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Wal-Mart to Phase Out Layaway, While Kmart Vows to Keep It Going
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Citing declining demand and rising costs, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here said yesterday that it would discontinue its layaway program while expanding other financing options. Shoppers will have until Nov. 19 to place items in layaway for this Christmas season, and merchandise must be picked up by Dec. 8, the retailer said.
Wal-Mart Taps Designer for Holiday Housewares
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart's bid to upscale itself continues apace. The company said yesterday it has engaged celebrity lifestyle and design expert Colin Cowie for its first celebrity home line, the Csquared by Colin Cowie holiday home collection, set to launch exclusively at Wal-Mart in October.

Associated Foods' Farrell Joins Speaking Roses As New CEO

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Ex- retailer Alan Farrell has joined floral company Speaking Roses International here as its new c.e.o.
Associated Foods' Farrell Joins Speaking Roses As New CEO

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Ex- retailer Alan Farrell has joined floral company Speaking Roses International here as its new c.e.o.
Chicago Mayor's Big-Box Rule Veto Sustained

CHICAGO -- After 2 hours of vigorous debate, the Chicago City Council Mayor upheld Richard Daley's veto of the city's controversial big-box ordinance yesterday in a tally that fell three votes short of an override.
More Than 1,000 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Locations to Use RFID by 2007

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. plans to bring another 500 stores and clubs online with its RFID (radio frequency identification) initiative by the end of this fiscal year, bringing the total number of its retail locations using the technology to more than 1,000.
More Than 1,000 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Locations to Use RFID by 2007

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. plans to bring another 500 stores and clubs online with its RFID (radio frequency identification) initiative by the end of this fiscal year, bringing the total number of its retail locations using the technology to more than 1,000.
Chicago Mayor Vetoes 'Big Box' Ordinance

CHICAGO -- Mayor Richard Daley formally vetoed the controversial big-box minimum wage ordinance passed by Chicago's City Council, setting the stage for a veto override vote at the next council meeting set for this Wednesday.
Wal-Mart Retail Strategy Shift a Risk, Says Retail Pundit

AMES, Iowa - On the heels of Wal-Mart's announcement that it's abandoning its one-size-fits-all approach to retailing in an effort to increase sales, an Iowa State University business professor here who has researched Wal-Mart's success said the strategy entails many risks.
Grocers, Wal-Mart Help Subway Hit 6K 'Nontraditional' Units

MILFORD, Conn. - It's been a busy summer for Subway. The international sandwich chain based here said last week that during the months of June and July it opened 340 new restaurants in 35 countries around the world, among them 208 locations in 39 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces.

Wal-Mart to Phase Out Layaway, While Kmart Vows to Keep It Going

Wal-Mart Taps Designer for Holiday Housewares

Associated Foods' Farrell Joins Speaking Roses As New CEO

Associated Foods' Farrell Joins Speaking Roses As New CEO

Chicago Mayor's Big-Box Rule Veto Sustained

More Than 1,000 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Locations to Use RFID by 2007

More Than 1,000 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club Locations to Use RFID by 2007

Chicago Mayor Vetoes 'Big Box' Ordinance

Wal-Mart Retail Strategy Shift a Risk, Says Retail Pundit

Grocers, Wal-Mart Help Subway Hit 6K 'Nontraditional' Units