On Wal-Mart, hurricanes and Pop Tarts

You wouldn't think there'd be any special connection between Wal-Mart, hurricanes and Pop Tarts, but low and behold, there is. I watched, for the second time last night, a documentary about Wal-Mart on CNBC. It's an excellent show if you ever get the chance to watch it.

So what's the connection? It turns out Pop Tarts, in particular strawberry, are in extreme demand when there is a pending storm. Wal-Mart actively watches weather around the country. When a storm looms on the horizon, Wal-Mart ramps up it's orders for strawberry Pop Tarts and dispatches the toasty tarts to affected areas.

You may find that interesting, or not, but the show itself is an unbiased look at the country's largest retailer. For me, the show reaffirmed why I won't shop there, but for the retail giant's supporters, it reaffirms why they shop there all the time.