Move could help company compete with Wal-Mart
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Ask Houston shoppers about Sears stores and they&#39;re likely to mention their loyalty to Craftsman tools or the smell of old-fashioned popcorn machines, but the takeover announced Wednesday could change things.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's  biggest retailer, is ready for some football.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the  world's largest retailer, is moving its top lobbyist in  Washington to its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, where  he will become vice president of corporate affairs.
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Some people may be wondering just how well Kmart and Sears will compete against Wal-Mart as parts of the same company.
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The Nasdaq Stock Market said the move will help meet competition from rivals who are also expanding overseas.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, fresh   from cutting the prices on generic prescription drugs, is   taking on the packaging industry.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said yesterday it is considering new store sizes and types in the US market but played down the possibility of acquisitions as it faces slowing sales growth at older stores and new competition from British rival Tesco PLC.
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TOKYO Wal-Mart Stores is considering taking a stake in the heavily indebted Japanese retailer Daiei, a move that could greatly expand the presence of the world&#39;s largest retailer in the world&#39;s second-largest retail market.
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Retailers in the region soon will have some new competition, and shoppers will have more choices about where to spend their money.
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The fact that neither Kmart or Sears has faired well against Wal-Mart may leave some people wondering if the combined company can do any better.
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Kmart is considering moving its Michigan headquarters and bringing up to 1,000 white-collar jobs to metro Atlanta, people familiar with the situation said Thursday.
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The footwear retailer looks to expand its business following a strong Q1.
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By Phillip McGowan, The Baltimore Sun  Mar. 13--Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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In a switch, the retailer will launch its new concept with an acquisition.
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The company is not flashy, but it may benefit from long-term trends.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the  world's biggest retailer, is trying to boost sluggish sales  gains by dropping its one-size-fits-all approach to retailing,  The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
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Twice in the past year, Wal-Mart Stores Inc has given its stock a shot in the arm by announcing plans to rein in expansion in the United States.