Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart, AmEx to launch co-branded prepaid card
09 Oct 2012
Walmart will take a month to firm up plans for stores in India
27 Sep 2012
Walmart will not also wait for consent of all states since major states like Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have welcomed the centre's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retailing
Bharti-Walmart plans 3-5 new outlets by year-end
11 Sep 2012
FDI in multi-brand retail will harm India: UNI Global report
22 Aug 2012
FDI in multi-brand retail would replace a whole set of small traders, including hawkers, middlemen and even farmers over the long term as the retailers start sourcing overseas
Walmart in `illegal’ retail trade in India, alleges PIL
12 Jul 2012
Walmart, through the Bharti Group, has set up retail outlets in the name of `Easyday’ and `Best Price Modern Wholesale’ to carry our illegal retail operations, says the PIL
Wal-Mart shoppers can now make online purchases
28 Apr 2012
Mexico launches probe into Wal-Mart’s practices
26 Apr 2012
Wal-Mart bribed officials in Mexico: New York Times
23 Apr 2012
Wal-Mart has been hit by allegations of attempting to cover up a bribery campaign by executives in Mexico to drive its rapid expansion in the country.
Asda unveils plans for new stores in UK
24 Jan 2012
Wal-Mart reports gain in revenue at US stores
16 Nov 2011
Wal-Mart to set up e-commerce R&D centre in Bangalore
10 Nov 2011
US-based retail giant Wal-Mart is setting up a research and software development centre in Bangalore through its new social media arm WalmartLabs to develop technologies and solutions for its global e-commerce business.
Wal-Mart to enter Africa with regulatory approval for Massmart
01 Jun 2011
The South African competition regulator finally approved WalMart’s $2.4 billion bid for a majority stake in Massmart, operator of 288 stores in Africa
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