date:Jul 28, 2014
products on shelves actually seems worse year-to-date, the report said.
The merchandise has been piling up in aisles and in the back of stores because Wal-Mart doesnt have enough bodies to restock the shelves, according to interviews with store workers.
Pared Workforce
Wal-Mart has pared its domestic workforce in recent years, putting a bigger load on remaining employees. U.S. staff at the main Wal-Mart chain and Sams Club warehouse chains fell by about 20,000 between 2008 and January of this