Latest Walmart Stories

Texas' Honeycutt Wins Co-Angler Title, $25,000 GROVE, Okla., June 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rayovac pro Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., brought a five-bass limit to the scales Saturday weighing 17 pounds, 10 ounces giving him a three-day cumulative total of 15 bass for 58 pounds, 4 ounces and the lead for the third consecutive day at the Walmart FLW Tour at Grand Lake presented by Castrol. He now holds a solid 3 1/2-pound lead over second place pro Barry Wilson of Birmingham,...

Texan Honeycutt Continues To Pace Co-Anglers GROVE, Okla., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rayovac pro Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., brought a five-bass limit to the scales Friday weighing 18 pounds, 14 ounces to extend his lead at the Walmart FLW Tour at Grand Lake presented by Castrol. Christie's two-day cumulative weight of 40-10 gives him a 2 pound, 12 ounce lead over second-place pro Robbie Dodson of Harrison, Ark., who has a two-day weight of 10 bass worth 37-14 as the...

Texan Honeycutt Leads Co-Anglers GROVE, Okla., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rayovac pro Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., proved that in fishing there is sometimes a hometown advantage, as he brought a five-bass limit to the scales Thursday weighing 21 pounds, 12 ounces to take the lead at the Walmart FLW Tour at Grand Lake presented by Castrol. Christie now holds a slim 5-ounce lead over another Oklahoma fishing legend, Chevy pro Jimmy Houston of Cookson, Okla., who weighed in...

"Duck Dynasty" greeting cards to land in Walmart stores for Father's Day KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning this Father's Day, "Duck Dynasty" fans will have new ways to connect with each other, thanks to a multi-year agreement announced today between A+E Networks Consumer Products and Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130605/CG26799) The licensing agreement gives Hallmark rights to images, quotes and sound clips from A&E's...

Relief Supplies Sent to Help Community Recover Springfield, Missouri (PRWEB) June 04, 2013 Convoy of Hope is bringing disaster relief supplies to tornado survivors in Moore, Okla., with donations provided by Walmart. Walmart donated and shipped two tractor-trailer loads of supplies to Moore, including protective masks and food items such as canned tuna, crackers, granola bars, breakfast bars, fruit cups, canned chicken and Vienna sausages. “Walmart has been a strong supporter,...

Donations Made to Six Children's Hospitals Across the U.S. BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- White Cloud(®), a paper products company, named 12-year-old Stephanie Lopez from Las Vegas the grand prize winner of its national tissue box design contest with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals(®). Stephanie Avalos, age 14, from Reno, Nev., won second prize and Allison Hutstedler, age 6, from Royal Oak, Mich., won third prize. The designers' artwork is printed on special...

In partnership with the Walmart Foundation, the Y gives kids their 'fill of food and fun' during summer months CHICAGO, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer begins, millions of children will be at risk of hunger when the free and reduced-cost meals they receive during the school year are no longer available. To ensure that fewer kids and teens go hungry this summer, the Y is offering a free summer food program for kids 18 and under. The program combines food and fun, providing...

Consumers Continue Using Online Retailers Long After Holiday Season NEW YORK, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite brick and mortar retailers' best efforts to keep consumers buying in-store, forty percent of Americans have "showroomed," or tested out a product up close in a store but then purchased it online. Showrooming was a hot topic back in December, as many shoppers were using the tactic during the holiday shopping season to snag the best prices. According to a recent Harris...

In-club PSA and TSH screenings available to members and non-members Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Prostate cancer affects one in six men over the age of 50, making it one of the most common types of cancer found in American men and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men.(1) To make preventive care easily accessible during Men's Health Month in June, Sam's Club will host free health screenings on Saturday, June 8...

Staples and Kohl's top ranked in both brick and mortar and online categories; Target Stores, Saks Fifth Avenue, Marshalls Stores, Dollar Tree, Costco, The Home Depot, Walmart.com and Woot.com take home Brand of the Year distinctions NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As online retailing has become a force to be reckoned with in the retail industry, a close look at how brand equity varies for brick and mortar vs. online brands beckons. Measuring many online retail brands for the...