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BENTONVILLE, Ark. and TORONTO -- Cott Corp., the world's largest retailer brand soft drink provider, has launched Spider-Man 3 soft drinks in partnership with Wal-Mart. The product line ties in to Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 3 movie, which shattered box office records in its opening weekend.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. and TORONTO -- Cott Corp., the world's largest retailer brand soft drink provider, has launched Spider-Man 3 soft drinks in partnership with Wal-Mart. The product line ties in to Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man 3 movie, which shattered box office records in its opening weekend.

LONDON -- Tesco believes its entry into the United States later this year could create "billions of pounds in value," but the company is prepared to pull out fast should it prove unsuccessful, according to a senior executive quoted in The Business magazine.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- An investment group made up of both local and out-of-town parties is considering purchasing Ahold division Tops Markets here -- and well-known grocery industry consultant Burt P. Flickinger III is not only advising the group on the deal, he's also a member.

LONDON -- The latest research from Planet Retail here highlights major changes in the ranking of the world's largest grocery retailers. Its recently published "Top 30 Grocery Retailers Worldwide 2006" report and ranking ousted Dutch grocer Ahold from its top five position, with Japanese hypermarket/convenience store operator Seven & I taking its place.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday its same-store sales in April declined 3.5 percent -- its worst monthly same-store sales results in at least 28 years, according to the Wall Street Journal. The retailer blamed this year's early Easter, along with challenging economic conditions for consumers, for the negative performance.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores here said yesterday that all of its Supercenter and Neighborhood Market delis - encompassing over 2,400 locations -- are now using trans-fat-free oil for items fried on-site.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores here said yesterday that all of its Supercenter and Neighborhood Market delis - encompassing over 2,400 locations -- are now using trans-fat-free oil for items fried on-site.