Walmart will remove all Confederate flag merchandise from its store

[freeplessinseattle]

Walmart, the country's largest retailer, will remove all Confederate flag merchandise from its stores, the company told CNN Monday
(CNN)Walmart, the country's largest retailer, will remove all Confederate flag merchandise from its stores, the company told CNN Monday.

The announcement is the latest indication that the flag, a symbol of the slave-holding South, has become toxic in the aftermath of a shooting last week at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley announced in a Monday afternoon news conference that she supports removing the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds.

Walmart.com currently carries the Confederate flag as well as attire featuring the flag's design, such as T-shirts and belt buckles.

"We never want to offend anyone with the products that we offer. We have taken steps to remove all items promoting the confederate flag from our assortment -- whether in our stores or on our web site," said Walmart spokesman Brian Nick. "We have a process in place to help lead us to the right decisions when it comes to the merchandise we sell. Still, at times, items make their way into our assortment improperly -- this is one of those instances."

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/22/politics/confederate-flag-walmart-south-carolina/index.html

[Romeo.lima333]

1. well there's a nice surprise

[MADem]

2. Good grief, it took them long enough.

I don't stroll around Walmarts much, I've never seen that sort of merchandise--but come on...."We never want to offend anyone...?" Really?

That said, at least they finally woke up and grabbed a clue. They might not be ahead of the curve, but they're smart enough to ride the wave.

[boston bean]

3. As is their right..

Pre-empting the free speechers who will be here soon to tell us all how our freedom of speech is under attack.

May this type of shaming work with the gun crowd one day too!

[panader0]

4. Maybe Duck Dynasty will be next.....

[Rex]

5. They have that? Really? Wal-Mart sell plastic shackles and whips?

How insutling, I had no idea they carried the Rebel Flag. Do they carry Nazi flags too? Oh right...gonna stop selling it. Well gee it only took 9 dead black people, what else does Wal-Mart sell topically?

[misterhighwasted]

6. Hope they drive Mr Storm Roof to view the removal of his beloved racist Flag.

And I hope he is being kept informed as to Walmart banning sales, & every single statement & new plan to prove how badly his call for a race war completely backfired.

[luvspeas]

7. TOO LITTLE...TOO LATE...N/T

[jberryhill]

8. What else do they have?