief Program
Is the U.S. government giving households $500 in Walmart credit as part of its inflation relief efforts? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of such an offer on either federal government or Walmart websites. The claim appeared in a
Snopes→ Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees
The discount retailer is the nation's largest employer.
Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away Dyson Vacuums for $2 on Facebook?
As the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Snopes→ Scam for Walmart and Ukraine’s Independence Hits Facebook
We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam.
Snopes→ Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook
We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be susceptible to falling for this potentially dangerous scam.
Snopes→ Rumors of Threat Against Black People at Walmart Unfounded, Police Say
A piece of copypasta spread baseless rumors around social media.
Snopes→ Walmart Apologizes for Selling Juneteenth Ice Cream
The company had previously stocked some of its store's shelves with a product named Great Value Celebration Edition Juneteenth Ice Cream.
Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart Juneteenth Ice Cream, Trademark Controversy
In late May 2022, rumors began swirling of a flavor of ice cream available at Walmart called “Juneteenth” — setting off miscellaneous threads of discussion about whether it was real, whether Walmart had trademarked the term, and if th
Snopes→ Walmart Facebook Scam Promises Free LG and Samsung TVs
Always look for the verified badge next to company names on social media.
Snopes→ Were Parent’s Choice Baby Wipes Recalled?
The Walmart brand sells wipes, formula, diapers, and several other baby products.
Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away $750 Gift Cards on Facebook for Its 60th Anniversary?
If you're going to enter a Walmart giveaway, we recommend doing the legitimate one on Walmart.com for $1,000 gift cards, not the scam one on Facebook that offers $750.
Snopes→ Abandoned Walmart Explored in ‘Creepy’ Video
The video was posted by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass.
Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away KitchenAid Mixers for $2 on Facebook?
Facebook posts claimed that Walmart was giving away 100 KitchenAid mixers for $2 each, which would be a savings of more than 99% off.
Snopes→ Was Walmart Giving Away $1,000 Gift Cards by Email?
An email claimed that taking a survey would enter the user into a sweepstakes to win a Walmart gift card for up to $1,000.
Snopes→ Internet Troll Ben Palmer Pranks Walmart About Black Friday Hours
In a video, Ben Palmer said he recorded a phone call with Walmart's corporate communications team.
Snopes→ Walmart ‘GALE’ Receipts Are Outdated
Isolated cashiers' errors in 2019 continue to stir up concerns in 2021.
Snopes→ RECALL: Give and Go Muffins Pulled From Walmart, 7-Eleven, Over Listeria Concerns
The company's announcement, in July 2021, was posted online by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart ‘National Anthem’ Video
On July 3 2021, a Facebook account shared a video which purportedly showed a “spontaneous” rendition of the national anthem, performed by shoppers at a Walmart in Haslet, Texas: Alongside the video, the original poster added: Very Patriot
Snopes→ Walmart Security Cameras on Shelves Are ‘Fake,’ TikTok Videos Claim
A seemingly countless number of TikTok videos purport to show that Walmart security cameras attached to the top of shelves aren't real.
Snopes→ The Walmart ‘Discount Code’ TikTok Trick Is a Hoax
The idea of looking above Walmart's entrance doors for a four-digit code to later use for self-checkout discounts has trended on TikTok since 2020.
Snopes→ Did Customers Receive Racist Emails from Walmart?
A slew of phony accounts resulted in emails generated using the company’s email.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Every Year, Americans Spend $153,000,000,000 to Subsidize McDonald’s and Walmart’s Underpaid Workers’
On May 12 2021, a screenshot of a tweet by former Labor Secretary Robert Reich appeared across platforms amid a larger discussion around employee treatment and pay by corporations. His tweet contained the claim that American taxpayers subsidized $153,0
Snopes→ SCAM ALERT: Walmart Is Not Giving Away Vouchers To Celebrate Going Plastic Bag-Free
Though the retail giant has made a commitment to reduce the use of plastic bags, stores around the world still offer them.
Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart ‘Going Plastic Bag Free’ Giveaway Posts
On March 23 2021, a purported (and popular) Walmart post circulated on Facebook, promising a “$75 voucher” and pledging Walmart would “go plastic bag free” in 2021. That post was intermittently accessible and formatted as an alb
Snopes→ Walmart to Build More Robot-Filled Warehouses at Stores
The company said that it plans to build warehouses at its stores where self-driving robots will fetch groceries and have them ready for shoppers to pick up in an hour or less.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Someone on the Walmart Social Media Team Has Had Enough of COVIDiots’
On October 29 2020, a Reddit user created a thread titled “Someone on the Walmart social media team has had enough of COVIDiots” in the subreddit r/MurderedByWords: Someone on the Walmart social media team has had enough of COVI
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Walmart Promote a COVID-19 Testing Site Using a Pepsi Ad?
Walmart pulled a banner promoting a COVID-19 testing site on May 20 2020 after receiving criticism for also using the space to promote a soft drink. A photo of the banner that has been shared thousands of times shows the mention of the site alongside
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Companies With More Than 500 Workers Exempt From a Coronavirus Relief Bill?
Shortly after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the House Resolution 6201 that both Democrats and Republicans promised would help American workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, both parties came under criticism for an exemption that woul
Truth or Fiction?→ Northeast Police Department ‘Shopping Cart’ Arrest Controversy
On November 5 2019, the Facebook page “Northeast Police Department (Texas)” shared a post prefaced with “CART AND SAVE,” about the arrest of an individual using a shopping cart to transport groceries from a store to their home
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘10,874 People Killed by Drunk Drivers in 2017, 403 by Rifles but Walmart Stops Selling Rifles’ Meme
On September 3 2019, the Facebook page “Life’s Short Live Free” shared the following meme commentary (archived here), discussing Walmart discontinuing the sale of some firearms: Black text against a purple background contr
Snopes→ Walmart Removes Images of Violence in Stores After Shooting
The retailer instructed employees in an internal memo to remove any marketing material, turn off or unplug video game consoles that show violent games, and to make sure that no violence is depicted on screens in its electronics departments.
Snopes→ Man Takes Golf Cart on Wild Ride into Walmart Store
A 56-year-old Florida man took his golf cart on a wild ride through a Walmart store, terrorizing shoppers and ignoring deputies' orders to stop before crashing into a cash register.
Snopes→ Armed Man Arrested at Missouri Walmart; No Shots Fired
Police in Springfield, Missouri, said they arrested a man who showed up at a Walmart store carrying a rifle and wearing body armor, terrifying shoppers who fled from the store.
Snopes→ Man Cooking in Walmart Lot Sets Van on Fire, Killing Girl
A 70-year-old man camping in a Walmart parking lot put a hot cook stove in his van, causing it to catch fire and spread to another van, burning two young sisters and killing one of them.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Someone Putting Nair in Hair Conditioner Bottles?
A pair of posts shared to Facebook on July 28 and 29 2019 carried a warning to consumers, claiming that a woman’s hair had “fallen out in clumps” because someone had added Nair (or another cream-based depilatory) to conditioner purch
Hoax-Slayer→ Walmart ‘Massive TV Giveaway’ Facebook Scam
According to posts currently appearing on Facebook, Walmart is giving away TVs to people who share the posts and add the comment "done". The post Walmart ‘Massive TV Giveaway’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Walmart Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple Sparks Complaints from Anti-Gay Group
"It's clear that Walmart is on the path of elevating homosexual relationships to the same level as the male-female model of marriage," AFA president Tim Wildmon wrote.
Snopes→ Walmart ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ $50 Grocery Coupon Scam
Walmart stores are not distributing free $50 grocery coupons via Facebook as part of a Thanksgiving promotion.