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Under the program, the chain will invest in training and infrastructure for small and medium-sized farmers and measure the efficiency of large suppliers in growing and getting their produce to market.

Wal-Mart Stores is offering to buy South African retailer Massmart Holdings for approximately $4.25 billion.

Wal-Mart said its chief merchandising officer John Fleming is resigning, adding to changes in the top ranks of the retailer.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says its first-quarter net income rose 10 percent as the world's largest retailer benefited from cost-cutting.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will cut about 11,200 jobs at Sam's Club warehouses as it turns over the task of in-store product demonstrations to an outside marketing company.

For now, it’s a battle of discounts, but Wal-Mart’s long-term goal appears to be stopping Amazon from taking away its business.

Wal-Mart's much-awaited Black Friday deals will focus on a gamut of gadgets such as high-definition TVs, laptops and Blu-ray players, as well as holiday gift favorites such as toys and DVDs, according to a copy of the retailer's circular obtained by CNNMoney.com.

Revenue and profit were up at Wal-Mart, but sales fell 0.4 percent at stores open at least a year.

Amazon lowered its prices on hot upcoming book releases to $9, once again matching Walmart.com in an escalating price war.

Wal-Mart's earnings were flat on lower same-store sales. The retail giant raised the low end of its fiscal-year outlook and plans to speed up cost-cutting measures.