International Business News - Mart http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif A worker trampled to death when customers stormed a Wal-Mart for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving had no experience in crowd control and was placed at the entrance because of his hulking frame, police and a lawyer said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081201/police-seek-wal-mart-shoppers-who-killed-ny-worker.htm Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:40:08 EST Police are reviewing surveillance videos of a post-Thanksgiving shopper stampede that trampled a suburban Wal-Mart worker to death, but they acknowledge it may be difficult to bring criminal charges. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/185623-wal-mart-death.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/wal-mart-worker-dies-after-shoppers-knock-him-down.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/wal-mart-worker-dies-after-shoppers-knock-him-down.htm Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:04:40 EST A Wal-Mart worker was killed Friday when "out-of-control" shoppers desperate for bargains broke down the doors at a 5 a.m. sale. Other workers were trampled as they tried to rescue the man, and customers shouted angrily and kept shopping when store officials said they were closing because of the death, police and witnesses said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081128/wal-mart-worker-dies-during-black-friday-event.htm Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:19:48 EST The family of an Arizona Wal-Mart employee shot to death by a mental patient has been awarded $36 million by a jury. A Maricopa County Superior Court jury on Wednesday awarded the damages to the widow, two children and parents of Patrick Graham. He was fatally shot in Peoria in 2005 by Ed Liu, a paranoid schizophrenic under the treatment of ValueOptions Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081127/family-of-slain-wal-mart-employee-awarded-36m.htm Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:05:34 EST Amid a deteriorating economic environment, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is outperforming its rivals due to the world's largest retailer's focus on value as consumers trade down and shop mainly for necessities, an analyst said Tuesday, and upgraded the company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/ahead-of-the-bell-wal-mart-stores.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:42:34 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will knock $3 off the price of any item when a California customer is overcharged because of a problem with its price-scanners, authorities said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/wal-mart-to-cut-3-off-overcharged-items-in-calif.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:28:40 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will knock off $3 if California consumers discover problems with its price-scanners. California Attorney General Jerry Brown announced the move Monday in a settlement with the retailer after authorities found pricing errors throughout the state. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081124/wal-mart-to-pay-3-for-each-price-problems.htm Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:12:50 EST With a solid retail background and experience wrangling costs in Wal-Mart's international division, analysts say Mike Duke has the chops to take on the top post at the world's largest retailer as it increasingly focuses on emerging markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/179814-walmart-ceo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/new-wal-mart-ceos-international-experience-key.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/new-wal-mart-ceos-international-experience-key.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:31:31 EST Wal-Mart Stores says Mike Duke, vice chairman of its international division, will replace Lee Scott as president and chief executive when he retires from those positions in February. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/179559-walmart-ceo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/wal-mart-names-duke-as-next-chief-executive.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/wal-mart-names-duke-as-next-chief-executive.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:01:47 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, unexpectedly announced Friday that its chief executive will retire in February and be replaced by the head of its international division. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/179649-walmart-ceo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/wal-mart-names-duke-as-next-chief-executive.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/wal-mart-names-duke-as-next-chief-executive.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:18:17 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it has invested in a wind energy farm in Texas that will generate enough power to light 15 percent of its Texas operations. The world's largest retailer said Thursday the Duke Energy farm is being built in Notrees, Texas, and is to start production in April. The retailer will purchase electricity directly from Duke's Notrees Windpower Project, Duke Energy Corp. said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/wal-mart-buys-wind-energy-supply.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:31:07 EST Four illegal immigrants were found in the back of a Wal-Mart truck, and the driver and two alleged accomplices were accused of trying to smuggle them through a Border Patrol checkpoint. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/wal-mart-truck-used-to-smuggle-immigrants.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:10:35 EST U.S. stocks were mixed during day trading on Thursday after first-time filings for state unemployment benefits hit their highest level since September 2001. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/stocks-mixed-after-dismal-unemployment-data.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:58:26 EST Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Nov. 13, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/earnings-roundup-wal-mart-urban-outfitters.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:35:41 EST Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Nov. 13, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Wal-Mart Stores Inc. trimmed its profit outlook on Thursday amid a weak economy and unfavorable exchange rates as the world's largest retailer reported a 10 percent profit gain in the third-quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/outlook-roundup-wal-mart-perry-ellis.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:30:39 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reporting a 10 percent increase in third-quarter profit as the world's largest retailer's renewed focus on low prices is attracting financially squeezed shoppers around the world. The company, however, is reducing its profit outlook amid a weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/174086-shopper.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/wal-marts-3q-profit-rises-10-percent.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/wal-marts-3q-profit-rises-10-percent.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:07:21 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reporting a 10 percent increase in third-quarter profit as the world's largest retailer's renewed focus on low prices is attracting financially squeezed shoppers around the world. The company, however, is reducing its profit outlook amid a weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/wal-marts-3q-profit-rises-10-percent.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:07:21 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc. trimmed its profit outlook on Thursday amid a weak economy and unfavorable exchange rates as the world's largest retailer reported a 10 percent profit gain in the third-quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/wal-mart-trims-profit-outlook-in-weak-economy.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:57:25 EST Wal-Mart officials sounded an upbeat tone for the holidays as the retailer posted a 10 percent increase in third-quarter profits on Thursday, saying that shoppers are responding to its early Christmas promotions. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/174507-earns-walmart.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/wal-marts-3q-profit-rises-10-percent.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/wal-marts-3q-profit-rises-10-percent.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:10:29 EST Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed on to an Army Reserve program that allows the company and the Army to work together to recruit and train people interested in serving in the military and working for the giant retailer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/wal-mart-starts-link-with-army-reserve.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:43:43 EST