Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- December looked to have been a much better month for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., compared to November, as the world's largest retailer said it expects to post a 1.6 percent gain in same-store sales for the five-week period, thanks to a boost in holiday sales.

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MILFORD, Conn. -- During the four-month period of August through November 2006, Subway here opened 766 new restaurants in 45 countries worldwide, including 425 locations in 46 U.S. states and eight Canadian provinces. Of the new franchises, 69 opened inside convenience stores and another 69 opened inside Wal-Mart stores from coast to coast.

MILFORD, Conn. -- During the four-month period of August through November 2006, Subway here opened 766 new restaurants in 45 countries worldwide, including 425 locations in 46 U.S. states and eight Canadian provinces. Of the new franchises, 69 opened inside convenience stores and another 69 opened inside Wal-Mart stores from coast to coast.

MILFORD, Conn. -- During the four-month period of August through November 2006, Subway here opened 766 new restaurants in 45 countries worldwide, including 425 locations in 46 U.S. states and eight Canadian provinces. Of the new franchises, 69 opened inside convenience stores and another 69 opened inside Wal-Mart stores from coast to coast.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The higher-level marketing ranks at Wal-Mart retail operations have been hard hit of late. Shortly after the jettisoning of Wal-Mart top marketing executive Julie Roehm, Sam's Club's Mark Goodman, e.v.p. of marketing, membership, and e-commerce, has now left that chain.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here, said it is conducting a voluntary recall of more than 70,000 Holiday Time Christmas Mug Gift Sets distributed by the retailer because of a choking hazard. No injuries had been reported as of yesterday afternoon.