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[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I saw a documentary that talked about how they did this to Rubbermaid once. I don't have a link but that might be a good starting point for research.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world -2 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I watched the documentary one time. Not sure why that needs to be highlighted.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I thought you meant they did it Rubbermaid once. As in Rubbermaid didn't let them do that again.

[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

As in, "once, because it basically bankrupted Rubbermaid".

They played those games with everyone, like Clorox, book and magazine companies, General Mills, etc. But most towns have a Walmart and don't have a lot of other options, so if you want sales you play ball with the Waltons :(

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 3 months ago

From the sound of things in that documentary Rubbermaid got bent over on that deal and was almost bankrupted by it so I imagine it's been an ongoing thing.