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BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reportedly withdrew its application to trademark the acronym EDLP ("everyday low prices"), in response to protests from other retailers.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reportedly withdrew its application to trademark the acronym EDLP ("everyday low prices"), in response to protests from other retailers.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - After facing many months of controversy and opposition over its plans to enter the banking business, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here said Friday it is withdrawing the application it made in July 2005 for an Industrial Loan Company (ILC) charter. The retailer cited the lengthy approval process as the main factor in its decision to pull out.

NEW YORK -- The Nielsen Company, the sole provider of consumer panel services to Wal-Mart, is putting its consumer data expertise to work in a new category management solution intended for Wal-Mart suppliers.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. opened the second of what it calls its High-Efficiency Supercenter yesterday in Rockton, Ill. The store is expected to use 20 percent less energy than a typical supercenter.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. opened the second of what it calls its High-Efficiency Supercenter yesterday in Rockton, Ill. The store is expected to use 20 percent less energy than a typical supercenter.

CINCINNATI - Beating analysts' expectations, fourth quarter and full year results released yesterday by The Kroger Co. here proved that its efforts to heighten the shopping experience with improved selection, enhanced customer service, discounts, and better store conditions are paying off handily.

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Attendees and speakers at the annual Natural Products Expo West show, held here over the weekend, seemed to be pondering the question of whether getting bigger is indeed better. At a time when Wal-Mart is carrying organics and Whole Foods is acquiring its biggest competitor, the organic and natural food industry is in a period of unprecedented change. The show's booming attendance of more than 47,000 provided clear evidence that the growth of organic and natural products isn't slowing down any time soon.