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Protests greet shoppers at Wal-Mart in South Bend, nationwide
Black Friday was the perfect backdrop for a union protest at Wal-Mart blasting the wages, benefits and treatment of employees of the world's largest retailer. Maybe you saw it today. About 30 people stood by the door of the Ireland Road Wal-Mart....
Tags: Labor Legislation, Consumer Goods Industries, Groceries, Walmart, Black Friday (shopping)
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Stores borrow from fast-food industry's playbook
NEW YORK (AP) — This holiday season, Burger King won't be the only place where you can have it your way. It used to be enough for stores to promise discounts of up to 70 percent off to lure shoppers during the busy holiday shopping season. But the...
Tags: Sears Holdings Corp., Consumer Goods Industries, Groceries, E-Commerce Industry, Throw Pillows
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Storm's cost may hit $50B; rebuilding to ease blow
MARTIN CRUTSINGER,AP Economics WritersWASHINGTON (AP) — Superstorm Sandy will end up causing about $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, according to IHS Global Insight, a forecasting firm. In the long run, the devastation the storm...Tags: Business, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Olive Garden, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Kroger stops selling sprouts due to health risk
NEW YORK (AP) — Kroger Inc. says it has stopped stocking sprouts as of Monday because of their "potential food safety risk." The nation's largest traditional grocer joins Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, which pulled sprouts in...
Tags: Salmonella Infection, Food Industry, E. coli Infection
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Holiday sales to rise 4.1 percent
Associated PressNEW YORK – Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in the past two years. The National Retail Federation, the...Tags: Sears Holdings Corp., National Retail Federation, Washington, DC, E-Commerce Industry, Silver Spring (Montgomery, Maryland)
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Wal-Mart withdraws from conservative group
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it has withdrawn its membership in a conservative political group, saying it has strayed from its core mission to advance free market principles. The group, the American Legislative Exchange Council,...Tags: PepsiCo Inc., Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Amazon.com Inc., McDonald's, Coca-Cola Co.
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South Bend Police: Babysitters used 2-year-old to steal alcohol
A local mother is speaking out after police say her 2-year-old son's babysitters used him to steal alcohol.
Officers arrested 27-year-old Benjamin Sims and 26-year-old Danielle Howey Tuesday night on felony theft charges. They are related to the boy and...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Meijer, Inc., Crimes, Drunk Driving, Theft
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Another syringe found in Walmart clothing in Ga.
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say another syringe has been found in clothing from a Walmart store in Georgia, bringing the number of cases to 15 at the same store since late November. Sheriff's officials in Bartow County. North of Atlanta,...Tags: Walmart
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Babysitters charged for sending 2-year-old to steal alcohol
SOUTH BEND – The St. Joseph County Prosecutor filed charges against two babysitters accused of using a 2-year-old to steal alcohol at a local store.
Danielle Howey is charged with felony theft and false informing and Benjamin Sim is charged with...Tags: Meijer, Inc., Crimes, Drunk Driving, Trials, Theft
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Water Woes: Bills to go up 50 percent in local town
People in a Berrien County town are considering cutting back on water after learning their water bills could go up more than 50 percent. Benton Harbor city officials say they have no choice because the city is about to take a major hit to their bottom...Tags: Meijer, Inc.
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Wal-Mart to localize offers for Facebook fans
NEW YORK (AP) — Just in time for the crucial winter holidays, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. aims to recreate the feel of a local store for its more than 9 million Facebook fans.
The world's largest retailer announced Tuesday a partnership with the social...Tags: Social Media, Media Industry, Facebook
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More retailers pull formula after Mo. infant death
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Several more national retailers have joined Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in pulling a batch of powdered infant formula from their shelves after a Missouri newborn who consumed it apparently died of a rare bacterial infection. Officials...Tags: Kroger Company, Walgreen Co., Medical Procedures and Tests, Supervalu Inc., Health
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