Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday it's expanding a new program designed to help associates "incorporate the principles of sustainability into their daily lives."

WASHINGTON -- The recall of pet foods and treats contaminated with an industrial chemical has expanded once again, this time to include dog biscuits sold by Wal-Mart under the Ol'Roy brand, as well as other major retailers' private label brands.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- A former employee at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. who was fired last month said he was part of a large surveillance operation that included snooping on employees, stockholders, and others.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has been named one of the "2007 Top 35 Companies for Executive Women" by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), a division of the Working Mother Media based in New York City.

DES MOINES, Iowa -The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is spearheading an effort to promote recycling with consumers.

DES MOINES, Iowa -The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is spearheading an effort to promote recycling with consumers.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In the latest executive change at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here, the company said Friday that vice chairman John Menzer will assume the responsibilities of chief administrative officer, solidifying his leadership of corporate strategic planning and many company-wide support functions. Additionally, Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and c.e.o. of Wal-Mart Stores - U.S.A., who had previously reported to Menzer, will now report directly to Lee Scott, president and c.e.o. The moves put all three of the company's operating divisions -- Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and International -- directly under Scott.

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