Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. on Friday promoted its s.v.p. of finance, Charles Holley, to e.v.p., finance and treasurer. Holley will take over treasury responsibilities from Jay Fitzsimmons, the retailer's current s.v.p., treasurer, who will retire Jan. 31.

NATICK, Mass. -- In the wake of less-than-stellar sales and a shakeup that saw the abrupt departure of chairman and c.e.o. Mike Wedge late last year, BJ's Wholesale Clubs, Inc. said yesterday that it was planning major business restructuring, including the closure of the company's two ProFood Restaurant Supply locations and all 46 of its in-club pharmacies; and the return of some familiar faces to its executive team.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In a bid to achieve greater productivity and customer satisfaction, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here is reportedly using a computerized scheduling system to help schedule employees' shifts based on the number of customers in stores at any given time.

DOVER, Fla. -- The Florida Strawberry Growers Association here is teaming up with grocers to promote the Sunshine State's signature berry through a new "Drop Red Gorgeous" campaign that embodies the idea that "you are what you eat."

DOVER, Fla. -- The Florida Strawberry Growers Association here is teaming up with grocers to promote the Sunshine State's signature berry through a new "Drop Red Gorgeous" campaign that embodies the idea that "you are what you eat."

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart has successfully completed beta trials of hydrogen-powered electric lift trucks at two of its Ohio-based distribution centers, according to fuel cell provider Cellex Power Products, Inc., which has been working with the retailer on the project.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart has successfully completed beta trials of hydrogen-powered electric lift trucks at two of its Ohio-based distribution centers, according to fuel cell provider Cellex Power Products, Inc., which has been working with the retailer on the project.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In a bid to achieve greater productivity and customer satisfaction, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here is reportedly using a computerized scheduling system to help schedule employees' shifts based on the number of customers in stores at any given time.