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 Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Thursday it will keep its conservative approach to U.S. expansion as it pours resources into renovating stores or exploring higher-return investments abroad. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222835-a-new-wal-mart-store-shows-off.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091022/wal-mart-keeps-conservative-growth-approach.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091022/wal-mart-keeps-conservative-growth-approach.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:48:02 EDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc is expecting a "late Christmas" as consumers continue to carefully manage spending, CEO Mike Duke said at an investor conference on Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/220156-a-customer-leaveswal-mart-store-in-rogers.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/wal-mart-ceo-sees-late-christmas.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/wal-mart-ceo-sees-late-christmas.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:32:02 EDT The dire economy appears to have made Americans less materialistic, with a poll showing most people would choose items from discount retailer Wal-Mart over luxury jeweller Tiffany's trademark blue boxes. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219872-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090907/less-materialistic-us-chooses-wal-mart-over-tiffany-poll.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090907/less-materialistic-us-chooses-wal-mart-over-tiffany-poll.htm Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:42:35 EDT Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s board of directors has approved a new $15 billion share repurchase program, the firm announced Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090605/wal-mart-chief-says-committed-share-repurchases-and-dividends.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:23:51 EDT On Wednesday the head of Wal-Mart Stores Inc said he did not see a quick end to the recession as there was still "lot of stress" present in the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/212146-a-sign-marks-wal-marts-headquarters-in-bentonville.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090415/wal-mart-ceo-mike-duke-nbc.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090415/wal-mart-ceo-mike-duke-nbc.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:51:09 EDT