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BENTONVILLE, Ark. - A jury in Philadelphia sided with two former Wal-Mart workers yesterday in a lawsuit that accused Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. of violating state labor laws by forcing employees to work through rest breaks and off the clock. The suit is one of many wage-and-hour suits that have been filed in the U.S. against the world's largest retailer.

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Southeastern supermarket operator Bi-Lo/Bruno's here opened one of its latest formats yesterday in the Chattanooga, Tenn. market, and said it plans further development in the region as part of a capital investment of approximately $37 million.

LAKELAND, Fla. -Publix Super Markets here is hoping to add the Chattanooga market to its Tennessee expansion strategy--and took its first step in that direction yesterday as it filed an application with the city planning commission for a new unit in Hixson.

TORONTO -- Loblaw Cos., Ltd. here said Friday that its Loblaws Supermarkets, Zehrs Markets, Fortino's, and the Real Canadian Superstores banners reached a tentative collective agreement with the UFCW locals 1977, 175, 633 and 1000A.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Target Corp. here pledged it will remain consistent with its long-standing practice to be price competitive with Wal-Mart, by matching the latter's new lower priced generic drug strategy in all Florida Target pharmacies that began last Friday.

NEW YORK - Lower gas prices led to lower than expected performance in September for three meg-retailers Wal-Mart, Costco, and BJ's, the chains said yesterday

NEW YORK - Lower gas prices led to lower than expected performance in September for three meg-retailers Wal-Mart, Costco, and BJ's, the chains said yesterday

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Responding to customer demand and requests from Florida state officials, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here said plans to roll out its $4 generic prescription program in Florida beginning today, nearly four months earlier than expected.