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SAN FRANCISCO -- Former Sunkist c.e.o. Jeff Gargiulo has joined Sundia Corp. here as chairman of the board of directors and advisors. Gargiulo will team with Sundia c.e.o. and founder Brad Oberwager to build a global produce brand that benefits both growers and consumers.

WILTON, Conn. -- As discount and drug stores add more space for food and supermarkets add more nonfood sections, retailers have moved to the muddled middle and shoppers no longer distinguish retailers along channel lines, according to a new study from Cannondale Associates here, "Redefining the Retail Landscape." The study, produced in conjunction with panel provider Lightspeed Research, finds that shoppers choose where to shop based on a retailer's ability to deliver what they're looking for, whether it's the lowest prices, bulk sizes, or unique products.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of one its newest Supercenters yesterday, but this store has a special history: It anchors a shopping center that was developed on the site of a former air force base in San Antonio.

WASHINGTON -- Wal-Mart said it is altering its health care policy to be more employee-friendly, and is urging other retailers to follow suit.

Disinfectants are shining, as are products friendly to the environment and the nose.

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In one of Wal-Mart's first moves to give serious attention to the growing organic segment, the retailer said yesterday it is expanding its organic baby product lineup.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores has been saying in its commercials and marketing materials that it's a major proponent of employee diversity. Now the world's largest retailer aims to prove it by revealing how many women and minorities it employs on its Web site, http://Walmartfacts.com.