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Correction: Retailers-Bangladesh story

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday that it didn't plan to sign on to the legally binding pact and announced its own steps that it believes meet or exceed the contract.

Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s first quarter profit rose 1.1 percent as the world's largest retailer struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business.

Trade group slams safety pact for Bangladesh

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Tuesday that it didn't plan to sign on to the legally binding pact and announced its own steps that it believes meet or exceed the contract.

Business events scheduled for Thursday

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reports quarterly financial results.

Wal-Mart Stores takes back top spot in Fortune 500

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. once again leads Fortune's list of the 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue, as the world's largest retailer succeeded in posting strong growth despite a challenging economy...

Wal-Mart executive Leslie Dach to leave June

Wal-Mart also launched measures to help empower female factory workers in India, Bangladesh, China and Central America.

News Summary: Target 4Q net income slips 2 percent

THE CONTEXT: The No. 2 discount retailer behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said holiday sales were weaker than expected, leading to markdowns to clear out inventory.

Wal-Mart's 4Q profit up 8.6 pct; outlook wary

Wal-Mart says it earned $5.6 billion, or $1.67 per share, in the quarter ended Jan. 31.

Bangladesh probing if factory's 1 exit was locked

Earlier this month, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. alerted its global suppliers that it will immediately drop them if they subcontract their work to factories that haven't been authorized by the discounter.

Practically human: Can smart machines do your job?

Every hour, they note, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. collects 50 million filing cabinets' worth of information from its dealings with customers.

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Bangladesh is the primary manufacturing home for many European clothiers, Wal-Mart and others.

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Wal-Mart Stores sank after warning of weaker earnings ahead.

NEW YORK: Futures fluctuate on mixed signals from retail

Wal-Mart's first-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street expectations and its outlook sent...