Walmart is banned to sell this only thing to Texas

A long-standing legal struggle continues between Walmart and the state of Texas.


You can go to Walmart for everything, from your weekly grocery to your DIY needs. CornIf you are a Texan, you know that there is one thing you can not buy at Walmart: Liquor. The world's largest retailer tries to prove that a status of the state of 1995 that bar the sale of alcohol by publicly owned companies in Texas is discriminating against trade out of the state. But followingThe American Supreme Court rejecting the Walmart petition This week, the company failed in its offer to start selling liqueurs in its stores in Texas. Read it for details and for another Walmart update, checkIf you bought this in Walmart, throw it now.

Walmart argued that the law excludes any other texan from the market, thus violating the Constitution, in particular the trade clause and the 14e Amendment which guarantees equal protection under the law. The company stressed that 98% of alcohol stores in Star Lone are entirely owned by Texans and the prohibition "operates to block anyone in a position toCompete with Texans on the retail alcohol market to do "Texas Tribunereports.

The roots of the law are in the attempts toCurbs levels of hard alcohol consumption. Excluding large market companies, they are not able to use their economies of scale and increased purchasing power to reduce competitors and sell alcohol more widely and at a lower price. "This approach has served the Texas, it has always ranked among the lowest consumption per capita for alcohol", "Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton Argued, according to Bloomberg.

The law was struck in 2018 by US District JudgeRobert Pitman As being unconstitutional, but in this last round, the 5th court of appeal circuit of the United States said Walmart had to present a stronger case than it was discriminated against. Texas is now the only state that does not allow public exchanges to sell liqueurs (although beer and wine sales are allowed). So, for the moment at least, Texans who want a drop of difficult material will have to go shopping elsewhere.

To see the items disappear from Walmart's shelves at the end of the end of Covid, read and another development of the retail giant, checkWalmart is now doing that as soon as you go to the store.

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Toilet paper

woman looking at Supermarket empty toilet paper shelves amid COVID-19 coronavirus fears, shoppers panic buying and stockpiling toilet paper preparing for a pandemic.
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On November 17, call investors, CEO of WalmartDoug McMillon and the CEO U.S. WalmartJohn Furnersays the companyThe supply chain was "always stressed" In some parts of the country, according to the CNBC. "Specific categories where we have the greatest tension at the moment would beBath And cleaning supplies, "said Furnier on the call. And for more details on which the hygienic paper can be difficult to come.These two toilet paper companies have just filed bankruptcy.

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Cleaners

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It was the other type of product provider said she would disappear shelves. The IRI market research company reports that 15% ofHousehold cleaning products were out of stock The week ends on November 22, the usual figure of about 5%.

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Paper napkins

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Certain channelsincluding Kroger and giant- Have a limited amount of the amount of paper towels, toilet paper and disinfectant products that buyers can buy at a time. Walmart has not implemented any store purchase limit on key elements, but individual managers have the power of "Implement element limits Based on their specific store experience to help maintain product availability, "Delia Garcia, a spokesperson for Walmart, wrote in an email at CNN.

IRI reports that about 20% ofPaper products were out of stock During the week ending November 22, also 5% usual. And for more regular updates on Walmart and other stores, you shop,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Dry food

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During the call last week, McMillon said it was disappointed to see "as many stocks we have in consumables at this moment in general, highlighting dry products specifically. But he said that the situation is still not as bad as that in March and April. And for another major change at the giant of retail sales, check You will never see them again in Walmart after an experience of 3 years failed .


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