18 Facts About Walmart That Will Blow Your Mind
Walmart has come a long way since Sam Walton opened the first discount store in Rogers, Arkansas, 50 years ago. So just how big has the multinational discount retailer become?
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Dollar General to Hire 6,000 for 2011 Expansion
Dollar General announced Monday morning that its 2011 expansion plan to open 625 new stores will allow it to hire 6,000 workers this year. The discount retailer plans to add stores in markets across its existing 35-state operating area, as well as in three new states: Connecticut, Nevada and New Hampshire.
The Fed Proposes Cap on Debit-Card Swipe Fees
The Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed a new rule that would dramatically cut the swipe fees that banks charge merchants when customers use debit cards. The move, which stems from a provision in the financial overhaul bill in July, could benefit stores. But banks say it could harm consumers.
Week in Preview: Retail Earnings Due This Week
Last week, Macy's and JCPenney kicked off the retail earnings season by posting better-than-expected earnings. But the news may not continue to be so good.
Walmart, Sears to Open Stores on Thanksgiving
Walmart (WMT) will try to pick up its holiday sales by remaining opened on Thanksgiving. Sears (SHLD) will match that.
What It Takes to Get Your Hands
on an iPad
Listen up, iPad lusters: Either prepare to wait, or prepare to pay up. As with any hot product that just hits store shelves, expect to wait on long lines and expect to find people who are trying to make a buck.
Target to Spend $1 Billion on Remodeling Stores, New Concepts
Target plans to announce a $1 billion renovation program that will include a revamping its existing stores, experimenting with smaller store openings in urban areas and an expansion abroad over the next decade.
