Suit against Wal-Mart is granted class status: ruling in U.S. makes case largest civil-rights action against a private employer

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A sex discrimination lawsuit filed against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by female employees will make history as the largest ever against a private firm after it is granted class action status. The decision was based on plaintiffs' evidence showing common promotion, pay, and hiring practices.

Legal issues & crime, Legal/Government Regulation, Class actions (Civil procedure), Company legal issue, Cases, Class action lawsuits, Sex discrimination against women, Civil rights law

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One-stop shopping? That's new

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The author examines the gamble Wal-Mart Stores and Sam's Club are taking by open stores in Bejing, China. Topics include cultural differences, product pricing, and management foreign operations.

Management dynamics, Pricing Policy, Management, Pricing, Company business management, Culture conflict, Cultural conflict, Warehouse stores, Foreign operations (Business), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club, Product price

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Store wars: Wal-Mart takes on Japan

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The author examines the growing success of Wal-Mart Stores in Japan. Topics include competition, growing market share, and market development.

Competition (Economics), Strategic planning (Business), Market domination, Market share, Market development

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