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The authors of the study, "Are Slotting Allowances Efficiency--Enhancing or Anti-Competitive?", K. Sudhir of Yale and Vithala Rao of Cornell, responded to critics' remarks cited in yesterday's online news story, "Study Defending Slotting Draws Fire."

The authors of the study, "Are Slotting Allowances Efficiency--Enhancing or Anti-Competitive?", K. Sudhir of Yale and Vithala Rao of Cornell, responded to critics' remarks cited in yesterday's online news story, "Study Defending Slotting Draws Fire."

Progressive Grocer's online news story last Thursday, "Slotting Fees Defended in Yale/Cornell Study," quickly elicited strong responses from a number of industry members, who criticized the conclusions of the report.

Progressive Grocer's online news story last Thursday, "Slotting Fees Defended in Yale/Cornell Study," quickly elicited strong responses from a number of industry members, who criticized the conclusions of the report.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Timed to coincide with "Wal-Mart Media Days," a two-day public relations push to improve the retailer's press, The United Food and Commercial Workers' "Wake Up Wal-Mart," a grass-roots community-based campaign to change the retail giant's business practices, has begun by questioning statements made by company c.e.o. H. Lee Scott at a press conference here.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Timed to coincide with "Wal-Mart Media Days," a two-day public relations push to improve the retailer's press, The United Food and Commercial Workers' "Wake Up Wal-Mart," a grass-roots community-based campaign to change the retail giant's business practices, has begun by questioning statements made by company c.e.o. H. Lee Scott at a press conference here.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Just as it reels from its latest public relations black eye ¿ the abrupt dismissal of its second-highest ranking executive over ethical issues ¿ Wal-Mart is hosting an unprecedented two-day media event at its Bentonville, AR headquarters.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Just as it reels from its latest public relations black eye ¿ the abrupt dismissal of its second-highest ranking executive over ethical issues ¿ Wal-Mart is hosting an unprecedented two-day media event at its Bentonville, AR headquarters.