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Wal-Mart, Tortilla Supplier, Others Fight Spina Bifida
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is joining forces with the Spina Bifida Association (SBA), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), and GRUMA S.A. de C.V., a corn flour and tortilla supplier, to help fight Spina Bifida, said the partners yesterday during NCLR's 2006 Annual Conference in Los Angeles. -
Self-Checkout Units Come to Amish Country
EAST EARL, Pa. -- In an indication of the growing acceptance of self-checkout technology on the consumer landscape, next month Amish shoppers at community-based independent Shady Maple Farm Market will be able to check out their own groceries before heading home in their horse and buggy.