All Walmart articles – Page 38
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NewsAsda staff to share record £43m bonus
Asda has revealed that its staff are to share a £43m payout, the largest ever share scheme payout from the grocer.
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Foreign retailers welcome new Indian government
Last week India’s new government, with Manmohan Singh as prime minister, was sworn in in Delhi. Singh and the Congress Party won a decisive mandate with his pledge to tackle the impact of the global economic crisis and by ensuring growth for the country.
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NewsTesco re-elected to PCI Security Standards Council advisory board
Tesco has been re-elected to the PCI Security Standards Council’s Board of Advisors, after already having served a two year term.
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NewsFormer M&S execs join Asda’s George
Asda has appointed two former Marks & Spencer executives to take up senior roles at its George clothing range.
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OpinionFood retail’s outstanding leaders
The supermarkets have pursued very different tactics to navigate the recession, but their success derives from one common quality, which is a clear vision that comes right from the very top.
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Wal-Mart to end monthly sales reporting
Wal-Mart is to end its monthly sales reporting, which the retailer has been doing since 1979, to “better align investors with the retailer’s business plan and cut volatility caused by holiday shifts”, said Wal-Mart chief financial officer Tom Schoewe.Separately, Easter’s April timing helped improve US retailers’ same-store sales growth for ...
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NewsAsda chief marketing officer given Wal-Mart international role
Asda chief marketing officer Rick Bendel has been promoted to a new role of international chief marketing officer for parent company Wal-Mart.
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NewsWal-Mart plan to cut costs in China raises concerns
Wal-Mart sent a disappointing signal to the Chinese retail market last week when it revealed it was launching a job optimisation programme to reduce staff costs in the country.
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New chief named for Warehouse Stationery
Discount retailer The Warehouse has appointed Mark Powell as chief executive of its subsidiary Warehouse Stationery, following the resignation of Gary Rohloff.Powell has worked at The Warehouse for six years in senior executive roles. Previously he worked at global giants Wal-Mart Canada and Tesco UK. He is general manager of ...
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Website of the week: Walmart.com
Access Walmart.com from an Apple iPhone and you will be automatically redirected to a stripped-down version of the site where tiny links are replaced by large buttons suitable for chubby fingers tapping a screen.The iPhone-optimised version of the site, launched last year, is geared towards helping customers carrying their mobile ...
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Wal-Mart relaunches Great Value brand
Wal-Mart is to relaunch its Great Value brand in the US this week as it seeks to widen its offer in the economic downturn.
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Asda sales up in February
Sales at Asda remained strong last month, with food continuing to outperform, according to parent Wal-Mart’s February sales results.
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Wal-Mart posts quarterly profit fall despite record sales
Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, has reported a 7.7 per cent fall in fourth quarter profits after being hit by the costs of legal action and exchange rates.
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Wal-Mart eyes opportunities amid downturn
US retailing giant Wal-Mart has said it believes there are “extraordinary opportunities” for global retailers amid the financial slowdown.
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Wal-Mart's supplier standards drive could hit profits
Wal-Mart has admitted that its profits could be dented by plans to force Chinese suppliers to meet new quality and environmental standards or risk losing its business.
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Wal-Mart lays out Marketside plans
Wal-Mart could expand its small-format Marketside grocery chain to more than 1,000 stores, delivering annual sales of US$10 billion-plus.
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Wal-Mart crowned world’s largest retailer for 10th year
Wal-Mart has been ranked the world’s largest retailer for the 10th year running, with Tesco named the third biggest, in a report by Planet Retail.
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Opinion
Give them proof
As if supply chain management didn’t have enough to worry about with the price of fuel, Wal-Mart has set a new precedent for the level of information consumers can expect on products.
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Walmart in line for £100m lift as it ups ante in fashion
US retail giant Walmart is taking steps to reinvigorate its fashion offer in a move that retail watchers say could add at least £100 million to its sales.