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February 6, 2012
Walmart backs commitment to health with $9.5 million

Walmart is following through on its commitment to give consumers the best access to affordable, nutritious foods by donating $9.5 million in grants to organizations with a shared mission of promoting healthy eating habits.

February 3, 2012
NPD Group to receive, analyze Walmart's point-of-sale information

NPD Group is expanding its portfolio of solution-oriented products and services by acquiring data from Walmart's U.S. stores and website.

January 26, 2012
Walmart opens second supercenter in Chicago

Walmart on Wednesday opened its second supercenter in Chicago.

January 25, 2012
Select Walmart stores to carry new Piggy Paint nail polish

Hitting select Walmart locations is the new Piggy Paint nail polish for little girls.

January 23, 2012
Six pharmacy retailers recognized for diversity business opportunities

Walmart ranked No. 1 out of six retail pharmacy operators who were identified as part of the “Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities" by DiversityBusiness.com last week. Other pharmacy retailers on the list included, in order, Kroger, Supervalu, Target, Walgreens and Ahold USA.

January 20, 2012
Cornell departs Sam's Club, Brewer becomes CEO

In an unexpected turn of events, Brian Cornell is stepping down as Sam’s Club president and CEO and will be replaced by Rosalind Brewer, who currently serves as president of the Walmart U.S. East business unit.

January 19, 2012
Walmart kicks off 'Get on the Shelf' contest

Looking to put America's inventors front and center by uncovering the next great product, Walmart and @WalmartLabs have kicked off the "Get on the Shelf" contest.

January 17, 2012
Walmart adds latest piece to e-commerce puzzle

Walmart has named a replacement for Eduardo Castro-Wright, who announced his pending retirement in September. The company announced that Neil Ashe is the new president and CEO of the company's global e-commerce business, effective Jan. 16. Castro-Wright will assist in the transition.

January 9, 2012
Walmart preps for tax season

Walmart announced that it is helping customers prepare for tax season by offering low-cost tax preparation services and free in-store federal form 1040EZ filing. The retailer also will provide $3 and $6 check-cashing services.

January 6, 2012
Is a turnaround at Sears Holdings on the way?

One of the most enduring rules of business is that when customers stop coming through the door, then the time has come for a reinvention.

January 5, 2012
Kaz ad campaign taps into Google Flu Trends to help drive purchase intent

Kaz recently commissioned Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide on a new mobile campaign using location-based targeting that helps drive sales to specific retailers by name.

January 5, 2012
Walmart places the pitchman on the shelf alongside the product

Walmart featured this talking shelf touting the benefits of a quit-smoking program in the first week of 2012 in this new store just outside of York, Pa.

January 4, 2012
Goody to launch heat styling line at Target, Walmart

Goody is launching for 2012 its first-ever heat styling products that are slated to hit Target and Walmart shelves in March.

January 4, 2012
Walmart vet Ron Loveless joins U.S. Preventive Medicine

U.S. Preventive Medicine on Wednesday named Ronald Loveless its vice chairman.

December 7, 2011
'It's beginning to look a lot like …'

'Tis the season! That's the spirit behind Implus Footcare with the merchandising of a product that makes you want to hum, "It's beginning to look a lot like …" at this Walmart in central Pennsylvania.

December 5, 2011
Game change? 




It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It’s that kind of Dickensian double-speak that personifies the tone of the holiday forecasts this year — forecasts that have really been all over the board.

December 5, 2011
Higher healthcare calling motivates

Senior Walmart executives regularly invoke the name of Sam Walton when it serves to reinforce a point regarding the company’s business model or the cultural principles on which Walton is said to have founded the company.

December 5, 2011
Small formats promise easy access

Walmart’s first small-format Express stores have only been open about six months, but strong initial consumer acceptance, coupled with increasingly flexible real estate, points to the near certainty of an eventual rollout.


December 5, 2011
Suppliers’ views on working with Walmart

Optimism, skepticism, confidence and concern were among the range of emotions shared by Walmart suppliers who participated in the second annual Walmart Supplier Survey conducted by Drug Store News’ sister publication Connecting Northwest Arkansas.


December 1, 2011
@WalmartLabs' Shopycat seeks to bridge gap between social media, shopping

Walmart is looking to help holiday shoppers find the perfect gift this season with the launch of a new social shopping application.

December 1, 2011
Kroger posts 32 consecutive quarters of comp sales gains; increases outlook for year

Kroger posted its 32nd consecutive same-store sales gains as the grocer continues to grab market share due to a combination of a customer service initiative and value pricing.

November 30, 2011
Packaged Facts: Pet drug sales to reach $6.7 billion in 2011

While sales figures for pharmaceuticals are frequently reported on, drugs for people's four-legged friends also are a money maker.

November 15, 2011
Walmart turns the comps corner as holidays arrive

Walmart delivered a long-awaited same-store sales increase of 1.3% at its U.S. stores division in the third quarter and pointed to ongoing momentum for the holidays with comps guidance ranging from flat to up 2%.

November 14, 2011
Sam's Club reveals Black Friday deals

Sam's Club has revealed 60 featured deals for its annual, members-only Day After Thanksgiving Event (D.A.T.E.).

November 14, 2011
Studies further underscore importance of convenient care industry

The recently released report by Kalorama Information indicating that retail-based health clinics are a viable business for retailers — if managed correctly — further underscores the importance of the convenient care industry, and comes just as a separate study highlighted the value of employer-based on-site health clinics.

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