PLANO, Texas, June 4 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Vice Chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright says the U.S. retail chain is enjoying a boost in sales thanks to new higher-end shoppers.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 4 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it would add 22,000 workers to its payroll this year, as it aims to increase its U.S. retail outlets by up to 157 stores.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The largest U.S. retailer, Wal-Mart Stores performed under expectations in December, pointing to a sharp slowdown in consumer spending, a retail analyst said.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Wal-mart Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Castro-Wright said U.S. consumers are adjusting to "hard times" by changing their spending habits.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 6 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Friday named two senior executive to new positions running U.S. stores and human resources, effective immediately.
SEOUL, May 22 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sold its 16 South Korean stores Monday to domestic market leader Shinsegae for $872 million.
HAIKOU, China, April 17 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. aims to open its first shopping mall in south China's Hainan Province.
FORT SMITH, Ark., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Thomas Coughlin, a former vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., pleaded guilty Tuesday to U.S. wire fraud and tax evasion charges. Coughlin, 56, faces up to 28 years in prison on all the charges when he is sentenced in two or three months, ArkansasBusine
TOKYO, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- After lagging sales in Japan, Wal-Mart plans to increase its presence and invest more into its stores.
BENTONVILLE, Ark., July 28 (UPI) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, Ark., is suing a former vice chairman for about $7 million, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
