G stumbles over cosmetic in China

G stumbles over cosmetic in China
By Mei Fong And Loretta Chao
The Wall Street Journal Europe
25 Sep 2006

BEIJING — The uproar over Procter & Gamble Co.’s handling of an investigation into its pricey SK-II cosmetics in China intensified over the weekend as consumers unable to get immediate refunds sparked scuffles across the country. G on Friday... read more...

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After two years of disaster and discord, Morrisons is back on target

After two years of disaster and discord, Morrisons is back on target
Julia Finch City editor
The Guardian
22 Sep 2006

The Wm Morrison supermarket chain has bounced back into the black after two years of financial difficulties following its purchase of the far bigger Safeway chain for 3bn in 2004. The 370-store chain — Britain’s fourth biggest supermarket business —... read more...

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Wal-Mart Wages Fight for Suburbs

Wal-Mart Wages Fight for Suburbs
By Hector Becerra
Los Angeles Times
19 Sep 2006

After more than three years of controversy, Wal-Mart celebrated the grand opening Saturday of its Supercenter in Rosemead, amid blaring mariachi trumpets and an air of triumph. But the political fallout from the battle will culminate today when voters... read more...

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Fortune 500 firms get a taste for organic foods

Fortune 500 firms get a taste for organic foods
KAREN ROBINSON-JACOBS THE DALLASMORNINGNEWS DALLAS
Calgary Herald
17 Sep 2006

When Wal-Mart Stores promised to boost the number of organic foods it stocks, the announcement sent shock waves rolling among producers and distributors of organic products. Large corporations have been quietly snapping up organics’ marquee names for... read more...

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‘Dearth of skill sets in retail sector’

‘Dearth of skill sets in retail sector’
Anusha Subramanian and Radhika Pancholi
Hindustan Times
08 Sep 2006

WITH ORGANISED retailing coming of age and several corporate entities betting big money, it has become increasingly important for retailers to ensure that right people with the right skills are hired to be able to survive in this race. A recent study... read more...

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A Daiei sale could shake Japan’s retail sector

A Daiei sale could shake Japan’s retail sector
By Amy Chozick
The Wall Street Journal Europe
07 Sep 2006

TOKYO—One of Japan’s biggest supermarket chains appears to be up for sale, signaling the start of a major shake-up for the sector and giving Wal-Mart Stores Inc. another chance to take a bigger piece of the world’s second-largest retail market. The... read more...

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Wal-Mart’s Obligations

Wal-Mart’s Obligations

The Washington Post
04 Sep 2006

In his Aug. 28 op-ed column on Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Sebastian Mallaby wrote that “the idea that Wal-Mart pays below-market wages is false. Otherwise nobody would work there.” Not only is Mr. Mallaby’s theory untrue, but it touches on an issue central... read more...

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