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Wal-Mart Set Back, Target Scores
Wal-Mart Stores missed Wall Street's first-quarter estimates by a penny on Thursday, and Target Corp. beat…
Wal-Mart Promotes John Fleming
BOSTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has promoted John Fleming, president of walmart.com and a former Target Corp…
Grand Jury Set To Investigate Wal-Mart Exec
A federal grand jury is investigating Wal-Mart former vice chairman Thomas Coughlin's alleged fraudulent…
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BOSTON — The public relations war over Wal-Mart rages on.
Wal-Mart Watch, a new advocacy group campaigning…
Wal-Mart Pledges Environmental Grants
Wal-Mart doled out $8.8 million in conservation grants for a new habitat preservation program done with the…
Wal-Mart Renews Focus on Key Items
ROGERS, Ark. — After being burned in recent years by attempting to be too trendy, Wal-Mart will showcase…
Wal-Mart Takes the Offensive
ROGERS, Ark. — Wal-Mart chief executive officer H. Lee Scott and other top executives, seeking to rebut…
Boston Retailing Set for Merger Makeover
The downtown landscape is in flux in the wake of megadeals.
Wal-Mart’s Media Pitch
In a major shift in corporate protocol, Wal-Mart is giving journalists limited access to the company and its…
Wal-Mart’s Coughlin Exiting Board
Wal-Mart disclosed late Friday that former vice chairman, Thomas Coughlin, had been asked to resign from the…
Wal-Mart Probed Over Union Vote
BOSTON — The National Labor Relations Board is investigating allegations that Wal-Mart improperly influenced…
Next Mantra: Crack the Global Code
Giant mergers, global expansion, competitive upheaval. These are the realities for retailers today, according…
Lauren Fans, Designer Impressed With Exhibit
BOSTON — Ralph Lauren summed up his approval of the exhibition of 16 of his racing vehicles at the Museum of…
Lauren’s Rare Cars, Design Inspiration, Ready for Close-Up
RalphLauren's rare car collection will go on display today for the first time at the Boston Museum of Fine…
Wal-Mart ’04 Net Hits $10B
Wal-Mart pulled out better-than-expected profits in the fourth quarter, while 2004 earnings topped $10…