Strike closes Belgiums Carrefour stores
(AFP)
 AFP - All Carrefour supermarkets in Belgium were closed by strike action Saturday, following an appeal by trade unions to protest at plans by the worlds second largest retailer to cut jobs and close stores.
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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:18 ]
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Fewer discounts help stores weather February snow
(Reuters)
Reuters - Most U.S. retailers posted better-than-expected February sales as leaner inventories resulted in more sales at full price, but record-setting snow in much the eastern part of the country curbed gains.
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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:51 ]
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Wal-Mart results lower than expectations
Fears over US consumer spending were raised today after retailing giant Wal-Mart reported weaker than expected sales.
The company, which is the world’s largest retailer, reported a 22% rise in its fiscal fourth-quarter profit, but sales at stores open at least 12 months disappointed the market.
Quarterly sales fell to $113.65 billion - slightly below the $114.56 [...]
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Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:55 ]
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Wal-Mart spent $1.78 million lobbying in 4Q
(AP)
AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the worlds 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.
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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51 ]
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Wal-Mart buys Vudu in move into Web movies
(Reuters)
Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will buy the fledgling Vudu online movie on-demand service, in a deal expected to close within weeks and pit the worlds largest retailer against the likes of Netflix Inc.
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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:31 ]
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