Walmart

ONTARIO, Canada - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday announced plans to expand its presence in the Canadian market, saying it will spend $100 million to open as many as six Sam's Club warehouse-type stores in Ontario, The Globe and Mail reports.

November 22, 2002 - OREGON -- Unionized grocery workers and employers at three large companies here have been unable to reach an agreement in ongoing labor talks, raising the possibility of a strike during the busy holiday season.

November 21, 2002 - MINNESOTA -- Grocery workers here and nationwide will take part in a "National Day of Action" today to draw attention to the nonunion stance of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Publix Super Markets is eyeing 15 to 30 stores in the Nashville, Tenn., area, according to industry experts and published reports.

WASHINGTON - Organized labor is escalating efforts to unionize Wal-Mart after five years of failed attempts, The Associated Press reports. Rallies are set Thursday in 40 cities to demand pay and better working conditions from the world's largest retailer.

DES MOINES, Iowa - While McDonald's has scaled back its number of full-sized restaurants, the company is quietly opening scores of McDonald's inside new Wal-Mart Stores Inc. across the U.S.

Employees say they'll miss Jim Donald, but they give thumbs up to new c.e.o. Eileen Scott.

Is Kroger scared of Wal-Mart? No way. The nation's largest non-Arkansas-based food chain is No. 1 or No. 2 in 41 major markets.