“Wal-Mart Toughens Supplier Policies” by Shelly Banjo at WSJ. “The tougher new policies replace the Bentonville, Ark., retailer’s prior “three strikes” approach to policing suppliers, which gave the suppliers three chances to address problems before being terminated. Starting March 1, Wal-Mart will employ a “zero tolerance” policy to sever ties with suppliers that subcontract […]
“Michelle Obama and Walmart: A Match Made in PR Heaven” by Matt Brownell at Daily Finance. “The First Lady was effusive in her praise for the retailer, calling the commitment “historic” and saying that Walmart (WMT) was “setting a groundbreaking example for the private sector to follow.” Anthony Bianco, a critic of Walmart and […]
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“Supervalu to sell Albertsons stores” at MSNBC vis Lisa Liddane at Orange County Register. “Supervalu Inc. announced Thursday that it will sell its Albertsons supermarkets and related in-store pharmacies as part of a broader divestment of five grocery chains to an investment group led by New York-based Cerberus Capital Management…The new sale will reunite […]
“Will Wal-Mart Sell Your Small Business Health Insurance?” by Bill Tozzi at Bloomberg Businessweek. “Will Wal-Mart Stores soon be selling health insurance to small businesses? A report published Friday in the Orlando Business Journal quoted a Wal-Mart vice president saying the world’s largest retailer was exploring plans to work with insurers to sell low-cost […]
“Walmart to Boost Sourcing of U.S. Products by $50 Billion Over the Next 10 Years.” “Walmart today announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells…Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon also announced the company is helping part-time associates who want […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 1/22/13: Walmart Toughens Supplier Policies; Costco’s Secret Codes
/in Eye-on-Retail“Wal-Mart Toughens Supplier Policies” by Shelly Banjo at WSJ. “The tougher new policies replace the Bentonville, Ark., retailer’s prior “three strikes” approach to policing suppliers, which gave the suppliers three chances to address problems before being terminated. Starting March 1, Wal-Mart will employ a “zero tolerance” policy to sever ties with suppliers that subcontract […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 1/21/13: Walmart on a PR roll; Target skips Super Bowl ad
/in Eye-on-Retail“Michelle Obama and Walmart: A Match Made in PR Heaven” by Matt Brownell at Daily Finance. “The First Lady was effusive in her praise for the retailer, calling the commitment “historic” and saying that Walmart (WMT) was “setting a groundbreaking example for the private sector to follow.” Anthony Bianco, a critic of Walmart and […]
Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet 1/18/13: Supervalu sells Albertsons; Ace sells #1 paint
/in Eye-on-Retail“Supervalu to sell Albertsons stores” at MSNBC vis Lisa Liddane at Orange County Register. “Supervalu Inc. announced Thursday that it will sell its Albertsons supermarkets and related in-store pharmacies as part of a broader divestment of five grocery chains to an investment group led by New York-based Cerberus Capital Management…The new sale will reunite […]
Eye-on-Retail 1/17/13: Sam’s CEO on leadership; Amazon tax impact
/in Eye-on-Retail“Will Wal-Mart Sell Your Small Business Health Insurance?” by Bill Tozzi at Bloomberg Businessweek. “Will Wal-Mart Stores soon be selling health insurance to small businesses? A report published Friday in the Orlando Business Journal quoted a Wal-Mart vice president saying the world’s largest retailer was exploring plans to work with insurers to sell low-cost […]
Walmart bring nation’s smallest location to Atlanta (Atlanta Daily World) – https://atlantadailyworld.com/201301143132/Business/walmart-to-bring-nation-s-smallest-location-to-atlanta
/in UncategorizedEye-on-Retail Tipsheet 1/16/13: Walmart to Boost U.S. Sourcing; CVS pulls Tylenol
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart to Boost Sourcing of U.S. Products by $50 Billion Over the Next 10 Years.” “Walmart today announced bold commitments to increase domestic sourcing of the products it sells…Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual BIG Show, Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon also announced the company is helping part-time associates who want […]