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Same-Store Sales Up at Wal-Mart
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores yesterday reported its same-store sales for June rose 2.7 percent, as a burst of hot weather in the latter part of the month boosted sales of summer goods.
Wal-Mart Cancels 'Smart-shelf' Trial
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores has unexpectedly canceled its planned trial of a so-called smart-shelf system with Gillette, ending one of the first efforts to bring radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to store shelves in the United States.

Wal-Mart Union Solicitation Ban Rejected

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ruling that had prevented a union from recruiting members inside Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores nationwide, The Associated Press reports.
Report: Wal-Mart Is No Category Killer in Large Cities

NEW YORK -- A new Merrill Lynch study finds that Wal-Mart has made few inroads into the large cities where most grocery dollars are spent, according to an article in Forbes magazine.
Supermarket NONFOODS Business: A good hair day

Manufacturers strive to meet the diverse needs of value, premium, and natural hair care customers.
COMPETITION: The battle for Oklahoma City

Wal-Mart came to dominate the market's grocery business in just a few years. Some local retailers were overrun, but consumers have yet to be overwhelmed.
Weather Helps Keep Wal-Mart Sales on Track

BENTONVILLE, ARK. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the world's largest retailer, today said last week's sales put it on pace to meet its June forecast, as the first day of summer brought a much-needed dose of warmer weather.
Wal-Mart, Target Say Sales Trending In Line

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it was on track to meet its June sales forecast, but it gave little indication of whether demand for summer merchandise was finally improving, reports Reuters.
Wal-Mart Ordered to Recognize Union

JACKSONVILLE, Texas - A judge has ordered Wal-Mart to reopen its meat-cutting department and bargain with unionized butchers whose jobs were eliminated when the retailer switched to case-ready meat.
Flower Retailers Seek Supermarket Sales

SALT LAKE CITY - Flower retailers exhibiting at the 2003 Super Floral Show in Salt Lake City are turning their attention to supermarkets as they seek to grow business, The Associated Press reports.

Same-Store Sales Up at Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Cancels 'Smart-shelf' Trial

Wal-Mart Union Solicitation Ban Rejected

Report: Wal-Mart Is No Category Killer in Large Cities

Supermarket NONFOODS Business: A good hair day

COMPETITION: The battle for Oklahoma City

Weather Helps Keep Wal-Mart Sales on Track

Wal-Mart, Target Say Sales Trending In Line

Wal-Mart Ordered to Recognize Union

Flower Retailers Seek Supermarket Sales