Wal-Mart Stores said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose from a year ago, but the company cut its full-year earnings outlook from a previous forecast.
August 15, 2013Business
Wal-Mart Aims to Expand Test of ‘Supercube’ in Canada
Wal-Mart Canada said it wants to expand its “Supercube” fleet after initial testing found the vehicle’s additional freight capacity reduced transportation costs by 24%.
January 13, 2014Business
Wal-Mart Hits 80% of Fuel-Efficiency Goal With Two Years Remaining, Executive Says
A top executive at Wal-Mart Stores said the company has reached more than 80% of its goal of doubling the fuel efficiency of its transportation fleet by the end of 2015 from a decade earlier.
October 21, 2013Business
Wal-Mart Testing ϳԹ-Delivery Option
Wal-Mart Stores is testing a home-delivery system in California to allow customers to buy food, medicine and other products online, similar to Amazon.com and other retailers, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
April 25, 2011Business
Wal-Mart’s Profit Improves in Second Quarter
Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday its second-quarter net income rose 3.6% and the retailer boosted its full-year earnings outlook.
August 17, 2010Business
Wal-Mart Says It Is 60% of Way Toward Meeting Efficiency Goal
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is 60% of the way to its broad goal of doubling its shipping efficiency by 2015 by streamlining every aspect of the freight movement process, according to its leading sustainability official.
July 12, 2010Business
Wal-Mart Drives to Trim Costs by Taking Control of Shipments
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the $405 billion retailing giant, is attempting to squeeze suppliers for cost cuts by taking control of millions of shipments into the retailers’ distribution centers, transportation typically arranged by the shippers.
July 5, 2010