by - March 27, 2012 9:20 am
Packers deal with “pink slime” debate (Updated)
Lean finely textured beef is likely to be a thing of the past, as more retailers and food service chains opt out of the product because of the “pink slime”…
Tag: Walmart
by - March 22, 2012 2:26 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. fined for overcharging customers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to pay $2.1 million for overcharging consumers because of scanning errors in a number of its California stores, according to California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris….
by - March 14, 2012 4:42 pm
Walmart goes disc-to-digital
Walmart continues to think and apply technology to rev up store sales. The retail giant unveiled its disc-to-digital service today (March 14) that will allow in-store consumers to convert DVDs…
by - March 14, 2012 10:59 am
WalmartLabs could be game-changer for retail giant
The big box retail titan Walmart has surprised analysts in recent months with a fresh new approach to global growth strategies blazing a trail toward the next generation of shoppers….
by - March 7, 2012 9:58 pm
Walmart bullish on global prospects
The $25 billion revenue growth enjoyed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. last year was largely due to its assets abroad – a phenomenon not likely to change anytime soon. On the…
by - March 7, 2012 10:29 am
Walmart to expand self-checkout format
Every second Walmart spends $12 million in cashier wages, which has prompted the retail giant to expand its self-checkout format this year, according to Charles Holley, Walmart’s chief financial officer….
by - March 1, 2012 12:19 pm
Walmart boosts dividend
Walmart shareholders will receive an about 9% dividend increase in fiscal 2013 as the retail giant rewards investors who stay on board. The Wal-Mart Stores Inc. board of directors approved…
by - February 29, 2012 6:12 pm
Walmart struggles with apparel sales
Apparel has been a weak spot for retail low-cost leader Walmart for several years. Consumers who appreciate private-label discounts on a gallon of milk or loaf of bread have been…
by - February 29, 2012 3:23 pm
Storms hit three Walmart stores
Walmart stores in Branson and Lebanon, Mo. sustained damage from severe storms that swept through the region early Wednesday (Feb. 29). The Walmart Super Center located at 2050 W 76…
by - February 24, 2012 12:14 pm
Retail experts launch Consumer Product Innovation Lab
Budding entrepreneurs from around the globe could begin flocking to Bentonville to pitch their product ideas to savvy retail experts closely linked to Walmart. Bentonville-based 8th & Walton best known…
by - February 22, 2012 11:21 am
Wal-Mart shares downgraded
The first of the major brokerage houses have downgraded Wal-Mart Stores Inc. from a strong buy to a neutral position while trimming the expectations for the retail giant in the…
by - February 21, 2012 12:54 pm
Wal-Mart profits disappoint investors
Wal-Mart investors spot more than one reason to sell Tuesday (Feb. 22) as the retail giant’s fourth quarter profits slid 14.7% to $5.163 billion for what is typically the busiest…
by - February 15, 2012 1:55 pm
Wal-Mart effect moves area home prices higher
Median home prices across Northwest Arkansas got a 21% boost in January, thanks to shoppers purchasing more expensive homes and the ongoing Wal-Mart-effect. Last month local agents sold 319 homes…
by - February 9, 2012 5:57 pm
Rumors connect Sam’s Club, Apple on store deal
Apple enthusiasts perked up Tuesday (Feb. 7) when a report posted by 9to5Mac, indicated Apple is in early talks to open a store-within-a-store concept inside certain Sam’s Club locations. The…
by - February 9, 2012 3:50 pm
UAMS awarded $435,000 Walmart Foundation grant
The Walmart Foundation is giving $435,000 to a new education center at the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. UAMS officials first announced Jan. 17 plans…
by - February 7, 2012 2:13 pm
Walmart to expand Canadian footprint
Walmart confirmed today (Feb. 7) plans to spend $750 million in Canada to complete at least 73 projects this year, which will add 4.6 million square feet for retail giant….
by - February 6, 2012 9:49 am
Walmart announces $9.5 million in grants
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation announced Monday (Feb. 6) they would release $9.5 million in grants to organizations that promote healthy eating habits. The funding will support nutrition education programs,…
by - February 2, 2012 10:39 am
Big-box banking enjoys little regulation
The world’s largest retailer is also one of the fastest growing big-box bankers in America offering an “a la carte menu of financial services” from check cashing to direct deposit…