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4 hrs ago | Business Journal

Economic downturn changed tenant mix for Pabst Farms

Walmart and Sam's Club are hardly what developers envisioned for Pabst Farms Town Centre when they announced plans for an upscale, destination shopping center in Oconomowoc in 2003.

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Related Topix: Oconomowoc, WI, Waukesha County, WI, Retail

8 hrs ago | Bloomberg

Wal-Mart Plasters Stores With Green Dots to Stay Stocked

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is turning up the pressure to keep its shelves adequately stocked by proposing to tie executive compensation to the issue -- and has asked an outside auditor to alert workers which items to focus on by plastering U.S. stores with neon green dots.

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Related Topix: Retail

Thu May 23, 2013

Reuters

Belgian grocer Delhaize looks to sell two U.S. units -sources

Belgian grocer Delhaize is looking to sell two of its U.S. businesses as it continues to cut costs in the region, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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Related Topix: Delhaize Group, Retail

GuruFocus.com

PRIMECAP Management Sells 11 - Wal-Mart, Kohl's, Progressive

Third from the top, right below Warren Buffett and Dodge & Cox , the mutual fund firm PRIMECAP Management has a total value of $67.8 billion.

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Related Topix: Retail, Warren Buffett, OReilly Automotive, Auto Parts

The Beaumont Enterprise

Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss

Sears Holdings Corp. reported a steeper-than-expected loss for its first quarter with the beleaguered retailer blaming a cooler spring for falling sales.

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Related Topix: Sears Holdings Corporation, Retail, Sears, Hoffman Estates, IL

Insider Monkey

Here is What Hedge Funds Think About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

WMT investors should pay attention to a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money recently.

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Related Topix: Retail

Insider Monkey

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): This Company Is Capitalizing on Sunny Days

Big box retailers have a huge underutilized asset at each of their stores, their roof.

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Related Topix: Retail, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Costco Wholesale

CBS Local

Hoboken Councilman Coordinates Tornado Relief Efforts With Oklahoma Church

When the deadly twister struck Moore, Okla., taking 24 lives and robbing nearly every family in its path of their homes, possessions and irreplaceable memories, the Internet lit up with wishes and prayers for all those affected by the monstrously destructive storm.

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Related Topix: Moore, OK, Retail

MarketWatch

Rue21 going private; shares soar

Investors' enthusiasm for the fat stock premium trumped any concerns they might otherwise have had about sliding sales.

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Related Topix: Startups, Apax Partners, Retail

Freshnews

Walmart Statement on Hisense Sero 7 Tablet Launch

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Today's announcement from Hisense underscores our commitment to give customers access to a range of high-quality tablets at low prices.

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Related Topix: Bentonville, AR, Retail, Internet, Science / Technology

Castanet.net

TSX, U.S. index drop

In this Oct. 29, 2012 photo, the floor of the New York Stock Exchange is pictured in New York.

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Related Topix: Retail, Ben Bernanke

KTKZ-AM Sacramento

Will Bernanke Show His Hand? - Ahead of Wall Street

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Fed remains in the spotlight today as Bernanke testifies before Congress.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Target, Retail

The City Wire

Wal-Mart reaches out to Oklahoma tornado victims

When tragedy strikes, Wal-Mart is often one of the first on the scene to help as the retailer mans its own storm watch and disaster teams from its central command center at the Bentonville home office.

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Related Topix: Retail, Moore, OK

The City Wire

Groups offer tips on disaster relief response

There are better ways to respond to help the victims of natural disasters than just showing up to help or immediately sending loads of supplies, according to officials who study and deal with victim response.

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Related Topix: Moore, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Retail, Marketing

Wed May 22, 2013

Financial News & Daily Record

Walmart Neighborhood Market signs up

Signs are up on Walmart Neighborhood Markets, which are opening soon, including this one in Arlington at 8011 Merrill Road in the Merrill Station shopping center.

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Related Topix: Jacksonville, FL, Middleburg, FL, Retail

ComputerWorld

Wal-Mart to send automated shopping lists to its mobile app

By crunching data about a customer's buying habits, the store thinks it can pop up the things they'll need to buy Gibu Thomas, global head of mobile at Wal-Mart Stores, gave a keynote address on Wednesday at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas.

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Related Topix: Retail, Science / Technology, Internet

CIO

Wal-mart to Send Automated Shopping Lists to its Mobile App

Wal-Mart plans to use big data about a customer's usual shopping to automatically create shopping lists for them on its mobile app.

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Related Topix: Retail

Capital Weekly

Police caution residents to be alert for Wal-Mart email scam

Police are warning residents to be aware of a scam posing as an email from Wal-Mart that is seeking credit card and other information.

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Related Topix: Retail, Morrill, ME, Waldo County, ME

The Miami Herald

Wal-Mart hires Hill & Knowlton executive

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is naming Dan Bartlett, who had been president and CEO of the U.S. arm of global public relations firm Hill & Knowlton, as its new executive vice president of corporate affairs.

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Related Topix: Retail, Public Relations, Hill and Knowlton, Advertising, George Bush, W., Bentonville, AR

Iol.co.za

Massmart cautions on soft sales growth

South Africa's Massmart Holdings said on Wednesday it expects lacklustre sales growth this year, as the unit of Wal-Mart Stores Inc battles with weak consumer demand in Africa's top economy.

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