How Wal-Mart Used Payoffs to Get Its Way in Mexico
By DAVID BARSTOW and ALEJANDRA XANIC von BERTRAB
Wal-Mart de Mexico was an aggressive and creative corrupter, offering large payoffs to get what the law otherwise prohibited, an examination by The New York Times found.
December 18, 2012BUSINESSNEWS
Wal-Mart Hushed Up a Vast Mexican Bribery Case
By DAVID BARSTOW
Confronted with evidence of widespread corruption in Mexico, top Wal-Mart executives focused more on damage control than on rooting out wrongdoing, an examination by The New York Times found.
April 22, 2012BUSINESSNEWS
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) operates retail stores in various formats around globally. Everyday low prices (EDLP) is the Company's pricing philosophy under, which it price items at a low price everyday. The Company's operates in three business segments: the Walmart U.S. segment, the Walmart International segment, and the Sam's Club segment. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2012 (fiscal 2012), its Walmart U.S. segment accounted for approximately 60% of its net sales and operates retail stores in various formats in all 50 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as Walmart's online retail operations, walmart.com. Its Walmart International segment consists of retail operations in 26 countries. Its Sam's Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs operated in 47 states in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as the segment's online retail operations, samsclub.com. During 2012, Sam's Club accounted for approximately 12% of its net sales.
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Man Who Helped Image of Wal-Mart Steps Down
By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
Leslie Dach, who is credited with polishing the company’s image through energy conservation, environmentally friendly packaging and philanthropy, is resigning after almost seven years.
March 9, 2013, Saturday
A Respite in Efforts by Wal-Mart in New York
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE and STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
The company has pulled back after its push to open a store in the East New York section of Brooklyn fell through.
March 7, 2013, Thursday
Countdown to Sequester Links
Some reading while we prepare for the budget cuts.
March 01, 2013, Friday
In Thrifty Times for Publishers, Food Finds Success
By STUART ELLIOTT
With sales down for both magazines and Walmart, Delish — a magazine available only at the retailer’s stores — is having remarkable success.
February 25, 2013, Monday
Wal-Mart, Despite Profit Gain, Says Rise in Payroll Tax Hindered Shoppers
By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
The chief executive of Wal-Mart said the current quarter had gotten off to a shaky start because of the government’s delay in processing income tax returns.
February 22, 2013, Friday 