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401. Pharmacy, health care go hand in hand at Wal-Mart

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Alliances and partnerships, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Alliances and partnerships, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Service enhancement, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Alliances and partnerships, Discount stores -- Service enhancement, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Company business management, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Shoppers across America are increasingly looking to Wal-Mart for their health care needs, and the retailer is responding by offering consumers the utmost in service at its [...]

Published
2004

402. Customer service key to success

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart's relationship with the people who shop its stores is shaped not only by what the retailer has to offer by way of merchandise and prices, but [...]

Published
2004

403. Wal-Mart shoppers numerous and loyal

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Most Americans shop at Wal-Mart and shop there often. But not all Wal-Mart shoppers are alike. A new study by the global management consulting and market research [...]

Published
2004

404. Dia Collins touts Big Lots

Subjects
Big Lots Inc. -- Officials and employees, Big Lots Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Officials and employees, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Big Lots Inc. has a new lifestyle expert. She is Dia Collins, who has provided advice on home decorating and party planning on numerous television programs, including [...]

Published
2004

405. Retailers get the message across

Subjects
Rite Aid Corp. -- Services, Rite Aid Corp. -- Customer relations, Albertson's L.L.C. -- Services, Albertson's L.L.C. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Services, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Supermarkets -- Services, Supermarkets -- Customer relations, Drugstores -- Advertising, Drugstores -- Services, Drugstores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Services, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Women -- Health aspects, Women -- Advertising, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

NEW YORK -- Retailers are increasingly embracing initiatives supporting women's health, as evidenced by the actions this year of Albertsons Inc., Rite Aid Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Albertsons, which [...]

Published
2004

406. Hunting big game: when you think of customer value, don't think CRM--think B2B processes

Author

Burriesci, Jeanette

Subjects
File synchronization software, Customer relationship management, Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Technology application, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Customer relationship management -- Methods
Abstract

If I mention Wal-Mart within earshot of my 19-year-old brother, I have to whisper its name or else suffer a tirade about its evils and exhortations to boycott it. Although […]

Published
2004

407. Suppliers are local, national, global--and critical

Subjects
Wal-Mart Germany GmbH und Company KG -- Management, Wal-Mart Germany GmbH und Company KG -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Company business management, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

WUPPERTAL, Germany -- Wal-Mart Germany is building relationships with its suppliers the likes of which have never before been seen in Germany. Indeed, so successful has this effort been that [...]

Published
2004

408. At Sam's Club the customer is different

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Pharmaceutical industry -- Customer relations, Pharmaceutical industry -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Customer satisfaction, Company business management, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

INDIANAPOLIS -- Although Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pharmacy customers share a number of traits, differences exist between the customer who takes her prescription to one of the retailer's discount store pharmacies [...]

Published
2004

409. Patient compliance is top priority for Wal-Mart

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Packaging, Pharmaceutical industry -- Customer relations, Pharmaceutical industry -- Packaging, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Packaging, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- There is a move under way to dramatically improve patient compliance with prescriptions, and Wal-Mart is at its forefront. The chain is urging drug manufacturers to furnish [...]

Published
2004

410. Offering the latest options in self-care

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Officials and employees, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Pharmaceutical industry -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Officials and employees, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Company business management, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- When it comes to new items, says Todd Matherly, merchandisers have to anticipate what consumers need 'before they know they need it.' Among the new O-T-Cs that [...]

Published
2004

411. 'Establishing that connection with customers is key'

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Company business management, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Communication is at the heart of Wal-Mart's ceaseless drive to reduce costs in every part of the supply chain from freight to packaging, says Todd Matherly, Sam's [...]

Published
2004

412. Mass market retailers are where the excitement's at

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Product introduction, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, CVS Corp. -- Services, CVS Corp. -- Product information, Skin care products -- Forecasts and trends, Skin care products -- Services, Drugstores -- Services, Drugstores -- Product information, Discount stores -- Product introduction, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

NEW YORK -- Youth-obsessed Americans have a wealth of options for staving off wrinkles and other ravages of time, and many consumers are willing to pay top dollar for spa [...]

Published
2004

413. Caution! Floss ahead

Author

Warren, Michelle

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Company business management, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Business, Business, international
Abstract

After conducting consumer research, Wal-Mart Canada introduced new signs in its stores to facilitate easier navigation for the customers. This has not only enhanced the shopping experience for the customers but has also created a better image of the shopEs quality.

Published
2004

414. Wal-Mart won't take debit card

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Distribution agreements, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, MasterCard International Inc. -- Distribution agreements, MasterCard International Inc. -- Customer relations, MasterCard International Inc. -- Prices and rates, Credit and debit card industry -- Distribution agreements, Credit and debit card industry -- Prices and rates, Debit cards -- Prices and rates, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Distribution agreements, Company pricing policy, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will refuse to accept payments with MasterCard signature debit cards starting in February in protest over transaction fees charged by the credit card company. [...]

Published
2004

415. Wal-Mart's radio-tracked inventory hits static

Author

McWilliams, Gary

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Logistics, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Information management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Distribution, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Logistics, Discount stores -- Information management, Discount stores -- Distribution, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Radio frequency identification (RFID) -- Usage, Logistics -- Information management, Radio frequency identification, Company systems management, Company distribution practices, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Wal-Mart is finding that its radio frequency identification distribution system is not as cost-efficient as hoped, and that suppliers are not happy with it.

Published
2007

416. EDLP policy was there from the beginning

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Technology application, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Prices and rates, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Prices and rates, Discount stores -- Technology application, Company pricing policy, Technology application, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark -- The linchpin of Wal-Mart's approach to retailing has always been everyday-low pricing (EDLP). EDLP has, in fact, become a widely recognized acronym in the retail industry, and [...]

Published
2003

417. Yet another way that it's easier for consumers

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Service introduction, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Service introduction, Online shopping -- Service introduction, Video stores -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Online shopping, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- To ring up sales, retailers are increasingly finding that they have to respond to Americans' craving for convenience. Wal-Mart's latest efforts in that area consist of making [...]

Published
2003

418. A retailer with a conscience

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Periodicals -- Censorship, Periodicals -- Marketing, Company marketing practices, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Given the vast size of Wal-Mart's retail empire, it is a foregone conclusion that the company is a major force in every product category in which it [...]

Published
2003

419. Wal-Mart plan to cost millions: retailers have more to gain

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Equipment and supplies, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Economic aspects, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Economic aspects, Discount stores -- Equipment and supplies, Business, Containers and packaging industries, Economics
Abstract

Despite a recent report that says consumer products manufacturers will face higher costs and delayed benefits from adopting EPC (electronic product code) and RFID (radio frequency identification) techology Wal-Mart remains [...]

Published
2003

420. Prices are low but the quality's there

Subjects
Family Dollar Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

MATTHEWS, N.C. -- Quality is the major focus in merchandising at Family Dollar these days. And, in fact, it extends beyond product quality to encompass the entire shopping experience, including [...]

Published
2003

421. Bargain.com upsells are seen as well as heard

Author

Hovanyetz, Scott

Subjects
Electronic commerce -- Case studies, Discount stores -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- E-commerce, Online services -- Marketing, Online services -- Customer relations, Company marketing practices, Electronic commerce, Cable television/data services, Online services, Business, Construction and materials industries
Published
2003

422. Too good for Lowe's and Home Depot?

Author

Aeppel, Timothy

Subjects
Stihl Inc. -- Advertising, Stihl Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Public opinion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Lowe's Companies Inc. -- Public opinion, Lowe's Companies Inc. -- Customer relations, Tool industry -- Advertising, Tool industry -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Public opinion, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Building materials industry -- Public opinion, Building materials industry -- Customer relations, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Stihl Inc. is running risky advertisements that emphasize the quality of the brand's dealer network by pointing out that the its tools are not sold at discount stores like Wal-Mart and Lowe's.

Published
2006

423. How to shop for flat-panel TVs: warehouse stores lack in selection -- but return policies are a perk

Author

Lieber, Ron

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Customer relations, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Marketing, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Laws, regulations and rules, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Laws, regulations and rules, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Laws, regulations and rules, Returns (Retail trade) -- Customer relations, Returns (Retail trade) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Company marketing practices, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2006

424. Wal-Mart ripple effect strikes again: cutbacks weigh on supplier earnings

Author

Hudson, Kris

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Finance, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Economic aspects, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Finance, Discount stores -- Economic aspects, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Retail industry -- Company sales and earnings, Retail industry -- Customer relations, Company financing, Company business management, Company earnings/profit, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2006

425. Avista Executive Receives National Customer Service Award

Subjects
Avista Utilities -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Electric utilities -- Customer relations, Brand name products, Business, Business, international, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Ann Carey, Avista's national key account executive, has been recognized by chain store and multi-site companies for exceptional customer service. According to a release, Carey was one of only three [...]

Published
2011

426. ACNielsen forms business unit for loyalty marketing solutions

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Wal-Mart Stores USA -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Wal-Mart Stores USA -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Wal-Mart Stores USA -- Contracts, ACNielsen Corp. (New York, New York) -- Organization formation, ACNielsen Corp. (New York, New York) -- Contracts, ACNielsen Corp. (New York, New York) -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Marketing research firms -- Contracts, Marketing research firms -- Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Marketing research firms -- Organization formation, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Contracts, Company business management, Contract agreement, Business, Library and information science
Abstract

The selection of ACNielsen (New York), a subsidiary of VNU Business Media, as the provider of loyalty marketing solutions to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is described. The formation of a separate unit of ACNielsen (New York) for this purpose is discussed.

Published
2006

427. COMPUTER PROBLEM CAUSES DOUBLE AND TRIPLE BILLING OF WAL-MART CUSTOMERS

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Services, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, First Data Corp. -- Services, Computer services industry -- Services, Discount stores -- Services, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Computer services industry, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, High technology industry
Abstract

Processor First Data Corp. said a computer hardware glitch led to double and triple billing of 800,000 credit and debit card transactions at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. First Data's First Data [...]

Published
2004

430. Big boxes aim to speed up shopping; time-pressed customers get help finding wanted items; the self-checkout debate

Author

Hudson, Kris and Zimmerman, Ann

Subjects
Best Buy Company Inc. -- Service enhancement, The Home Depot Inc. -- Service enhancement, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Service enhancement, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Building materials industry -- Service enhancement, Customer relations -- Management, Discount stores -- Service enhancement, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Shopping -- Service enhancement, Specialty stores -- Service enhancement, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

431. Costco tightens policy on returning electronics

Author

Hudson, Kris

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Customer relations, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Management, Returns (Retail trade) -- Laws, regulations and rules, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

432. Costco nabs 2010-2011 gasoline suppliers

Author

Kloza, Tom

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Petroleum industry -- Customer relations, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
2010

433. Consumers fight back against Costco temp comp deal

Author

Donoghue, Carole

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Temperature control -- Laws, regulations and rules, Petroleum -- Thermal properties, Petroleum -- Distribution, Government regulation, Company distribution practices, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
2010

434. Chicago Wal-Mart expands urban offerings

Author

Nolan, Kelly

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- African American market, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- African American market, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, ARK. -- Even though Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the world, the company wants its customers to feel like their local Wal-Mart is customized to fit their needs. [...]

Published
2006

435. The ultimate 'item merchant'

Author

Duff, Mike

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Management, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Company business management, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

Costco is a deceptive merchandiser. Not deceptive in tile devious sense, but in the sense that it sells members stuff they never expected to buy--and that's quite an accomplishment today [...]

Published
2005

436. Wal-Mart announces new starting pay rate

Subjects
Discount stores -- Compensation and benefits, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Compensation and benefits, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations
Abstract

Wal-Mart revealed last week it will raise the starting pay rate in more than 1,200 U.S. Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores. The world's largest retailer also said that it was […]

Published
2006

437. Wal-Mart to remodel stores

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Service enhancement, Discount stores -- Service enhancement, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Remodeling and renovation, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart this year will begin an 18-month remodeling program that touches 1,800 stores and, according to vice chairman John Menzer, is the most significant remodeling program in [...]

Published
2006

438. Wal-Mart strikes back in California

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Advertising, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Services, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Advertising, Discount stores -- Services, Discount stores -- Management, Company business management, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

Wal-Mart last Thursday delivered an open letter directly to the citizens of California via 15 area newspapers, reaffirming its commitment to consumer choice and rejecting negative charges from critics that [...]

Published
2004

439. Wal-Mart. (Databank)

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Public opinion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Product discontinuation, Discount stores -- Public opinion, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Product discontinuation, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

After receiving complaints from several customers, Wal-Mart has pulled Barbie's long-time friend, Midge, from store shelves because the doll is pregnant. Even though Midge is married and wears a tiny [...]

Published
2003

440. Wider customer appeal priority for dollar chains

Author

Howell, Debbie

Subjects
Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Marketing, Company marketing practices, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

For bargain fanatics, it's not just low prices on basic consumer goods that turn them into loyal shoppers of dollar stores and extreme-value formats. The thrill of finding items at [...]

Published
2006

441. Customer initiatives hinge on supplier innovation

Author

Castro-Wright, Eduardo

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Contracts, Discount stores -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Contracts, Company marketing practices, Contract agreement, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

This year's Wal-Mart Supplier Summit affirmed the energy and enthusiasm of Wal-Mart's suppliers, who are fired up and ready to go in 2006. This past year was one of breathtaking [...]

Published
2006

442. Supplier development serves customers worldwide

Author

Hanh, Glenda

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Management, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Customer service -- Management, Discount stores -- Management, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Customer service, Support services, Company business management, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

The customer is always No. 1. It's how we end every Wal-Mart cheer and it's the driving force behind our business. This commitment to customers begins with collaboration and the [...]

Published
2005

443. Wal-Mart can silence critics with execution

Author

Troy, Mike

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Company forecasts, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- Company forecasts, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Company business forecast/projection, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

There is a massive amount of stuff written and said these days about Wal-Mart. Web sites are dedicated to attacking the company, books and manuals have been written about how [...]

Published
2005

444. WalMart.com easy access to more Wal-Mart

Author

Fleming, John

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- E-commerce, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Discount stores -- E-commerce, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

I talk to a lot of people in my travels. Most of them think the vast selection of products that Wal-Mart stores carry is about as large a selection as [...]

Published
2005

445. Wal-Mart

Subjects
Retail Forward Inc. -- Reports, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Customer relations, Consumers -- Surveys, Discount stores -- Customer relations, Consulting services -- Reports, Business, Retail industry
Abstract

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- Evidence of Wal-Mart's growing loyalty among food shoppers continues to mount. A survey from Retail Forward showed that half of all shoppers in the United States visit [...]

Published
2004

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