About the Author

Charles Fishman is a senior editor at Fast Company. In 2005 he was awarded the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award, the highest award in business journalism, and he had been a finalist for the Loeb in three of the last four years.

In 2004 his story about Wal-Mart was given the New York Press Club's award for the best magazine story about business. He has appeared regularly on NPR, CNN, and Fox News.

A Curious Mind

April 7, 2015

The Big Thirst

April 12, 2011

The Wal-Mart Effect

December 26, 2006

The Wall-Mart Effect

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