Walmart

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario -- After seven years at the helm of Wal-Mart Canada and 45 years with the company, president and c.e.o. Mario Pilozzi has said he will retire effective Jan. 31, 2008.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said yesterday that its November same-store sales rose 1.5 percent as shoppers purchased more groceries, pharmacy items, and gifts.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said yesterday that its November same-store sales rose 1.5 percent as shoppers purchased more groceries, pharmacy items, and gifts.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said yesterday that its November same-store sales rose 1.5 percent as shoppers purchased more groceries, pharmacy items, and gifts.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday that its tender offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of its Japanese subsidiary, the Seiyu, Ltd., has raised its ownership from 50.9 percent to 95.1 percent. In addition, all preferred shares not already held by Wal-Mart were tendered.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co. Inc. here, has made additional organizational changes to its marketing and sales staff.

SEATTLE -- More than 75,000 current or former Wal-Mart employees in the state of Washington are being notified that they are part of a statewide class action lawsuit against Wal-Mart, said Seattle law firm Tousley Brain Stephens on Friday.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE -- Dole Fresh Vegetables, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co. Inc. here, has made additional organizational changes to its marketing and sales staff.