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Walmart Raises Its Annual Dividend 21%
10:00PM 3/03/2011
Company News, Investing, Wal-Mart Stores, Retail, Market News
Walmart on Thursday raised its annual dividend 21% to $1.46 after reporting a 27% increase in net income for the fourth quarter last month. But after missing its own revenue projection, will the retail giant be able to turn its U.S. business around this year?
Compare and Contrast: The Cheapest Grammy-Nominated Albums
9:30AM 1/25/2011
The Grammys are just a few weeks away. Chances are you've come across snippets of songs from the five nominees for album of the year. (Seriously, if you haven't heard "Bad Romance" or "California Gurls," you've been in a coma). But have you intimately listened to each of the albums -- Arcade Fire's...
At Walmart This Holiday Season: Higher Toy Prices
4:10PM 12/15/2010
Walmart Stores increased prices of thousands of toys at each store this month, as the world's largest retailer looks to turn around its trend of negative same-store sales by spurring holiday-season revenue, Bloomberg News reported.
Walmart.com Aims for Amazon with Free Shipping Offer
3:00AM 11/11/2010
Company News, Technology, Wal-Mart Stores, Amazon.com, Retail
In a move targeted at online retail giant Amazon.com, Walmart.com on Thursday announced it's offering free shipping on nearly 60,000 gift items -- including popular toys and electronics -- through Dec. 20. Could the move start a free-shipping war?
Is Hulu Ready to Go Public?
1:45PM 10/09/2010
Company News, Technology, Google , Netflix, Apple, Wal-Mart Stores, McDonald's, Amazon.com, News Corp, Walt Disney
Hulu is considering raising up to $300 million in an IPO next year to add more shows to its subscription service, Reuters reported Friday. Will that be enough capital to keep Hulu competitive with Netflix, as well as services from companies such as Apple, Amazon and Wal-Mart?
Wal-Mart to Increase Workforce by 36% in Five Years
8:39AM 9/30/2010
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) will increase its workforce by 36% in the next five years to take advantage of growing international demand.
The new hires will take the company's headcount to 3 million, from 2.2 million now, Susan Chambers, executive vice president for human resources, said at a...
Wal-Mart Plans $4.6 Billion Move for South Africa's Massmart
6:51AM 9/27/2010
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) is planning a $4.6 billion offer for South African retailer Massmart.
The deal would value Massmart at 148 rand ($21.10) a share, Bloomberg News said. That's 9.8% higher than the company's last closing price.
"We are continuing to deploy our strategy to accelerate growth...
Target Corp. will open its first smaller, "urban" store in Seattle in 2012, marking attempts by the second-largest U.S. discount store chain to boost business by expanding beyond its largely suburban customer base.
Wal-Mart Planning to Enter Convenience Store Market
6:33AM 9/20/2010
Company News, Investing, Wal-Mart Stores, Real Estate, Retail
Wal-Mart (WMT) is planning to enter the market for local convenience stores in large cities, The Financial Times reported.
Wal-Mart, the largest U.S. retailer, is looking at property for smaller-format stores in urban areas including San Francisco and Detroit.
"They've been looking at sites...
So many people these days are reluctant to shop national discount stores. But if you're not interested in shopping at Walmart (policy issues) or Target (recent boycott), what's left? And will it cost more money?
The good news is you can get your goods elsewhere, but it will cost you more in time,...
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