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Jun 06 2011

How Does K-Mart Compare to Wal-Mart When it Comes to Selling American-made Products?

Customers exit a K-Mart store in North Las Vegas, NV. | Photo by time anchor via Flickr We've all heard the claims from Wal-Mart– that they're selling more Made-in-America items. ...
May 31 2011
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Calling all Made in America Advocates! We Need Your Help Finding American-Made Goods

A few weeks ago we reported that Wal-Mart made headlines for claiming that most of the products it sells are American-made goods. In order to test this claim, we sent our field staff to Wal-Marts...
May 18 2011

Checking Wal-Mart’s Shelves for American-made goods, Part 4

Photo credit: Walmart via Flickr Creative Commons ManufactureThis has been looking at Wal-Mart stores for the past week, checking to see if the retail chain is indeed living up to its claim of...
May 17 2011
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Skilcraft Pens: A Pen Rich in American-Made History

On the surface, a Skilcraft pen looks like much like many other ballpoint pens out there: Black steel barrel, black ink, and retractable with a click. But these unassuming pens have a fascinating...
May 13 2011

Checking Wal-Mart’s Shelves for American-Made Goods, Part 1

As we reported yesterday, Wal-Mart has been in the news for claiming that most of the products it sells are American-made goods. As Parija Kavilanz explained in a CNN Money article, the retail...
May 12 2011

Wal-Mart Says It’s Selling More American-Made Goods. Is This True?

CNN Money reporter Parija Kavilanz has delved into an interesting subject— whether or not Wal-Mart is sourcing more of its goods from the U.S. or overseas. For years,...
Apr 30 2011
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Building a Better White House: A look back at the Truman Renovation (1948-1952)

In 1949, shortly after his inauguration, President Harry S. Truman closed the White House to visitors and launched a major renovation and reconstruction of the entire building.  Throughout...
Apr 20 2011

This Easter, Keep it Made-in-the-USA

Easter Sunday is just around the corner, so we thought we’d share some of our favorite American-made Easter products and goodies that will help you—and the Easter bunny—keep it...
Apr 19 2011
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Calling All U.S. Manufacturers of Screws, Clamps, Light Fixtures, Paper Towel Racks, Door Stops, Etc

Economist Michael Mandel has reported something fascinating (and disconcerting)… Mandel was doing some research through the Federal Register and came across a March 21, 2011 item showing...
Mar 30 2011

Catch Baseball Fever with a Custom Made-in-USA Rawlings Glove

Major League Baseball’s 2011 season starts this Thursday, March 31.  We thought we’d take a look at the All-American pastime, which still features some Made-in-USA sports gear....