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The global giant's Japan unit may be struggling, but it said plans are still on for expansion after this reduction.

The initiative could reduce energy consumption by approximately 678,000 barrels of oil per year, the retailer said.

None of the items is currently offered for sale online; instead, each item's entry offers a search link to check availability at a local store by zip code or city.

The mega-retailer plans to open its small-scale format stores in Arizona less than one year after Britain's Tesco entered the U.S. southwest.

The report, a joint offering from GMA and McKinsey & Co., identifies best practices in customer and channel management, as well as providing insight into key industry trends.

Walmart Stores, Inc. and the Wal-Mart Foundation have a history of supporting the communities they serve.

This fall, Walmart will open the first pharmacy owned by a chain store to be housed in a pharmacy school.

A team of engineers from Wal-Mart will conduct an audit of the energy efficiency of Richmond, Va.’s Capitol Square. The downtown state government complex will receive a two-day examination before the end of the month. Wal-Mart’s team of engineering experts will review lighting, heating and cooling, power usage technology and building structure.