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Wal-Mart Announces Supercenter Plans for California
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on Wednesday its plans to open as many as 40 Wal-Mart Supercenters in California over the next four to six years. Specific locations and dates were not announced.
Albertson's Heats Up Competition in Dallas/Fort Worth
NEW YORK - Albertson's Inc. said today it would invest $184 million to build new stores and fuel centers in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, as it continues to face fierce competition led by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Reuters reports.

Tesco to Open More Stores in Thailand

BANGKOK - The U.K.'s leading supermarket operator Tesco PLC plans to raise its total number of hypermarkets in Thailand from 33 to 50 by 2004, a top executive said today, Dow Jones reports.
Winn-Dixie to Exit Texas and Oklahoma Markets

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has announced plans to exit its Texas and Oklahoma operations, which consist of 71 stores in Texas, 5 stores in Oklahoma, and the distribution center and dairy plant in Fort Worth.
Schnuck to Acquire Albertson's Memphis Stores

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets Inc. on Wednesday announced the company's agreement to acquire 12 Seessel's stores in the Memphis metropolitan area.
Nash Finch Launches National Program for Hispanic Community

MINNEAPOLIS - Food retailer and distributor Nash Finch has announced the grand opening of specialized food stores to serve the growing Hispanic marketplace. The first store is in Denver, Colo.
COVER STORY: Making it in the city

Now more than ever, opportunity knocks in the inner city for both independent and chain food retailers.
Wal-Mart Plans to Open Urban Supercenter in Dallas

DALLAS - Wal-Mart is planning to open the first of a new generation of urban stores with a two-story supercenter in Dallas, The Dallas Morning News reports.
Albertson's Finalizes Exit from Houston Market

HOUSTON - Albertson's is closing five stores in the Houston area and is expected to sell another five stores to Safeway in the final step of its exit from that market, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Wal-Mart to Build Distribution Center in Washington State

YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - Wal-Mart plans to spend $40 million to build a more than 800,000-square-foot food-distribution center in Grandview, Wash., the Yakima Herald-Republic reports.

Wal-Mart Announces Supercenter Plans for California

Albertson's Heats Up Competition in Dallas/Fort Worth

Tesco to Open More Stores in Thailand

Winn-Dixie to Exit Texas and Oklahoma Markets

Schnuck to Acquire Albertson's Memphis Stores

Nash Finch Launches National Program for Hispanic Community

COVER STORY: Making it in the city

Wal-Mart Plans to Open Urban Supercenter in Dallas

Albertson's Finalizes Exit from Houston Market

Wal-Mart to Build Distribution Center in Washington State