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  • April 2008

    • Sam's Club Joins Costco in Limiting Rice Purchases

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Apr 23, 08 8:25 PM CDT

      Sam's Club Joins Costco in Limiting Rice Purchases

      Sam's Club joined Costco today in limiting how much rice customers can buy, Bloomberg reports. The restrictions by the nation's largest warehouse retail chains come with the price of rice at record highs around the world, which has spurred some to begin hoarding, Bloomberg notes. Sam's Club customers can buy no more than four bags per visit. More »

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      Wal-Mart  • food prices  • Costco  • Sam's Club  • rice prices  • flour

  • March 2008
  • December 2007

    • No-Frills Chain Has CEO to Match

      newser  |  Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Dec 2, 07 9:05 AM CST

      No-Frills Chain Has CEO to Match

      With his hot-dog lunches, second-hand desk, and disdain of ties, Jim Sinegal of Costco is not your typical Fortune 500 CEO. But the 71-year-old's steadfast devotion to the company's no-frills business plan and generosity to employees has helped make Costco a formidable player in the retail business, writes the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. More »

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      Wall Street  • wages  • Costco  • Sam's Club  • employers

  • October 2007

    • The Beef Stops Here, but Why?

      newser  |  Newsweek  |  Oct 7, 07 7:47 PM CDT

      The Beef Stops Here, but Why?

      The latest E. coli outbreak, which toppled Topps Meat and led to millions of recalled burgers, has stumped health agents. Muckrakers blame feedlots and abattoirs, saying bad animal diets increase infections when the meat mingles with innards, but others aren't so worried: "The reality is if you cook the meat you’ll never have a problem," says one industry consultant. More »

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      disease  • outbreak  • E. coli  • Centers for Disease Control  • Department of Agriculture  • Sam's Club  • ground beef  • recalls  • Cargill

    • Sam's Club Recalls Beef in E. coli Scare

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Oct 6, 07 12:00 PM CDT

      Sam's Club Recalls Beef in E. coli Scare

      In yet another recall of bad meat, Sam's Club has pulled a brand of frozen hamburgers from its shelves after four children were sickened with E. coli. The warehouse chain, owned by Wal-Mart, recalled American Chef's Selection Angus Beef Patties. They have an expiration date of Feb. 12, 2008, and carry the UPC code 0002874907056 Item 700141, the Associated Press reported. More »

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      health  • beef recall  • Sam's Club  • Cargill  • e. coli

  • May 2007

    • Wal-Mart, You're Getting a Dell

      newser  |  InfoWorld  |  May 24, 07 1:10 PM CDT

      Wal-Mart, You're Getting a Dell

      Dell is about to expand beyond its traditional direct-to-consumer sales channels in a big way: by making a deal with Wal-Mart. The struggling computer maker and the world's largest retailer announced today that Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores will start carrying Dell Dimensions next month. The two exclusive models will be part of bundles that sell for less than $700. More »

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      computer  • Wal-Mart  • retail  • Dell  • Hewlett Packard  • Sam's Club  • Michael Dell

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