Walgreen profit jumps 25 percent
Walgreen Co., the largest U.S. drugstore chain, posted a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit on Monday, driven by strong sales of prescription medications and the addition of the Happy Harry's chain.
Wal-Mart to Cut Down on Packaging
Wal-Mart said on Friday it will launch a 5-year plan to reduce the amounts of natural resources it uses for packaging by 5 percent.
Wal-Mart Says to Cut Supplier Packaging
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., fresh from cutting the prices on generic prescription drugs, is now taking on the packaging industry.
Wal-Mart says not trying to fight movie downloads
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. disputed a report on Friday saying it was trying to dissuade movie studios from working with......
Wal-Mart to Reduce Packaging by 5 Pct.
Wal-Mart said on Friday it will launch a 5-year plan to reduce the amounts of natural resources it uses for packaging by 5 percent.
Wal-Mart says not dissuading movie studio ties to others
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday said it was not trying to dissuade movie studios from working with other forms of distribution, such as Apple Computer Inc.'s download service.
Rite Aid posts loss, shares drop on Wal-Mart news
Rite Aid Corp., the third-largest U.S. drugstore chain, on Thursday posted a smaller quarterly loss, aided by stronger sales......
Wal-Mart's Upscale Move Into Target Territory
The retail giant's push for profits with more upscale merchandise puts it on a collision course with Target Corp. the second largest retailer.
Target Stores Hitting Their Mark
Target Corp., the US market's second largest retailer, endured an uncertain economy in the latest quarter to earn a solid profit which beat Wall Street expectations.
Wal-Mart first China union could mean more to come
Employees of retail giant Wal-Mart have set up their first trade union in China, a move analysts said on Monday could lead to more unionization in the sector.
Wal-Mart Closes Shop in Germany
Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, announced today that it decided to close its operations in Germany, by selling its 85 stores to a local rival, Düsseldorf-based Metro AG.
JPMorgan says stock rout could worsen
A global sell-off in stocks that started in May is not over and may only be just starting, Abhijit Chakrabortti, global equity strategist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., said on Tuesday.
Wal-Mart Profits Beat Expectations in 1Q
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced on Tuesday that it had beat Wall Street expectations for its first fiscal quarter.
Food companies criticised over health commitments
Many of the world's top food companies are not doing enough to help cut the salt, fat and sugar which are contributing to a global, diet-related health crisis, according to a report on Tuesday.
US chain store sales slow ahead of late Easter
Constrained shopping ahead of a later Easter holiday this year led to flat to lower sales at U.S. chain stores in the last week of March, reports said on Tuesday.