Articles tagged with mart
Mon, May 21, 2012
U.S. lawmakers frustrated in Wal-Mart corruption probe
By Aruna Viswanatha
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers investigating Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Thu, May 17, 2012
U.S. lawmakers seek info in Wal-Mart corruption probe
By Aruna Viswanatha
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. lawmakers sought additional information from Wal-Mart Stores Inc in an unfolding corruption investigation, focusing further congressional ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Strong Wal-Mart profit trumps bribery probe concerns
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's profit and sales surpassed expectations as more people shopped at its established U.S. stores and ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Wal-Mart results could move investors past bribe probe
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Fri, May 11, 2012
Corporate monitor may be in Wal-Mart's checkout lane
By Jeremy Pelofsky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc, faced with allegations that its Mexican unit paid $24 million in bribes to accelerate ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Wal-Mart focused on existing Africa markets
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Fri, May 04, 2012
CalSTRS says Wal-Mart top leadership in question
By Brad Dorfman and Tom Hals
(Reuters) - The second-largest U.S. public pension fund said that allegations of bribery in Mexico and a cover-up ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Calsters says Wal-Mart top leadership in question
By Brad Dorfman
(Reuters) - The second largest U.S. public pension fund on Thursday said that allegations of bribery in Mexico and a cover ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
EBay, Wal-Mart search for revved-up search engines
By Alistair Barr
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc and Wal-Mart Stores Inc are developing new Web search engines to better compete against Amazon.com ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
California pension fund sues Wal-Mart, alleges bribery
By Jim Christie
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The second largest U.S. public pension fund said on Thursday it had sued current and former executives ...
Tue, May 01, 2012
Wal-Mart says last two employees in pork scandal released
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Authorities in Chongqing in southwest China have released the last two employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, May 01, 2012
Wal-Mart to pay $4.8 million in unpaid overtime
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, May 01, 2012
New York pension funds to vote against 5 Wal-Mart directors
(Reuters) - A group of New York City pension funds will vote their 4.7 million shares against five Wal-Mart directors following reports senior executives ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
Wal-Mart employee starts petition for CEO's ouster
By Brad Dorfman
(Reuters) - A deli manager at a Walmart store has started an online petition calling for the resignations of the retailer's ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
Mexico attorney general starts Walmex probe
By Anahi Rama
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities turned up the heat on Wal-Mart Stores Inc's
Wed, April 25, 2012
Mexico president "very indignant" about Wal-Mart case
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon said on Wednesday that allegations the Mexican unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Wed, April 25, 2012
Wal-Mart: No tie between lobbyists and bribery case
By David Ingram
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc pushed back on Wednesday against suggestions that its lobbyists tried to scale back a U.S ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Analysis: In Wal-Mart probe, a "black box" of possible fines
By Jeremy Pelofsky and Carlyn Kolker
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Wed, April 25, 2012
Mexico starts investigation in Wal-Mart bribery case
By Miguel Gutierrez and Elinor Comlay
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico said on Wednesday it would open an investigation into allegations that the Mexican unit ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Wal-Mart shareholder sues over bribery scandal
WILMINGTON, Del (Reuters) - A shareholder sued the board and several officers of Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Wed, April 25, 2012
Wal-Mart reveals lawyers, accountants on FCPA issues
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, April 24, 2012
Mexican states say no plans to probe Wal-Mart allegations
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Nearly half of Mexico's state prosecuting authorities said on Tuesday they had no immediate plans to investigate allegations of corruption ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Wal-Mart's Castro-Wright quits MetLife board
(Reuters) - Embattled Wal-Mart vice chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright has resigned from the board of MetLife, the largest life insurer in the United States, the company ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Wal-Mart appoints global anti-bribery watchdog
By Brad Dorfman
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Mon, April 23, 2012
CalSTRS says holding onto Wal-Mart shares for now
By Sam Forgione
(Reuters) - The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), which currently holds over 5.5 million shares of Wal-Mart Stores, will maintain ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
U.S. lawmakers launch Wal-Mart bribery investigation
(Reuters) - Two Democratic lawmakers on Monday said they are launching an investigation into allegations of bribery at Wal-Mart Stores Inc's Mexican affiliate.
Representative ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Mexico presidential candidate calls for Wal-Mart probe
By Elinor Comlay and Anahi Rama
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The front-running candidate for Mexico's presidency and lawmakers on Monday called on authorities to ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Wal-Mart shares fall 4.7 percent after bribery allegations
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc shares fell 4.7 percent in early trading on concerns that an investigation into allegations of bribery at its Mexican ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
S&P 500 rallies for week on Amazon, Expedia results
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Friday and posted their best weekly gains in a month as stronger-than-expected earnings ...
Sun, April 22, 2012
Wal-Mart shaken by bribery probe, shares plunge
By Jessica Wohl and Elinor Comlay
CHICAGO/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc lost $10 billion of its market value on Monday on concerns ...
Sat, April 21, 2012
Wal-Mart silenced Mexican bribe inquiry
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, squelched an internal investigation into allegations of bribery at its Mexican subsidiary ...
Mon, April 16, 2012
Wal-Mart CEO earned less on income, sales results
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Mon, April 16, 2012
Wal-Mart CEO's compensation dipped last year
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Wed, April 11, 2012
Target to test Wal-Mart's mettle in Canada
By Allison Martell and Jessica Wohl
TORONTO/CHICAGO (Reuters) - With Target Corp
Thu, April 05, 2012
Analysis: Cautious Wal-Mart missing out on Russia's retail boom
By Maria Kiselyova
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Wed, March 21, 2012
Wal-Mart to offer Angry Birds merchandise, clues
By Georgina Prodhan
LONDON (Reuters) - The maker of the hit mobile game Angry Birds has struck a deal with Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Fri, March 09, 2012
Wal-Mart wins final go-ahead for Massmart deal
By Tiisetso Motsoeneng and Wendell Roelf
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A South African court on Friday largely dismissed an appeal from government and unions to ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Wal-Mart to use more self-checkout lanes
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, March 06, 2012
Analysis: Wal-Mart's price push tests manufacturers' prowess
By Martinne Geller and Jessica Wohl
NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Consumer staples companies have a problem. It costs more to make everything from soup ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Wal-Mart raises dividend nearly 9 percent
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Fri, February 24, 2012
Wal-Mart inks deal for first L.A. Neighborhood Market
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has signed a deal for its first Neighborhood Market grocery store in Los Angeles, the world's biggest ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Wal-Mart holiday price cuts hit profits
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's price cuts hurt its fourth-quarter profit, reminding investors that steps the world's largest retailer is ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Wal-Mart puts U.S. marketing under merchandising
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Thu, January 26, 2012
Wal-Mart plans to sell new drink machine: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Fri, January 20, 2012
Wal-Mart promotes woman to run Sam's Club
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, January 17, 2012
Wal-Mart seeks end to refiled gender-bias lawsuit
By Dan Levine
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Women who refiled a gender discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc have failed to come to grips with ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Wal-Mart names head of global eCommerce business
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Sunday named Neil Ashe as the new president and chief executive of its global eCommerce business as the world ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Wal-Mart v. Dukes shakes up employment class actions
By Andrew Longstreth
(Reuters) - The Supreme Court's decision in Wal-Mart v. Dukes, heralded last term as a game-changer in employment class actions, has ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
Baby Formula Made in Zeeland Pulled from Wal-Mart Stores After Infant Death
ZEELAND,MI (WHTC) - A batch of baby formula pulled from Wal-Mart shelves nationwide this week after the death of an infant inMissouriwas made at ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Wal-Mart throws weight behind online entrepreneurs
By Alistair Barr
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has turned to a small group of technology entrepreneurs to help the world's largest ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
Wal-Mart says began internal probe on its activities overseas
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said in a securities filing that it has begun an internal investigation to determine if some of its employees had ...
Thu, December 08, 2011
Wal-Mart's rebound puts holiday pressure on rivals
By Jessica Wohl
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, November 29, 2011
Nintendo wants to keep up Black Friday momentum
By Liana B. Baker
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a strong Black Friday showing, Nintendo now has to focus on maintaining the momentum for its ...
Tue, November 15, 2011
Wal-Mart profit below forecasts despite better sales
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's decision to absorb most of the rising food costs for its stressed U.S. shoppers and ...
Fri, October 14, 2011
Wal-Mart's pork scandal highlights struggles in China
By Melanie Lee
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Wal-Mart's latest troubles in China involving mislabeling of its pork products reflect the retail giant's struggles in ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Insight: Wal-Mart moms - The election pollsters' new favorites
By Chris Taylor
(Reuters) - Laura Bartlett doesn't think of herself as the key to the 2012 elections. She's a bank employee, mother ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
Wal-Mart U.S. stores start to show a rebound
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is seeing sustained improvement at its U.S. discount chain after a sales slump that lasted more ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
Wal-Mart, Facebook unveil partnership
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Facebook Inc unveiled a partnership on Tuesday to help the world's largest retailer connect customers with its local ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
Wal-Mart must finally show a U.S. rebound
By Jessica Wohl
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's
Wed, October 05, 2011
Wal-Mart goes back to basics in holiday toy aisles
By Phil Wahba
NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey (Reuters) - Wal-Mart is taking cues from shoppers who have asked for more time to buy for the ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Wal-Mart vice chairman to retire
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Tue, September 13, 2011
Wal-Mart aims to train and do more work with women
By Jessica Wohl
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will double the money it spends with women-owned businesses, train women around the world and push ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Wal-Mart hires former head of Russia's X5 as VP
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inchas appointed Lev Khasis, the former head of Russia's biggest food retailer X5, as a senior vice-president, a company ...
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