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March 24, 2011
Walmart opens office in Atlanta for East Coast business unit

Walmart Stores said it will open a new office in Atlanta, positioning the retailer to more effectively manage nearly 1,600 stores in 20 Eastern U.S. states and focus on opportunities to grow its business in such states as New York.

March 23, 2011
Walmart shows commitment to seniors with Meals on Wheels donation

The Walmart Foundation has donated $5 million to Meals On Wheels Association of America to help fight senior hunger in communities across the nation.

March 21, 2011
Survey: Majority of New Yorkers would shop at Walmart

Walmart's efforts to open in New York City were helped last week when a new poll, released Friday, found that New Yorkers would shop at Walmart if one opened in the city.

March 21, 2011
Walmart lends hand to Dress for Success

Walmart announced that it has donated $2 million to Dress for Success, a nonprofit that helps females get back into the work force by providing clothes, interview preparation and other tools needed to land a job. The announcement was made at the third annual Dress for Success day of service in New York.

March 18, 2011
Walmart rolling out comprehensive waste-reduction program

Walmart announced it has eliminated more than 80% of the waste that would go to landfills from its operations in California by implementing a comprehensive waste-reduction program. The results far exceed the national average, where the Environmental Protection Agency estimated only 45% of waste is diverted from landfills. The California rate was 65%.

March 16, 2011
Chicago is Walmart's kind of town

Walmart has succeeded in bringing its smaller-format store concept to Chicago, helping to make the case that the retailer can find success in more urban markets, including New York, which thus far has eluded the retailer.

March 16, 2011
Walmart pledges $5 million toward Japanese earthquake relief

Walmart announced that it is committing $5 million in cash and in-kind donations for emergency relief efforts in response to Japan's recent earthquake and resulting tsunami.

March 15, 2011
FX Wild Harvest introduces new hair care collection

Hitting select mass retail locations in April is the new FX Wild Harvest Hydra Silk collection, which contains a blend of natural, wild ingredients harvested from different regions of the world to make hair shiny, thicker and fuller.

March 15, 2011
Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal products now available at all Walmart stores

Walmart is expanding the number of locations that carry Naturally Fresh Deodorant Crystal, the manufacturer has announced.

March 11, 2011
Walmart makes multichannel move with same-day service

An online order and same-day pickup service will be expanded to all Walmart stores beginning this month, the company announced.

March 10, 2011
Sam's Club kicks off free allergy screenings

This weekend, Sam's Club is offering free allergy health screenings in select locations across the country.

March 10, 2011
Sam's Club pushes eValues

Through March 13, Sam's Club is offering an eValues trial to its advantage and business members.

March 4, 2011
Drug channel needs to amp up its CE potential

The drug store channel isn’t maximizing its potential in the consumer electronics category.

March 4, 2011
Walmart brushes up beauty offerings with EcoTools deal

EcoTools, an earth-friendly bath and beauty products brand, has made its way to Walmart.

March 4, 2011
Walmart raises dividend

Walmart said Thursday that it is increasing its annual dividend 21% on the back of strong earnings.

March 1, 2011
GNC private-label products arrive at Sam's Club

After providing its products to Rite Aid customers through a co-branded store format for more than a decade, GNC is making its foray into the warehouse club for the first time by offering select private-label products at Sam's Club locations.

February 24, 2011
Walmart taps Facebook users to help fight hunger

Walmart said it will present more than $1.5 million to nonprofits in six U.S. communities, thanks to Facebook users' help with the retailer's commitment to fight hunger through 2015.

February 22, 2011
EnLiven probiotic yogurt exclusively available at Walmart

A distributor of over-the-counter probiotic products has developed and launched a new yogurt line exclusively at Walmart stores.

February 22, 2011
Walmart to refocus on U.S. unit as sales decline

Despite gains in its international sector, Walmart experienced its seventh straight quarterly sales decline in its U.S. stores division for the period ended Jan. 31.

February 18, 2011
NewsBytes on WAG's Rx purchasing team, WMT's Duncan Mac Naughton, CVS Q4 results and more

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens this month rounded out the pharmacy purchasing team led by Jeff Berkowitz, who joined the company in the fall as SVP pharmaceutical development and market access.


February 15, 2011
Publix, Walgreens deliver highest customer satisfaction scores

Customer satisfaction as measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index has not improved since the middle of 2009, and on Tuesday it registered its biggest drop in two years; for fourth quarter 2010, the index fell 0.5% to 75.3.

February 15, 2011
Report: Walmart opens second retail clinic with St. Mary's Medical Group

St. Mary's Medical Group once again is teaming up with Walmart to open up a second retail-based health clinic in Nevada, according to local news reports.

February 14, 2011
Davis named Walmart's global consumer insights chief

Walmart has named Cindy Davis EVP of its global consumer insights business unit created two weeks ago as part of a larger corporate restructuring.

February 4, 2011
Sam's Club pharmacies offer customers free Rx checkup

Sam's Club pharmacies, which ranked highest among retailers in the prescription ordering and pickup process category in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. National Pharmacy Study, is expanding its services this month.

February 1, 2011
Generics discounts ignite Medicare Rx competition

Just when you thought the low end of the generic drug price spectrum couldn’t get any more commoditized, the $2 price point debuted with a big splash in September 2010.


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