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New Kiss Disc to Land at Wal-Mart

Matt Cantor — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:44:42 CDT

The deal was sealed with a Kiss: the heavy metal band is joining the ranks of classic bands releasing their music through Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, the AP reports. Their new collection, “Sonic Boom,” comes out Oct. 6 only at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club; it contains a CD of...

The Costco Effect: Buy Cheap, Spend (and Eat) More

Harry Kimball — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:30:01 CDT

Sure, warehouse stores are cheap: one exec says Costco marks up product at around 10%, compared to 20% at normal supermarkets. But, Neal Templin wonders in the Wall Street Journal , do bulk purchases actually save you money? “When there are more bagels in my refrigerator, I consume more of them,...

Sam's Club Joins Costco in Limiting Rice Purchases

John Johnson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:25:28 CDT

Sam's Club joined Costco today in limiting how much rice customers can buy, Bloomberg reports. The restrictions by the nation's largest warehouse retail chains come with the price of rice at record highs around the world, which has spurred some to begin hoarding, Bloomberg notes. Sam's Club customers can buy...

Wal-Mart Leads Feb. Retail Rally

Kevin Spak — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:47:30 CST

Big retailers showed unexpected signs of life in February, beating weak sales predictions to inject some hope into the market. Wal-Mart led the way, posting a 2.6% same-store increase, beating its own predictions of flat-to-2% growth. Overall, same-store sales climbed 1.9%, with more than half of retailers beating...

No-Frills Chain Has CEO to Match

Zach Samalin — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:05:34 CST

With his hot-dog lunches, second-hand desk, and disdain of ties, Jim Sinegal of Costco is not your typical Fortune 500 CEO. But the 71-year-old's steadfast devotion to the company's no-frills business plan and generosity to employees has helped make Costco a formidable player in the retail business, writes the Seattle...

The Beef Stops Here, but Why?

Wesley Oliver — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:47:37 CDT

The latest E. coli outbreak, which toppled Topps Meat and led to millions of recalled burgers, has stumped health agents. Muckrakers blame feedlots and abattoirs, saying bad animal diets increase infections when the meat mingles with innards, but others aren't so worried: "The reality is if you cook the meat...

Sam's Club Recalls Beef in E. coli Scare

Asta Hostetter — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CDT

In yet another recall of bad meat, Sam's Club has pulled a brand of frozen hamburgers from its shelves after four children were sickened with E. coli. The warehouse chain, owned by Wal-Mart, recalled American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties. They have an expiration date of Feb. 12, 2008, and...

Wal-Mart, You're Getting a Dell

M. Morris — Thu, 24 May 2007 13:10:48 CDT

Dell is about to expand beyond its traditional direct-to-consumer sales channels in a big way: by making a deal with Wal-Mart. The struggling computer maker and the world's largest retailer announced today that Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores will start carrying Dell Dimensions next month. The two exclusive models will...