'Disheartening' is right.. Chains destroy unsold clothing?

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Originally Posted by Kasept

H&M and Wal-Mart destroy and trash unsold goods
by Joanna Douglas, Shine Staff, 20 hours ago

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beaut...-goods-562909/

This week the New York Times reported a disheartening story about two of the largest retail chains. You see, instead of taking unsold items to sample sales or donating them to people in need, H&M and Wal-Mart have been throwing them out in giant trash bags. And in the case that someone may stumble on these bags and try to keep or re-sell the items, these companies have gone ahead and slashed up garments, cut off the sleeves of coats, and sliced holes in shoes so they are unwearable.

that's ridiculous. between veterans and retirement homes and the salvation army and goodwill, they could have found plenty of places in need to donate these items.