Sheba Foods, a Georgia based Wal-Mart supplier speaks up in the new book "Life with Wal-Mart: A Vendor's Story." In the book, Kunmi Oluleye details the most fascinating moments of a two and a half year journey being a mintory company selling ethnic food to Wal-Mart.
Oluleye writes:
"There were so many distractions, discouraging comments and events when it came time to write the book. What if the people I talk about, Ambassador Andrew Young and Mr. Jesse Jackson react negatively? What if Wal-Mart and Dun & Bradstreet have a temper tantrum? Can I deal with it? What if someone sues me for libel? What if other supermarkets blacklist me for fear that I might write about them?
It was difficult keeping emotions out of the book. I didn’t want to be portrayed as an irate black woman lashing out at Wal-Mart or the others that I talk about. I tried to remain as objective as possible in stating the facts. Chapters Three to Five were the most difficult to write, with Chapter Five being the most excruciating. It forced author to revisit painful memories."
Learn more at lifewithwalmart.com.
