publication date: Monday, June 11, 2007 (part of Round XXX)

category: Business

clue: Consumers enjoy this retail magnate's low, low prices, while critics complain about the comany's low, low business practices.

explanation: Walton founded Wal*Mart, a very successful and controversial discount retail chain. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Lori Lancaster, Mihai Rusu, Jackie Mason, Wendy Hampson, Kerry Odell, Joy Dunn, Sam Boyarsky, Phyllis Joy, Jeremiah Poisson, and William Mayo

player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by William Mayo.


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