Checking Wal-Mart's Shelves for American-made goods, Part 9
Posted by scapozzola on 05/23/2011
You've heard the claims--that Wal-mart is selling more American-made goods. Is this actually true?
ManufactureThis has been visiting Wal-Mart stores. We want to know if they're really living up to their claim of selling mostly Made in USA goods.
Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Field Coordinator Mark Musho reports on his visit to a store in Levittown, Pennsylvania:
Radio flyer- usa
Tonka- Vietnam
GE Microwave- china
Men’s Golf shirts- Indonesia
Bath towels- India
Mr. Coffee- China
Men’s shorts- Ecuador, Cambodia
Women’s Tops- China, India, Bangladesh
Costume jewelry- China
Sunglasses- China
Lawn Chairs- China
Timex- China
Wearever Pots- China
Sleeping Bag- USA
Coleman Latern- USA
Baskets- China
Bed Linens- China
Almost all electronics- China
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