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BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Today Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will officially begin using its packaging scorecard to rate suppliers on their progress toward developing sustainable packaging, as well as their ability to help the retailer reach company-wide sustainability goals to reduce waste, use renewable energy, and sell sustainable products.

New premium branded pork helps Forth's Foods freshen its reputation as a meat specialist.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. yesterday shared its plans to celebrate Black History Month 2008 this February. The retailer will highlight the historical and contemporary contributions of African-Americans, and will also feature an advertising series -- including print, radio, and television advertisements -- encouraging African-Americans to live history today.

NEW YORK -- CheckUps here reportedly said yesterday it has closed the 23 walk-in medical clinics it was operating in Wal-Mart stores in four Southern states.

NEW YORK -- CheckUps here reportedly said yesterday it has closed the 23 walk-in medical clinics it was operating in Wal-Mart stores in four Southern states.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- As the lame-duck Bush administration tries to push its economic stimulus plan through, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here is unveiling its own plan to boost the economy, and it doesn¿t need congressional approval: more price cuts. The retailer said yesterday it has rolled back prices on thousands of items, ranging from 10 percent to 30 percent discounts.

NEW YORK -- CheckUps here reportedly said yesterday it has closed the 23 walk-in medical clinics it was operating in Wal-Mart stores in four Southern states.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Adding to its list of green initiatives, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is adding solar-power systems to about 22 of its facilities in California and Hawaii, working with solar power providers.