BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday that Thomas M. Coughlin, vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., would retire effective Jan. 24, 2005, after more than 25 years with the retailer.
HONG KONG - Wal-Mart hopes to open at least 11 new stores in China next year as the country eases restrictions on foreign retailers under World Trade Organization requirements, a Wal-Mart executive said yesterday.
LOVELAND, Colo. - Nine of the 17 Tire and Lube Express workers at the Wal-Mart supercenter here are eager to join a union, despite the fact that their Bentonville, Ark.-based employer is staunchly -- and famously -- nonunion.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Shares of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. declined in pre-market trading today following the company's reduction of its November sales forecast, raising doubts of a huge holiday shopping season, according to published reports.
NEW YORK - The market for organic foods and beverages is expected to generate sales of $32.3 billion by 2009, according to The U.S. Market for Organic Foods and Beverages, a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts.
