Wal-Mart Tightens Toy-Safety Program
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Wal-Mart officials said yesterday they were asking toy suppliers to submit recent safety documentation or re-test their products in response to the wave of recalled merchandise from China that has cast a shadow over the upcoming holiday shopping season.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  said on  Friday it would push its suppliers to cut the amount of  packaging used in products sold through the world's largest  retailer, a move the company said will save it $3.4 billion.
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Concerns about toy safety since last summer's recalls, along with worries about the economy, have made shoppers more cautious and have resulted in generally sluggish toy sales. No retailer has as much at stake as Toys "R" Us Inc., the nation's largest specialty toy seller. In an interview with The Associated Press, Chairman and CEO Gerald L. Storch discusses toy recalls and details what the retailer and the industry are doing to make toys safer.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.&#39;s Wal-Mart division plans to open 40 to 45 new discount stores and 240 to 250 new supercenters in the United States starting Feb. 1. The company said that relocations
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Retailer Toys &quot;R&quot; Us said on Wednesday  that it is expanding its efforts to inform shoppers of the  latest toy recalls after a slew of Chinese-made toys were  recalled this summer due to unsafe levels of lead paint.
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Simplicity Inc., a supplier of baby furniture to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and other big retailers, is recalling about 1 million Chinese-made baby cribs which have been linked to at least two infant deaths, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Friday.
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Eduardo Castro-Wright, head of Wal-Mart's U.S. operations, said the retailer is looking to improve its returns by building fewer stores and stores that are smaller.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. can no longer remain sheltered in its Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters while potentially costly lawsuits pile up, Chief Executive Officer Lee Scott said on Wednesday.
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The toy manufacturing giant's investigations reveal more products contaminated by lead paint.
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WASHINGTON - A timely reminder from the government: Check those holiday shopping lists to make sure no recalled children&#39;s toys are on them.
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(HealthDayNews) -- Before you buy those toy fire engines or dress-up dolls this year, make sure the products are safe for children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advises.
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Toys ''R&quot; Us Inc. is determined not to let Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spoil its holiday season.
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This holiday season, will Wal-Mart give its toy rivals a break?
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A reminder from the government: check those holiday shopping lists to make sure no recalled children&#39;s toys are on them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission compiled its
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If toys are on your holiday gift list, it&#39;s always great to be the one who gives the best toy. Don&#39;t forget about safety. Just because a toy is on the store shelf doesn&#39;t mean it&#39;s safe.
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After an unprecedented year of toy recalls, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is adding staff at the nation's busiest ports and pledging to work more closely with U.S. Customs to stop suspect imports and identify potential hazards before toys hit the market.
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Eduardo Castro-Wright, head of  Wal-Mart's U.S. operations, said the retailer is looking to  improve its returns by building fewer stores and stores that  are smaller.