Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death
Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#1
Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:27pm
http://adage.com/article?article_id=132999
A complaint filed today in New York State Supreme Court in the Bronx on behalf of survivors of the fallen worker, Jdimytai Damour, claims that besides failing to provide adequate security, Wal-Mart "engaged in specific marketing and advertising techniques to specifically attract a large crowd and create an environment of frenzy and mayhem," according to published reports.
Really??? Marketing??
re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#2
Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:32pmWe had a story in today's paper about a 25 year old local Best Buy employee who was killed driving home last Friday night after a 12 hour shift beginning at 3 a.m. He crossed the center line, hit two cars and they hit two other cars. Two drivers are in serious condition. They strongly believe that he fell asleep at the wheel.
re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#2
Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:37pm
I call on the government to decree a moratorium on all holiday shopping.
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Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:38pmI OBJECT!
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Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:45pm
Let's vote.
We'll call it prop-shop-8
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Posted: 12/4/08 at 12:47pmI smell a B-list star-studded viral video..
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Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:00pmI hate lawyers. That complaint is ridiculous!
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Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:17pm
I agree with the complaint - the store advertises amazing bargains and then puts it in the advertisement that there are only 5 of each items for that price , the remaining ones of the same item are higher. This creates an atmosphere of "I have to be the first in the store" and thats what caused the death.
Walmart should not only be ashamed, they should be held accountable.
re: Lawsuit: Marketing Blamed in Wal-Mart Trampling Death#8
Posted: 12/4/08 at 1:27pm
I know Marc, I was commenting earlier that Best Buy had only one or two of each item at the sale price.
it said this in very fine print.
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