by - January 2, 2014 10:30 am
Wal-Mart recalls donkey meat and card tables
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. issued a recall for donkey meat sold in China at some of its retail outlets, after tests showed it contained DNA of other animals, namely fox. The…
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by - December 31, 2013 11:42 pm
Retailers offer free prescriptions for healthcare enrollees
On Monday (Dec. 30) Walgreens announced it would provide 30-day supplies of free prescriptions to the backlogged Obamacare customers who have not yet received a plan identification number. A day…
by - December 13, 2013 10:38 am
Wal-Mart names new CEO for India unit
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named Krish Iyer as the new CEO and president of its Indian unit, effective January 20. He replaces Ramnik Narsey, who served in the interim since June,…
by - December 10, 2013 9:12 am
Cheesewright to head up Walmart International
Two weeks after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chose Doug McMillon to be the next CEO beginning Feb. 1, the retail giant has tagged David Cheesewright as president and CEO of the…
by - November 22, 2013 5:06 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. adds new board member
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Pamela Craig, retired chief financial officer of Accenture, as a new member of the company’s board, effective immediately. Craig…
by - November 22, 2013 12:00 am
Wal-Mart speaks out on proposed holiday protests
Union-backed groups and individuals announced Thursday (Nov. 21) a series of protests planned at Wal-Mart Stores on Black Friday and at the home office on Friday (Nov. 22), the one…
by - November 21, 2013 4:38 pm
Wal-Mart eager to test convenience store model
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. knows it needs a lesson or two in consumer convenience. It’s true the behemoth’s supercenter offers one type of convenience — one-stop shopping. But weaker customer traffic…
by - November 20, 2013 1:03 pm
Labor issues continue to plague Wal-Mart
The nation’s largest private employer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has become synonymous with ongoing labor disputes largely fueled by union-funded groups over allegations of low wages and efforts to keep workers…
by - November 20, 2013 11:06 am
Wal-Mart eyes Farmington for Neighborhood Market
Wal-Mart on Wednesday (Nov. 20) announced a new Neighborhood Market for Farmington. The new Neighborhood Market will be located on Main Street, will add about 95 jobs and is scheduled…
by - November 19, 2013 10:42 am
Wal-Mart: Holiday competition heats up
Wal-Mart is taking no chances this year with potential threats of lost sales to competitors on Black Friday. The retail giant said it will begin matching Christmas ads today (Nov….
by - November 16, 2013 7:10 pm
Wal-Mart commits $1 million in aid for Typhoon Haiyan
Wal-Mart and the Wal-Mart Foundation are committing $1 million to the Red Cross and Save the Children for emergency relief efforts in response to needs created by Typhoon Haiyan in…
by - November 6, 2013 12:48 pm
Walmart.com investigates pricing mistakes (updated)
A technical problem at Walmart.com on Wednesday (Nov. 6) caused certain products such as computer monitors and treadmills to be priced incorrectly as $33 and $9, respectively. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. blamed…
by - October 23, 2013 2:04 pm
Wal-Mart adds tablets to its store trade-in program
Wal-Mart said today (Oct. 23) that customers can trade in their tablets at more than 3,600 stores and Sam’s Club locations nationwide. Similar to its new smartphone trade-in program, customers…
by - October 22, 2013 8:59 pm
Apparel is a renewed focus at Wal-Mart (updated)
It’s been two years since Wal-Mart announced it would bring its apparel division back to Bentonville from New York City as part of an effort to rekindle its focus on…
by - October 18, 2013 3:24 pm
Wal-Mart eyes Pea Ridge for new store
Wal-Mart Stores plans to build a Neighborhood Market in Pea Ridge pending the approval of the large scale commercial development early next month. A permit for the 41,000 square-foot hybrid…
by - October 17, 2013 11:44 am
Wal-Mart cleared in FDI probe in India
The probe by India’s finance ministry that alleged Wal-Mart violated stringent foreign investment protocol has cleared the retailer, according to multiple reports out of India early Thursday morning (Oct. 17)….
by - October 16, 2013 5:31 pm
Wal-Mart downplays SNAP cuts (Updated)
As the nation’s larger grocer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has plenty to lose come Nov. 1, when SNAP benefits — food stamps — are slashed by $4 billion annually. And the…
by - October 15, 2013 6:34 pm
Wal-Mart gives optimistic guidance for fiscal 2015
Wal-Mart executives painted a rosy long-term picture on Tuesday (Oct. 15) during the company’s 20th annual investor conference in Bentonville. They also played down any real impact of the U.S….
by - October 15, 2013 1:20 pm
Wal-Mart to build out retail ecosystems with small stores
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., plans to build retail ecosystems that will capture a larger percentage of marketshare from Dollar Stores and others catering to consumer convenience desires in rural America. Bill…
by - October 14, 2013 10:36 am
Wal-Mart tops U.S. retailers by food sales
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expected to ring up $131.4 billion in food and beverage sales this calendar year and leads all other U.S. food retailers by a healthy clip, according…