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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, spent nearly $1.78 million lobbying in the fourth quarter on a wide range of issues from health care reform to organized crime and food safety issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:52 GMT - (AP via Yahoo! News)
Wal-Mart Spent $1.78 Million Lobbying in 4Q
Wal-Mart spent $1.78 million lobbying in 4Q on health care reform, credit card issues Wal-Mart - Health care - United States - Business - Allegedly Unethical Firms
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:16:51 GMT - (ABC News)
Wal-Mart Restores 300 Items After Store Visits Fall
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world?s largest retailer, returned about 300 items to its U.S. stores after their removal last year hurt shopper traffic.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:37:49 GMT - (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Wal-Mart spent $1.78 million lobbying in 4Q
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, spent nearly $1.78 million lobbying in the fourth quarter on a wide range of issues from health care reform to organized crime and food safety issues, according to a recent disclosure report. The low-price... Wal-Mart - Health care - Lobbying - United States - Retailing
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:29 GMT - (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wal-Mart Brings Back 300 Items After Losing U.S. Store Visits
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world?s largest retailer, returned about 300 items to U.S. stores after their removal last year hurt shopper traffic, said Bill Simon, chief operating officer of U.S. stores.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:52:37 GMT - (Bloomberg)
Wal-Mart to pay $12 million in discrimination suit
LOUISVILLE, KY. ? Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay nearly $12 million and change its hiring practices to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit over hiring at an southeastern Kentucky warehouse.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:37:10 GMT - (Asbury Park Press)
Wal-Mart tops list of GPS business searches; Target, Best Buy in top 5
Where's the Wal-Mart? When a leading GPS provider looked at what its subscribers were searching for, big retailers and coffeehouses topped the
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:25 GMT - (Pioneer Press)
Southridge Wal-Mart shut down by bomb threat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Wal-Mart in Southridge Centre was evacuated and surrounding traffic lanes closed Wednesday morning following a bomb threat, according to a Kanawha County 911 dispatcher. South Charleston police and Kanawha County sheriffs...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:31 GMT - (The Charleston Gazette)
Wal-Mart Opens Doors in Eufaula
The grand opening of a new Wal-Mart in Eufaula had many people rushing through its doors Wednesday. And many in the area are hoping it's that same rush that will push up revenue.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:59:08 GMT - (WTVY Dothan)
Woman walks through local Wal-Mart naked
Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 4:20 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 4:20 p.m. HOUMA ? A woman who walked through Wal-Mart naked Monday had been released from a local psychiatric ward hours before the incident, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff?s Office.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:55:17 GMT - (The Daily Comet)