Wal-Mart Ads to Defend Company's Reputation

The world's largest retailer is launching a new ad campaign defending the company's reputation. Wal-Mart has been heavily criticized over the years by everyone from labor unions to politicians.

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Wal-Mart's new ad campaign will feature two different commercials. One :60 commercial details late company founder Sam Walton's vision for his stores. A :30 ad centers around Wal-Mart's health insurance plans for its employees.