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Wal-Mart's expansion of its $4 generic prescription drug program to 83 Wisconsin pharmacies marks a significant shift in the state's retail pharmacy landscape. Starting Tuesday, the company's pharmacies will offer a wide range of generic prescriptions at a discounted price, following the company'
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The day after a brief disruption on Amazon's site due to a Microsoft Xbox sale, Walmart's website suffered high traffic issues on Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The problems began at around 3:30 a.m. CST and lasted throughout the
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Target Corp. has launched a generic prescription drug program at its pharmacies, offering over 300 medications for $4, starting immediately. The initiative affects formulations and dosages of popular medicines such as prednisone and amoxicillin. With 19 Denver-area stores and 1,494 locations across 47 states, Target's move is
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Staples reported in-line earnings and guided higher, indicating a strengthening of its business despite signs of flat consumer spending. The office supply retailer, led by CFO John Mahoney, attributed its strong quarter to execution and a focus on small business customers who remain confident in their ability to sustain business
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On August 15, 2006, Schaeffer's Market Blog featured several stocks of interest, including Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Home Depot (NYSE:HD), and Deere & Co. (NYSE:DE). The blog's writers provided insights into the stocks' performance, earnings, and
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As the city of Neptune Beach continues to navigate the debate over a potential Wal-Mart Supercenter, the retail giant has formally submitted an application to build a new store on the 600 block of Atlantic Boulevard. The proposed 117,000-square-foot Supercenter would be located on the site of the former
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Austin residents and city council members expressed differing opinions over the possibility of a Wal-Mart store in their neighborhood, with some voicing concerns over the project's environmental and economic impact. Despite opposition, the council voted 5-2 in favor of five requests related to the project, paving the way
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Austonian residents continue to air concerns about potential traffic and project size as the Austin Planning Commission voted 5-2 to approve the conditional-use permit for a 207,000-square-foot Wal-Mart Super Center in northwest Austin. The decision came after a five-hour, contested discussion on Tuesday night, with commissioners Lynn Spainhower and
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Hurricane Katrina's devastating blow to the Gulf Coast has had far-reaching economic consequences, affecting not only the local region but also the nation as a whole. While the storm has displaced about one million workers, many of whom are still unable to resume their jobs, the broader American
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In a shift away from unattainable beauty standards, major advertisers like Nike and Wal-Mart are featuring unretouched images of real women in their ads. This trend, which began in June with Dove's campaign for firming lotion, aims to promote natural beauty and self-acceptance. Marketing experts praise the move,
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A recent survey on gazette.com showed that 14 respondents prefer shopping at King Soopers, followed by 13 at Wal-Mart, 6 at Safeway, and 1 at Albertsons. Respondents praised King Soopers for its friendly service, good deals, smaller crowds, and item limit enforcement at self-checkout lanes. They also appreciated the
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Wal-Mart's Asda supermarket chain has been ordered by the UK's advertising watchdog to stop claiming it is the lowest-priced supermarket in Britain after it was found to have made a misleading ad. This ruling comes as part of a fierce price war in the UK'
