Walmart

Sales are potent, and spirits hold plenty of promise for more growth with grocers.

Online food retailing is all grown up. Now the best of its pioneers are raising the bar for the next generation.

New markets catering to a Hispanic clientele are springing up across the nation.

The supermarket pharmacy industry is stabilizing; in-house health clinics are gaining momentum; and Wal-Mart begins a massive pharmacy media program.

Sales are potent, and spirits hold plenty of promise for more growth with grocers.

Planning for the Super Bowl well in advance can ensure tremendous midwinter sales spikes.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Leslie Dach, former vice chairman of Edelman Worldwide, will join Wal-Mart Stores here in late August as e.v.p. of corporate affairs and government relations. Dach's appointment marks the first time Wal-Mart's communications director will report directly to the company's top executive.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- The Inglewood City Council last night formally adopted legislation that will allow greater public input over decisions to let large retailers build superstores.