Walmart

With the first Wal-Mart store to open this summer in Costa Rica, a nation of shoppers and businesspeople debates the pros and cons.

LONDON - As the launch of is U.S. invasion nears, the man behind the plan, Tesco's c.e.o. Terry Leahy said he expects to flourish in the U.S. only by bringing innovation to the market.

WASHINGTON -- The most successful retailers are constantly reinventing themselves to stay one step ahead of the competition -- and several grocers are among them, according to the STORES Top 100 Retailers ranking, sponsored by SAP and featured in STORES Magazine's July issue. (STORES is the official magazine of the National Retail Federation, based in Washington, D.C.)

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In separate cases two state courts were split yesterday on whether worker lawsuits against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. over alleged unpaid wages should be granted class action status.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Former Wal-Mart veteran Bruce Firth has joined Weather Trends International here as v.p. of technology integration, where he will oversee weather technology integration for Wal-Mart suppliers using year-ahead weather intelligence, the vendor said yesterday.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Former Wal-Mart veteran Bruce Firth has joined Weather Trends International here as v.p. of technology integration, where he will oversee weather technology integration for Wal-Mart suppliers using year-ahead weather intelligence, the vendor said yesterday.

LONDON -- A Tesco executive recently sat down with a number of British publications to reveal more information about the company¿s Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets venture, reported Convenience Store News. Among the information revealed were plans to open one Fresh & Easy store every two and a half days -- about three per week.

LONDON -- A Tesco executive recently sat down with a number of British publications to reveal more information about the company¿s Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets venture, reported Convenience Store News. Among the information revealed were plans to open one Fresh & Easy store every two and a half days -- about three per week.