sample sales: for slashing up garments, cutting off sleeves of coats, and slicing holes in shoes so they are unwearable instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need.|||Yeah, that's a BAD MOVE on Wal-Mart's part. If they were so worried about illegal returns, couldn't they just donate them to poor countries? Or they could have either stamped the labels with donation designation or they could have cut the labels in half. There's so many thing they could have done to save those clothing besides what they actually did.|||I don't think this is a corporate practice, as I have seen (and purchased) garments with the Wal-Mart hang tags and prices still on them in my local Ocean State Job Lot store. They do mark or cut the labels in the clothing, though, so they cannot be purchased at bargain prices at Ocean State and then returned for full retail price at Wal-Mart.|||Yeah even considering that it took place at NY! ! 1/3 of the population is homless or very poor. Walmart is a very selficious general store. I watched a video on walmart and it was so sad because there were instinceses where ppl were mugged or even raped in their parking lot despite them having multiple cameras.|||Yeah, that's incredibly sad, pathetic and selfish. There are so many needy people who could have used those clothes and look at how good the publicity would have looked if they donated it all to charity. I haven't shopped at Wal Mart for almost ten yrs and mainly because there isn't a store close to me, but I won't be shopping there anytime soon.|||I think you're to quick to pounce on Wal-Mart. This happened at one Wal-Mart store. I don't believe that is company policy. Many, many, people depend on Wal-Mart for quality products at low prices. Some just don't like a store simply because most other people do like it, so it just sounds like perhaps you're one of these.|||Yes, they are being completely irresponsible in that regard. However, the story only talks about that NY store, so hopefully it was a local persons laziness and lack of ethics and not a national thing with them. With H&M it seems to be a company-wide practice, which is awful.|||They are going to take a lot of heat for this....especially in this economy with people out of work. All the clothing should have been donated to charity. Who's idea was that? I never shop there as the parking lot is a muggers dream come true. And they have done nothing to step up security.|||I know, i read that and that is just HORRIBLE!!! Then the spokeperson was acting like they were shocked themself! thats hallarious! Then H&M with new york being one of the top homeless people state.. they just throw all that stuff out! thats is just freakin crazy! Then all they said was "sorry, we wont do it again". They should be SERIOUSLY fined some how for this! that is just TERRIBLE!|||I just read about that. It is sickening that all that labor to produce the clothing is just wasted. If the company is worried about people finding and returning the discarded items then they should just remove the tag. No tag, no return.|||Have you taken into account the probability of those ``donated`` items being returned for cash? Many stores have had this problem, and this is the way they solve it.|||Was unaware of that practice. If that is true then yes. Of course the ones that these things would be donated to are probably the same that are buying them in the first place. Its a bit of a catch 22 on the profit margin.|||Definitely! I mean, I already hate Wal-Mart. I refuse to shop there for many different reasons but what they did is just stupid and selfish and very wasteful. I hate them even more! I know hate is a strong word but I just really really don't like them!!!|||I can't believe Wal-Mart does this. Where did you hear about this? Most stores will sell out of season clothing and overstock to stores that purchase such items. Wal-Mart will also donate items which in turn becomes a write off for them come tax time.|||It is at every retail giant that is out there. Home Depot throws away perfectly find Mahagony doors. Brand new rugs area rugs to you name it. Sad very sad. That they can't give it a way to ppl in need|||Wal-Mart anti family store, get your money close ma and pa shops to bring you --- world domination and raising prices hahahaha Yes. i am.|||why would they do that for.. or sales..... i just hate walmart period i hate all businesses period i hate all stores period.. ..... maybe they are all drunk and didnt think of it... i hate the world period...|||wow i never knew that and yes im angry but i was angry before for the way they treat their employees.They dont allow the union in to protect peoples rights either i dont shop there|||Shoe betcha. Too many go with out.|||the rich getting richer and poorer getting poorer|||ya know, I've just NEVER been happy with walmart...don't shop there, don't go there..one place that can "live" without me...I shop Target, always had, always will...& no, I don't work there.|||Goes on all the time in stores and restaurants.|||They do that so people do not steal them and return to Wal-Mart. They should donate them though.|||You need to read the full story. Look it up on the web. It is not what it appears to be.|||Yes...it makes me sick to think about all those people who could have had those shoes and coats and clothing.|||Really? That's selfish.|||They did that? WTF? I just don't like how crowded and unwelcoming their stores have become.|||I have been informed of this practice. Thank you|||They do the same to staff Boy cot them|||Yeah|||they really do that?? most places just cut out their tags and donate them...|||It's very wastefull and I don't like it at all