Wal-Mart

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Wal-Mart

A very large discount retail store chain. Wal-Mart is one of the largest corporations in the world. The first Wal-Mart was established in 1962. It was one of the first companies to practice the just-in-time supply chain management system in order to reduce costs to a minimum. Wal-Mart's founder, Sam Walton, was one of the first retailers to always buy from the lowest priced wholesaler; this drove sales higher, which allowed Wal-Mart to negotiate still lower prices from wholesalers. This practice, while controversial, became a staple of Wal-Mart. It is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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* 20 Wal-Mart discount stores in three states: Arkansas (10); southern Missouri (eight); Oklahoma, (two); seven Ben Franklin stores; and six expanded variety stores operating as a Walton's Family Center or Ben Franklin Family Center.

IPO set the stage for global expansion

As of July 31, the company operated 861 Wal-Mart discount stores, 2,664 Supercenters, 602 Sam's Club units, and 153 Neighborhood Markets and four Marketside grocery stores in the U.S.

Wal-Mart 'pleased with performance'

operates Wal-Mart discount stores, supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club locations in the United States.

WAL-MART TO REDUCE GLOBAL PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG WASTE

Wal-Mart operates Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam's Club locations in the United States.

Wal-Mart to Expand Efforts on Energy Efficiency, Ethical Sourcing, Health Care

The West 11th store will become the chain's 12th Supercenter in the state; there are 17 other Oregon Wal-Mart discount stores that do not have full grocery services.

Wal-Mart Supercenter, Eugene's largest retailer, to open Wednesday

The company has 3,600 pharmacies in its Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters, Sam's Club warehouse outlets and Neighborhood Markets in 49 states (as well as leased operations in North Dakota).

The Wal-Mart factor in pharmacy looms large

Wal-Mart currently operates 31 Wal-Mart discount stores in New Jersey of which eight are located in shopping centers owned and managed by NRDC.

NRDC always busy with Wal-Mart stores

retail operations of Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters and Sam's Clubs, and also assumes responsibility for key support functions such as logistics, real estate development and global procurement.

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"We're increasing at double-digit numbers every year," says Tim Ross, district manager for five Wal-Mart discount stores in Hawaii.

AMONG THE RANKS

The violations involved current and former vision center managers and asset protection coordinators at Wal-Mart Discount Stores, Wal-Mart Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam's Club warehouses, the news release said.

Wal-Mart will pay $5.3M for violating overtime rules

In 2007 he was given responsibility for the operations of all Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in the United States.

Influx of talent brings new ideas

Other strategies to increase traffic and shopping frequency at Wal-Mart discount stores include marketing initiatives to highlight everyday low prices and depict the outlets as destinations for consumables.