Wal-Mart

Oh Canada: Wal-Mart Set to Expand
January 27, 2011

Wal-Mart said it will be spending half a billion dollars this year to expand in Canada, the latest example ot a retail rush north to take advantage of Canada's relatively robust economy and eager-to-spend consumers. 

Video: The Rise of Retail and Groceries
January 26, 2011

The definition of a grocery store has dramatically changed in recent years, especially with large retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target now a part of the mix.

Stores Within Stores Grow in Popularity
January 25, 2011

Wounded by a slump that continues to batter department stores despite a recent surge in sales at other retailers, many large U.S. chains are putting stores within their stores. All are drawn to the idea that partnering with specialized retailers and manufacturers can help them fill holes in their product offerings and help them profit from hot trends more quickly.

Video: The Year of Discount Retail
January 10, 2011

1962 was a very big year for discount retailing, with the opening of the very first Target, Wal-Mart and Kmart locations.

Wal-Mart Shuts Down Office in Moscow
December 14, 2010

Wal-Mart is closing the Moscow office it opened just a few years ago, saying it no longer wants to build an operation in Russia from scratch, though it remains open to acquisition possibilities.

Let it Snow? Let it Ship (For Free)
November 30, 2010

We’ve all been there — navigating a site, filling up our shopping cart with holiday presents, clicking “checkout” in excitement, and then it hits us — a big shipping fee. Suddenly, Grandpa’s new slippers don’t seem like such a bargain.

Evolving Inventory Management Through Item-Level Tagging
November 24, 2010

One of the greatest benefits of item-level tagging for retailers is perpetual inventory management. With the increased visibility into inventory afforded by tagging, retailers have greater efficiency and accuracy in order processing based on an increased knowledge of what's in stock.

Happy Thanksgiving ... Now Get to Work
November 23, 2010

While Black Friday has long been viewed as the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season, getting the frenzy started on Thanksgiving is a rather new development. A development that I find sad.

Best Buy Bargains With Free Shipping
November 18, 2010

Best Buy said it plans to offer free online shipping on certain items through Dec. 21, following a similar move by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. earlier this month.

Wal-Mart's Earnings Rise as Same-Store Sales Fall
November 17, 2010

Wal-Mart reported a 9.3 percent increase in profit for its fiscal third quarter on Tuesday, but said an important measure of U.S. sales fell as customers of the retail giant continue to watch their spending.