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Wal-Mart Advances Media Marketing (The Morning News) BENTONVILLE - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is going 3.0 with a more sophisticated media strategy integrating the Internet, mobile marketing and its new in-store TV network. Houston Food Bank to receive Wal-Mart donations (BizJournals) Houston Food Bank is partnering with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Houston-area supercenters and neighborhood markets, which will provide thousands of pounds of food to the organization. (WMT) Wal-Mart's strategy paying off for holidays (The Myrtle Beach Sun News) Wal-Mart officials sounded an upbeat tone for the holidays as the retailer posted a 10 percent increase in third-quarter profits on Thursday, saying that shoppers are responding to its early Christmas promotions. But the world's largest retailer trimmed its profit outlook for the fiscal year as it faces a troubled global economy and the renewed strength of the dollar. Nevertheless, Wal-Mart - ... Design firm honored for Wal-Mart project (BizJournals) Nashville-based Gresham, Smith and Partners, one of the largest architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firms in the country, has been awarded "Project of the Year" for the South Nashville Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart's profit rises but strong dollar could hit fourth quarter (BizJournals) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported third quarter profits rose 6.6 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago as the big-box retailers is one of the few in its industry not hurt by sagging consumer spending. (WMT) Wal-Mart posts higher 3Q profit, but cuts outlook (Chicago Sun-Times) NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 10 percent increase in third-quarter profit Thursday but trimmed its profit outlook because of the troubled global economy and the renewed strength of the dollar. Wal-Mart's profit rises, but strong dollar could hit 4Q (BizJournals) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported that third quarter profits rose 6.6 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago, as the big-box retailer is one of the few in its industry not hurt by sagging consumer spending. (WMT) SearchCap: The Day In Search, November 17, 2008 (Search Engine Land) Search Biz: Google Gets NYC Directions Wrong; Google's Privacy Headaches; Wal-Mart Doesn't Want Your Links From the "How Not To Promote Yourself" file: Google is advertising its Google Maps service on the New York subway system with a few well-placed ads that give directions between points of interest in the city. Carrefour Replaces Its Chief Executive (New York Times) The French retail giant Carrefour said it would replace José Luis Durán as its chief executive to try to end shareholder tension over its performance and strategy. Carrefour fires CEO (International Herald Tribune) Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer, ended months of speculation Tuesday, saying it would replace José Luis Durán, its CEO, as it seeks to end shareholder tensions over its performance and strategy.
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