Wal-mart Acquires 51% Stake in South Africa’s Massmart

American giant retailer Walmart made a $2.3 billion formal bid for control of Massmart, giving the world’s largest retailer a substantial presence in South Africa and paving the way for further expansion across the fast-growing continent, the South...

Walmart Donates $1.5 Million To Help Share Our Strength® Expand Family Nutrition Education Programs In The U.S.

Share Our Strength® Founder and Executive Director Bill Shore has announced that the organization accepted a $1.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to sustain and ramp up their nutrition education programs for low-income family units in the United...

Putting a Price on ‘Free’ Information

Those who have decided that they have heard the information-wants-to-be-free barbarism too many times will probably enjoy a report by Jo Wade on the BBC News Web site under the title “Paying the price for a fee web.” In many ways this...

Walmart Stores Nationwide to Air Behind-the-scenes Footage And Performances From the Miley Cyrus Concert Tour

Miley Cyrus fans seeking a backstage pass to get a first look at their favorite superstar’s concert experience need look no further than Walmart. In all stores nationwide the retailer will offer a front row seat to an exclusive viewing of select...

Children’s Miracle Network “Champions” Meet President Obama

Children’s Miracle Network, an international non-profit that raises funds for children’s hospitals in the United States, visited the White House today with 53 very special ambassadors – young “Champions” from Children’s Miracle Network hospitals...

Wal-Mart to Increase Annual Dividend 15%

The Board of Directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has approved an increase in the annual dividend to $1.09 per share, a 15-percent increase from the $0.95 per share paid during fiscal year 2009.

Award-Winning GameBeat Studios Offering Free Custom Demos

GameBeat Studios has announced  they will offer free, custom music demos to advertising and marketing agencies for their upcoming radio or television spots until March 1, 2009. The launch of the promotional strategy comes just days before the debut...

As the U.S. Economy Falters Local Currencies Gain Acceptance – Political Opinion

As the economy falters and the dollar continues its prolonged weakness in international currency exchange many local communities in the U.S. are turning to an unconventional – yet totally legal – mechanism: local currency.

Wal-Mart Settles Multi Million Dollar Wage Lawsuits

Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, has agreed to pay up to $640 million to settle dozens of lawsuits claiming the retailer cheated hourly workers out of pay.