Walmart

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.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart yesterday initiated a voluntary nationwide food product recall of certain lots of its store brand trail mix, after receiving reports of finding glass in the product.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart yesterday initiated a voluntary nationwide food product recall of certain lots of its store brand trail mix, after receiving reports of finding glass in the product.

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.