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Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) has introduced a program to promote healthy, affordable foods, in a measure backed by First Lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to reduce childhood obesity.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is headed to Washington to unveil its plan to promote healthier and more affordable food options at its stores.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc unveiled a plan to promote healthier and more affordable foods at its stores, a move supported by U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and one that could push food companies to overhaul some products.

South African retailer Massmart's shareholders have accepted a takeover by U.S. group Wal-Mart , setting up the world's largest retailer for a potential battle with local unions.

Wal-Mart’s (NYSE: WMT) efforts to establish its first footprint in the vast New York City market promises to be long and bumpy ride, as forces opposed to the discount retailing giant’s presence gather their resolve. Meanwhile, the company seems equally determined to build a store in the city.

The holiday shopping season still delivered a few surprises on Tuesday, both naughty and nice, showing that the U.S. economic recovery is not strong enough to lift all retailers.

Top U.S. consumer electronics chain Best Buy Co's December same-store sales fell 4 percent as bargain-hungry shoppers turned more to such rivals as Target Corp .

Shares of grocery retailer SuperValu (NYSE: SVU) have plunged almost 25 percent since mid-October amidst an increasingly difficult environment for food retailers.

Retailing giant Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) may be seeking to establish a foothold in New York City, according to a report on the NY1 news station.

Hopes for a supermarket recovery have been pushed back yet again while Wall Street rethinks earnings expectations as food costs rise, unemployment remains high and consumer spending stays fragile.

Hopes for a supermarket recovery have been pushed back yet again while Wall Street rethinks earnings expectations as food costs rise, unemployment remains high and consumer spending stays fragile.

According to a recent survey from Foresee Results, Amazon.com and Netflix gave its consumers the highest satisfaction this holiday season.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, has invested in China's top online seller of consumer electronics and communication products, in a push to extend its reach to more Chinese buyers.

The company had previously put into place a 15 percent restocking fee on all returns.

Wal-Mart Stores and Canada's biggest private-sector union have reached a settlement in their year and a half-long trademark dispute.

NEW YORK - As music retailers suffer ever shrinking sales, some of the most aggressive moves to boost business are being made by the perpetual runners-up in their respective sectors.

NEW YORK - As music retailers suffer ever shrinking sales, some of the most aggressive moves to boost business are being made by the perpetual runners-up in their respective sectors.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is in advanced talks with New York's construction unions to get their backing for its entry into New York City's retail market, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

comScore (NASDAQ:SCOR) said online holiday spending in the United States exceeded $17.5 billion for the first 35 days of the November-December shopping season. Free shipping surged to more than 50 percent of all the E-Commerce transactions.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has enlisted retailing giant Wal-Mart to join the forces for the safety and security of the nation.

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide if the largest sex-discrimination class-action lawsuit in U.S. history against Wal-Mart Stores Inc can proceed, a case involving women workers who seek billions of dollars in damages.