Chalk one up for old-fashioned hard copy investigative reporting. When the New York Times story about alleged bribery of Mexican officials by Walmart hit the newsstands this weekend, it set the “anti-corruption community” abuzz, at the very least providing a dramatic reminder that the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is no paper tiger; that the potential for civil and possibly criminal government action is immense; and that, especially for a retail giant that lives on public loyalty, the brand threat here should be taken very seriously.
For more: The Walmart Bribery Scandal: Big Box Boxed In - Forbes
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