Stores expand holiday layaway options

Oct 5, 2012
Slow economic recovery means layaway is thriving.

Walmart gives Amazon Kindle the boot

Sep 20, 2012
Walmart, following Target’s lead, will stop selling the Amazon Kindle. It’s recognition that the online retailer is a serious Walmart competitor.

Walmart arms itself with vaccines

Aug 23, 2012
The giant discounter will soon begin offering a slew of shots aimed at boosting its health care business.

Major retailers team up for mobile payment plan

Aug 15, 2012
We've got news this morning that a group of major retailers, including Walmart, Target and 7-Eleven, are teaming up to create their own network for mobile payments. It's one more way for stores to draw you closer -- and get a jump on outsiders, like Google.

The paradox of the Walmart economy

Aug 15, 2012
Walmart's business has been on an upswing. But is it true that as goes the nation’s biggest retailer, so goes the nation’s economy?

Walmart pilots small 'Express' stores

Jul 2, 2012
Walmart may decide to compete with dollar stores in rural areas.

Shareholders to vote against Wal-Mart's board

Jun 1, 2012
A symbolic vote held today will a message that investors are not happy with Wal-Mart's management.

For public good, not for profit.

Music stars rock Walmart shareholders' meeting

Jun 1, 2012
Despite troubling bribery allegations, shareholders partied at the giant retailer's annual meeting this week to live performances by big-name celebs like Justin Timberlake, Aerosmith and Celine Dion.

Walmart expands its bribery investigation

May 18, 2012
Walmart said it is looking beyond Mexico for possible bribery in its foreign operations. Will the widening probe affect Walmart’s business?

Small talk: Walmart.com takes cash, 'Ciri' is in your TV

Apr 27, 2012
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: Paying for cash at Walmart.com, when you accidentally fire your entire company, and an Apple knock-off TV has Ciri in it.