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Wal-Mart Aims To Match Amazon’s Service Offerings – WSJ.com

The head of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s e-commerce efforts predicted that the retailer would be able to match the service offerings of competitor Amazon.com Inc. within two years. In a private interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wal-Mart global e-commerce CEO Neil Ashe said that the company was continuing to build out new […]

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Sam’s Club lays off 2% or 2,300 workers

A little less than half of the employees affected are assistant managers, according to Sam’s Club spokesman Bill Durling.   Report from CNN Money. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Sam’s Club lays off 2% of workers – Jan. 24, 2014.

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Connecticut Painter Finds Everyday Art in Walmart

“I went from being the guy who got thrown out of Wal-Mart for taking photos of cashiers to now I can actually set up in any Wal-Mart in anyplace in the world,” says Connecticut artist Brendan O’Connell. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s […]

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Sam’s Club gets serious about e-commerce | RetailingToday.com

Former Barnes & Noble executive Jamie Iannone was named president and CEO of Samsclub.com in a restructuring that elevates and integrates Sam’s Club’s online business into the Walmart’s Global eCommerce business unit based in California. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors […]

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Walmarts new campaign could be reason for rezoning petitions | Northwest Arkansas News – KHBS Home

Development experts said they are seeing a new trend in rezoning since the launch of Walmarts “Buy American” campaign. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Walmarts new campaign could be reason for rezoning petitions | Northwest Arkansas News – KHBS […]

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A Good Move: Wal-Mart CEO Duke steps down; McMillon is successor in New Year

Wal-Mart Stores CEO and President Mike Duke plans to step down Feb. 1. The company says Doug McMillon, head of international operations, will succeed him. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Wal-Mart CEO steps down; McMillon is successor – StamfordAdvocate.

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Be Innovative, Merry Pringles: Mint choc or cinnamon this Christmas?

Pringles’ sweet crisp flavors will capitalize on the UK Christmas snack rush and a growing consumer curiosity for flavor experimentation, says analyst. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Merry Pringles: Mint choc or cinnamon this Christmas?

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No surprise, protein is crucial in quality of gluten-free baked products

The proteins in a formulation can drastically impact the quality and texture of gluten-free baked goods and therefore must be selected wisely, suggest researchers. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club vendors via Gluten-free bakery protein choice is crucial.

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Food and Beverage the big winner in PLMA’s 2013 Salute to Excellence Winners

The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has announced the winners for its annual Salute to Excellence Awards and no fewer than thirty-two retailers were recognized, as fifty products took honors for 2013, following two days of tasting and evaluations by eight jury panels made up of industry experts and consumers. Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – […]

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Watch what you claim, Safeway hit with false advertising lawsuit over ‘100% natural’ claims

Safeway has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers by describing its Open Nature Multi-Grain and Homestyle waffles as ‘100% natural’ because they contained the chemical additive sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP). Blue Sky Retail, LLC. – Specializing in Retail Link, administrative compliance, and sales support for Walmart and Sam’s Club […]

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