Wal-Mart

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  Supply Chain Finance Takes Off

  By Susan Kelly  |  June 13, 2013

  Companies aim to give their suppliers a boost at the same time they extend payment terms.

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  Wage & Hour Coverage Arrives Just in Time

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 8, 2013

  Several carriers start to offer such coverage, although for now they’re targeting larger corporations.

• Wal-Mart Vows to Tighten Controls on Suppliers (Reuters)

  December 11, 2012

  Exec says retailer can’t do much when suppliers subcontract work without informing the company.

• Wal-Mart Joins Push to Pay Dividends Early (NYT)

  November 20, 2012

  Retailing giant plans to distribute dividend in late December.

• Companies Cut Investment Spending (WSJ)

  November 19, 2012

  Half of the 40 biggest U.S. companies have announced plans to cut spending this year or next.

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  Bring Your Own Health Coverage

  By Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro  |  October 18, 2012

  Healthcare reform could create a world in which companies send employees to government and private exchanges to buy coverage.

• Wal-Mart, Amex Partner on Prepaid Card (Chicago Tribune)

  October 8, 2012

  Bluebird is an alternative to debit cards and checking accounts, companies say.

• Big Retailers Escape Conflict Minerals Rule (WSJ)

  August 23, 2012

  Products sold under a retailer’s brand but produced by outside companies will be exempt from disclosure.

• Reviews Point to Supply-Chain and Product Issues (WSJ)

  July 30, 2012

  Retailers use online reviews as quality-control system.

• Regulators May Probe Bribery in Retail Industry (Reuters)

  July 27, 2012

  Other retailers have notified authorities of possible violations after reports of Wal-Mart bribes in Mexico.