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WASHINGTON -- Big retailers like Wal-Mart and Home Depot may be barred from owning industrial loan corporations, or ILCs, thanks to a measure passed yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Bruce Peterson, former Wal-Mart s.v.p. and a leading proponent of radio frequency identification (RFID) for perishables, has formed a new collaborative venture with Michael McCartney to establish global traceability guidelines for fresh foods.

LAS VEGAS -- At a recent town hall meeting in Las Vegas, a representative of United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 711 revealed it would picket Tesco_s U.S. venture from its opening day, because the chain was freezing the union out of its stores, according to local press reports.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Bruce Peterson, former Wal-Mart s.v.p. and a leading proponent of radio frequency identification (RFID) for perishables, has formed a new collaborative venture with Michael McCartney to establish global traceability guidelines for fresh foods.

LONDON -- Asda, a leading U.K. retailer owned by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart, said Friday it will be the first supermarket in Britain to commit to the removal of all artificial colors and flavors from its own label food and soft drinks products.

LONDON -- Asda, a leading U.K. retailer owned by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart, said Friday it will be the first supermarket in Britain to commit to the removal of all artificial colors and flavors from its own label food and soft drinks products.

LONDON -- Asda, a leading U.K. retailer owned by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart, said Friday it will be the first supermarket in Britain to commit to the removal of all artificial colors and flavors from its own label food and soft drinks products.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart is being sued for alleged discrimination again. A federal judge has granted class action status in a lawsuit accusing the world's largest retailer of discriminating against blacks who've applied for over-the-road trucking jobs.