Walmart

Bentonville, Ark., is perhaps the best example of the modern company town. Wal-Mart dominates the town. But as Wal-Mart deals with allegations of bribery and cover-ups in its Mexican subsidiary, the scandal hasn’t taken over discussion in the town.

About a decade ago, as Walmart suffered under increasingly negative publicity, the company set out on an effort to green its reputation — and make money in the process. Now, Walmart is leading a green revolution in China.

As grocery stores look for ways to grab customers, some are dropping the self-service checkouts in favor of a more personal experience. But at other retailers, like Home Depot, there’s no sign of abatement.

The Supreme Court passed down a decision yesterday in favor of Walmart that could make it much harder for employees to sue companies in the future.

The world’s largest retailer is teaming up with an online, for-profit university to offer college credit for on-the-job learning.