Walmart

WASHINGTON - The Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) said yesterday it appointed Emily S. Beizer has been v.p. of international affairs for the organization.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here said yesterday it has terminated a Wal-Mart systems technician for intercepting text messages and recording telephone conversations without authorization.

TORONTO -- Top Canadian food retailer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. here is closing a distribution center in Mississauga, Ont. in the next two years and will contract out the work at its new DC in Ajax, Ont. to a third party, according to a published report.

TORONTO -- Top Canadian food retailer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. here is closing a distribution center in Mississauga, Ont. in the next two years and will contract out the work at its new DC in Ajax, Ont. to a third party, according to a published report.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart said it has named Pam Kohn as its top perishables executive, replacing Bruce Peterson, who announced his resignation as s.v.p./g.m.m., perishables on Feb. 2.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Rumors are circulating that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here might be mulling the launch of a smaller, convenience-type format in the United States that could conceivably counter Tesco's Fresh & Easy market entry planned for later this year.

Retailers at the latest NGA show made it clear you don't need to go to Vegas to be in a risky game.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday a New York Stock Exchange investigation requested by the AFL-CIO trade union confederation found the retailer is not violating exchange rules.