Wal-Mart - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2010-03-19T14:55:09.515-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:wal-mart Peter Elstrom pelstrom077 Walmart coordinating immigration raids with ICE? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3114504670968257873-df64565a1d1a8efb3d4f06635e87b876 2010-03-11T02:02:00.000-05:00 by | Main A regular contributor on our immigration blog was appalled yesterday at the news -- that Walmart apparently was working with ICE on raids at its stores. That of course would be major news if the biggest retailer in the U.S. was cooperating with by | Main A regular contributor on our immigration blog was appalled yesterday at the news -- that Walmart apparently was working with ICE on raids at its stores. That of course would be major news if the biggest retailer in the U.S. was cooperating with Houston Chronicle http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2617600353&f=9791 26 26 0 0 Wal-Mart Picks Up Digital VUDU urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9191272344213117841-0a2b1ccf76840d37423aa0c87fda9b1c 2010-02-23T12:39:22.103-05:00 Wal-Mart Stores' acquisition of the VUDU online movie service may presage more efforts by the world's largest retailer to goose sales of digital entertainment. On Feb. 22, Wal-Mart (WMT) said it would buy VUDU, which sells and rents downloadable... Wal-Mart Stores' acquisition of the VUDU online movie service may presage more efforts by the world's largest retailer to goose sales of digital entertainment. On Feb. 22, Wal-Mart (WMT) said it would buy VUDU, which sells and rents downloadable... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2010/tc20100222_235241.htm Tom Giles tgiles603 86 85 0 1 Walmart To Reduce Its Global Supply Chain Carbon Footprint urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7879026462029206427-abf84e8cca5d47d7dc8618432872e451 2010-02-25T21:05:58.440-05:00 Walmart is looking to knock a whole lot of greenhouse gas emissions from the footprint of its global supply chain in order to become more sustainable. Walmart is looking to knock a whole lot of greenhouse gas emissions from the footprint of its global supply chain in order to become more sustainable. earthtechling.com http://www.earthtechling.com/2010/02/walmart-gets-ambitious-on-reducing-its-global-supply-chain-carbon-footprint/ Nino Marchetti nmarchetti726 28 28 0 0 Walmart to Acquire VUDU urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17168276410466179335-551c5a47c1136ca3e05f6d671809c27a 2010-02-23T09:39:18.821-05:00 Walmart has announced a definitive agreement to acquire VUDU, Inc. VUDU provides digital technologies and services that enable the delivery of entertainment content directly to broadband... Walmart has announced a definitive agreement to acquire VUDU, Inc. VUDU provides digital technologies and services that enable the delivery of entertainment content directly to broadband... mytechboxonline.com http://www.mytechboxonline.com/smallbiz/walmart-vudu-02.php Rakesh Raman rraman103 30 30 0 0 Retailers Likely to Close More U.S. Stores urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:527509084099818034-618644b032296b45bdfdfba8feb71c99 2010-02-04T09:09:27.191-05:00 Retailers are likely to close more U.S. stores to cut costs in the months ahead after expanding during the recession, an analysis shows. Click here for a Bloomberg Multimedia interactive visual analysis of retail... Retailers are likely to close more U.S. stores to cut costs in the months ahead after expanding during the recession, an analysis shows. Click here for a Bloomberg Multimedia interactive visual analysis of retail... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=apMxt6_iwOeM&pos=10 Charles Dubow cdubow602 51 50 0 1 Building an Effective Shared Services Team at the World’s Largest Retailer urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15379621339840729600-4e215e577112228a17c6212b5eff68cd 2010-02-19T06:43:48.810-05:00 Case study: how marketing and communication play a strategic role at Wal-Mart Shared Services Case study: how marketing and communication play a strategic role at Wal-Mart Shared Services ssonetwork.com http://www.ssonetwork.com/topic_detail.aspx?id=3814&ekfrm=6&utm_source=ssonetwork.com&utm_medium=SMO&utm_campaign=BXCHANGE&utm_content=02_19_2010&mac=SSON_BUSWEEK_SMO_2010 Chris Gayner cgayner561 34 34 0 0 Indian retail attracts more foreign players urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7039357663385279291-218f65b762fe3d63aa91a4a55c550bfb 2010-02-21T10:46:46.267-05:00 French retailer Carrefour (CARR.PA), the world's No. 2 after Wal-Mart (WMT.N), said on Friday it would enter India this year with a wholesale business after looking to crack the restrictive market for seven years. French retailer Carrefour (CARR.PA), the world's No. 2 after Wal-Mart (WMT.N), said on Friday it would enter India this year with a wholesale business after looking to crack the restrictive market for seven years. Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE61I0FK20100219 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 23 23 0 0 Wal-Mart holiday sales fall, forecast light urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10197043616935757989-18063f3d2bf308f0eaa0c6dca926c385 2010-02-18T09:25:55.227-05:00 Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) said sales at its existing U.S. namesake stores fell during the holiday quarter and forecast results for the current quarter that could miss Wall Street estimates. The results cast new doubt on... Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) said sales at its existing U.S. namesake stores fell during the holiday quarter and forecast results for the current quarter that could miss Wall Street estimates. The results cast new doubt on... Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61H2TG20100218 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 24 24 0 0 Wal-Mart cuts 10,000 jobs at Sam's Club stores urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7113951644951752883-9d529deb50f1dc97667652c63ccfdb09 2010-01-25T23:06:08.558-05:00 Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Sunday it is cutting more than 10,000 jobs at its Sam's Club stores, representing about 9 percent of the warehouse Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Sunday it is cutting more than 10,000 jobs at its Sam's Club stores, representing about 9 percent of the warehouse economictimes.indiatimes.com http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Jobs/Wal-Mart-cuts-10000-jobs-at-Sams-Club-stores/articleshow/5496504.cms Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 78 78 0 0 Wal-Mart's Painful Lessons urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14515404314073220445-50c7c5066da4973489a7a2c651832a4a 2009-10-16T16:55:22.488-04:00 It's rare that a $100 billion business can be marginalized, but such is the case with the international arm of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT). As a stand-alone company, it would rank among the top five global retailers. Inside the $401 billion retail giant,... It's rare that a $100 billion business can be marginalized, but such is the case with the international arm of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT). As a stand-alone company, it would rank among the top five global retailers. Inside the $401 billion retail giant,... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/oct2009/ca20091013_227022.htm?link_position=link1 Ramalingam Subramani rsubramani523 220 219 0 1 Wal-Mart to bring private label suppliers to India urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12192922341920225134-300c6ccdf0a38d08a49e9e0f0aa13888 2010-01-07T11:21:15.035-05:00 Several global companies from whom Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, sources consumer goods for its private labels business are seeking an entry into India to profit from the growing importance of organized retailing in... Several global companies from whom Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, sources consumer goods for its private labels business are seeking an entry into India to profit from the growing importance of organized retailing in... livemint.com http://www.livemint.com/2010/01/06234657/WalMart-to-bring-private-labe.html?h=E Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 47 47 0 0 Wal-Mart Goes Big Time Solar Energy In California urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6973534059899619982-ce0d6c678775fbe78ef7e7503ac7644d 2010-01-27T16:53:23.453-05:00 Wal Mart recently expanded its commitment to solar energy with an installation covering about seven acres in Apple Valley, CA, providing a megawatt of power–enough to supply 20% of the energy needs of its nearby distribution center. Wal Mart recently expanded its commitment to solar energy with an installation covering about seven acres in Apple Valley, CA, providing a megawatt of power–enough to supply 20% of the energy needs of its nearby distribution center. earthtechling.com http://www.earthtechling.com/2010/01/wal-mart-goes-big-time-solar-energy-in-california/ Nino Marchetti nmarchetti726 22 22 0 0 The Disruptors of the Decade - Scott Anthony urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13835599721104530391-549a4f25d1a4b8c83685b0ea9cb533f7 2010-01-16T21:58:09.862-05:00 Near the end of December, I created a survey with a single question: "Which companies do you think have done the best job of driving growth through disruption — transforming what exists or creating what doesn't through simplicity, convenience, affordability or accessibility — between 2000-2009?" More than 3,000 individuals nominated close to 300 different organizations or individuals (a few may have been less serious, such as the three nominating my mother). Near the end of December, I created a survey with a single question: "Which companies do you think have done the best job of driving growth through disruption — transforming what exists or creating what doesn't through simplicity, convenience, affordability or accessibility — between 2000-2009?" More than 3,000 individuals nominated close to 300 different organizations or individuals (a few may have been less serious, such as the three nominating my mother). blogs.hbr.org http://blogs.hbr.org/anthony/2010/01/disruptors_of_the_decade_the_r.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 30 29 0 1 Wal-Mart in China; a blueprint for India? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13557804002525093887-10a49e5613ad9b44969ea967645d2ad2 2009-11-09T15:47:07.120-05:00 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) chairman S. Robson Walton last week made clear his interest in expanding the company's India footprint. Walton met with India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi to lobby for more access to the India market. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) chairman S. Robson Walton last week made clear his interest in expanding the company's India footprint. Walton met with India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi to lobby for more access to the India market. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/11/comparing_wal-marts_growth_in.php Halja Likakik bwysong598 105 105 0 0 Wal-Mart Gives Its Store Brand a Makeover urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17370369626874775345-3ab9af58327819c4a289e435e6fd6110 2009-03-17T09:03:50.037-04:00 Wal-Mart has completely overhauled its oldest and biggest store brand, a move likely to send shock waves through the ranks of branded grocery manufacturers around the globe. Wal-Mart has completely overhauled its oldest and biggest store brand, a move likely to send shock waves through the ranks of branded grocery manufacturers around the globe. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/mar2009/db20090316_585298.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_companies Matthew Boyle mboyle333 175 174 0 1 Bharti-Walmart flagship brand faces opposition urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8813161223672649071-6be9987efa010c6de22af40f38619e83 2010-01-14T10:33:32.849-05:00 Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which recently launched several of its global private labels in India, through joint venture Bharti-Walmart Pvt. Ltd, is facing opposition to efforts to register its flagship brand Great Value (GV) here, according to... Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which recently launched several of its global private labels in India, through joint venture Bharti-Walmart Pvt. Ltd, is facing opposition to efforts to register its flagship brand Great Value (GV) here, according to... livemint.com http://www.livemint.com/2010/01/13211533/BhartiWalmart-flagship-brand.html?h=A4 Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 19 19 0 0 Watching the Growth of Walmart Across America urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3957774527822433608-da578693d92349a6ec23b29f9dd7e99c 2009-01-30T12:35:37.008-05:00 Visual depicting the spread of Walmart across the United States. Visual depicting the spread of Walmart across the United States. projects.flowingdata.com http://projects.flowingdata.com/walmart/ Louis Navellier lnavellier529 167 166 1 0 Auchan: Wal-Mart's Tough New Global Rival urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6429910216730555517-3447a4bdecdc56fa9a3fafd18c8e4a41 2009-10-24T13:57:52.701-04:00 Quick, what's France's answer to Wal-Mart? Until now, it has been Paris-based Carrefour, the global No. 2 retail chain. But increasingly, another French retailer, Auchan, is giving both Carrefour (CARR.PA) and Wal-Mart (WMT) a run for their money. Quick, what's France's answer to Wal-Mart? Until now, it has been Paris-based Carrefour, the global No. 2 retail chain. But increasingly, another French retailer, Auchan, is giving both Carrefour (CARR.PA) and Wal-Mart (WMT) a run for their money. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb20091023_414708.htm Andy Reinhardt areinhardt626 70 70 0 0 For Wal-Mart and Amazon, the First Round of a Price Fight urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2623774682611583161-5b3b075725234233b9873f564527448e 2009-11-24T20:44:47.541-05:00 Wal-Mart and Amazon have both cut prices on his new book. Now Wal-Mart, the mightiest retail giant in history, may have met its own worthy adversary: Amazon.com. Wal-Mart and Amazon have both cut prices on his new book. Now Wal-Mart, the mightiest retail giant in history, may have met its own worthy adversary: Amazon.com. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/business/24shop.html Thomas Huynh thuynh381 46 45 0 1 Wal-Mart gets aggressive with price cutting urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4967733190321829743-b6ee90e7d95d9c03c3540238bf52eda3 2008-11-06T08:10:03.769-05:00 NEW YORK - - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be introducing new rounds of price cuts every week until Christmas as the world's largest retailer reaches out and appeals to cash-strapped shoppers looking to stretch NEW YORK - - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be introducing new rounds of price cuts every week until Christmas as the world's largest retailer reaches out and appeals to cash-strapped shoppers looking to stretch Globe Investor http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1678576944&f=9791 163 162 1 0 Tesco: 'Wal-Mart's Worst Nightmare' urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5528813064556166155-30a2a7b948ae28208981ffbc2f0e819a 2008-12-29T20:35:33.416-05:00 British retailer Tesco entered the U.S. market only last year but already it has managed to put Wal-Mart, the world's No. 1 retailer, on the defensive. British retailer Tesco entered the U.S. market only last year but already it has managed to put Wal-Mart, the world's No. 1 retailer, on the defensive. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/dec2008/gb20081229_497909.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 147 146 0 1 When Wal-Mart Enters the Funeral Business urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15447698208084650749-ae86a9df841fcfccd788ec243f6fe2f9 2009-11-04T09:28:41.837-05:00 Will Amazon.com Follow? What's The Latest Innovation In The Funeral Business? Some survey stated that the average person's greatest fear is having to give a speech in public. That's not it for me, but I am sure it is for many. I remember one guy... Will Amazon.com Follow? What's The Latest Innovation In The Funeral Business? Some survey stated that the average person's greatest fear is having to give a speech in public. That's not it for me, but I am sure it is for many. I remember one guy... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/when-wal-mart-enters-funeral-business.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 49 49 0 0 Tesco opens landmark development urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12565552878821310053-a56a68c20a6650d0d2f9ff1460006b5d 2010-01-12T10:01:09.242-05:00 it is a landmark for Tesco's development in China, and added that it is the first foreign retailer to do freehold mall development on this scale. it is a landmark for Tesco's development in China, and added that it is the first foreign retailer to do freehold mall development on this scale. chinadaily.com.cn http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-01/12/content_9308811.htm Rajeev Bajpai rbajpai042 9 9 0 0 Wal-Mart eyes expansion in Japan through new Seiyu holding company urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11835138342594358720-a277412286e11a8db46945769feab63f 2009-03-03T13:49:52.892-05:00 Seiyu Ltd, the subsidiary of global retail giant Wal-Mart, has established a holding company in Japan to prepare for the expansion there. Seiyu Ltd, the subsidiary of global retail giant Wal-Mart, has established a holding company in Japan to prepare for the expansion there. WGSN News http://www.wgsn.com/members/f?url=%2Fmembers%2Fnews%2Fdailynews%2F200903%2F03%2F150_2009mar03 86 83 3 0 Wal-Mart Increases Employee Bonuses urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8604323262993599031-2a611a3aacbecea30fc7dbb4123b775e 2009-03-23T11:47:00.180-04:00 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. handed out $933.6 million in bonuses to its rank-and-file U.S. workers on Thursday, an increase of 46.7% compared to last year. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. handed out $933.6 million in bonuses to its rank-and-file U.S. workers on Thursday, an increase of 46.7% compared to last year. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123750690840590261.html?mod=dist_smartbrief Matthew Boyle mboyle333 84 83 1 0