Wal-Mart Launches Online Site of Goods Made by Small, Women-Owned Businesses.

Just in time for International Women’s Day, Wal-Mart has launched a new section on its website dedicated to products from small, women-owned businesses around the world. More than 200 items from 19 businesses in nine countries are featured in the new “Empowering Women Together” section. The collection includes jewelry from Peru, Rwanda, Kenya and the U.S.; home accessories from Rwanda and Haiti; paper mache from Haiti; apparel and accessories from Rwanda; iPad and laptop cases from Cambodia and Nepal; coffee and tea sets sourced globally and made in America; and specialty foods made in America and Canada.