Walmart

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has tapped Julie Roehm, an 11-year veteran of the auto industry, to join its Wal-Mart Stores U.S.A. division as s.v.p. of marketing communications, which is a new position within the company.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. here said yesterday it has entered into a partnership with New York-based Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, to develop an outreach project to help young children of parents in the United States Armed Services, National Guard, and Reserves deal with the stresses of military life.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) here expects that kids and their families will go ape over the Feb. 11 retailtainment event at Wal-Mart Supercenters featuring Curious George sharing the message of healthy eating.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores lost on several labor-related fronts yesterday as lawmakers in Maryland and a judge in Pennsylvania demanded more from the world's largest retailer.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday that the remainder of the $8.5 million raised through in-store contributions by customers and associates will be donated to 11 organizations in Louisiana communities affected by Hurricane Katrina.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. said yesterday that its average hourly wage for full-time store associates rose from $9.68 to $10.11 in 2005, a period in which the world's largest retailer created more than 125,000 new jobs.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle allegations it overcharged customers at some Wisconsin stores, according to published reports.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Dannon Co. is getting more active than ever in the U.S., introducing its probiotic yogurt brand Activia throughout the nation this month.