There is the problem, however, that when such a big company, as you say, 'has issues', they are significantly farther reaching than smaller companies.
Nobody cares about the issues a chain of 10 "John's Clothes" retail stores in montana has.
Everyone in the U.S. should care about the issues of the $300 billion dollar company, America's largest employer. The economic and political sway Wal-Mart carries is immense.
Of course, I have three within a 15 mile radius from my house. Though probably where he is in Oregon they don't really have a need for a Costco if there is already a Wal-Mart.
Most of the male cashiers I see at Wal-Mart work in the electronics or sports/hunting section. Though it will be your luck they'll assign you to craftwares.