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Wal-Mart Poised to Become World's Largest Company
NEW YORK - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is on pace to record more than $220 billion in revenue for the 2001 fiscal year, which would make it the world's largest company according to Fortune magazine's annual list, The Associated Press reports.
Kmart Announces Changes in Top Management
TROY, Mich. - Kmart Corporation today announced that James B. Adamson has been elected non-executive chairman of the board of directors effective immediately, and will serve as the principal liaison between the board and the company's senior management.

Asda to Create 10,000 New Jobs in 2002

LONDON - Asda, the U.K.'s third largest supermarket chain, said it hopes to create up to 10,000 new jobs this year, the BBC reports.
Carrefour's 2001 Sales Rise Despite Slowdown in Argentina

LONDON - Carrefour said that worldwide sales for the year to December rose by 7% to 78 billion euros ($69.70 billion), boosting its share of the French market, The BBC reported.
Ahold Appoints Marcelo Silva President of G. Barbosa

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands - The Ahold Corporate Executive Board has appointed Marcelo Silva president of its recently acquired Brazilian supermarket company G. Barbosa, effective Jan. 2, 2002.
Record Shoppers Lift Christmas Sales at UK's Asda

LONDON - Record numbers of customers helped the UK's Asda, the supermarket group owned by Wal-Mart, report double digit like-for-like sales growth over Christmas, the Financial Times reports.
Wal-Mart Settles Lawsuit With Government for Alleged ADA Violations

WASHINGTON - A federal judge has approved a $6.8 million settlement of a discrimination lawsuit involving Wal-Mart Stores and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The Associated Press reports.
Wal-Mart Says It's Ready to Battle Grocery Chains

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. told Reuters news service on Friday that it is well-prepared to battle Kroger Co. and other grocery chains on food prices, but it will pinch profit margins.
J.R. Campbell to Join Fleming as Executive VP, Merchandising And Supply

DALLAS - Fleming on Wednesday announced J.R. Campbell will join the company as executive vice president, merchandising and supply. Most recently, Campbell served as president, global sourcing division for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Tyco Healthcare Buys Diaper Maker

NORCROSS, Ga. - Tyco International said today its health care division is buying Paragon Trade Brands Inc., the largest generic maker of disposable diapers in the United States and Canada, for $565 million, The Associated Press reports.

Wal-Mart Poised to Become World's Largest Company

Kmart Announces Changes in Top Management

Asda to Create 10,000 New Jobs in 2002

Carrefour's 2001 Sales Rise Despite Slowdown in Argentina

Ahold Appoints Marcelo Silva President of G. Barbosa

Record Shoppers Lift Christmas Sales at UK's Asda

Wal-Mart Settles Lawsuit With Government for Alleged ADA Violations

Wal-Mart Says It's Ready to Battle Grocery Chains

J.R. Campbell to Join Fleming as Executive VP, Merchandising And Supply

Tyco Healthcare Buys Diaper Maker