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Wal-Mart takes steps to keep shelves stocked

Customers wait in line to check out during the grand opening of a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location in Panorama City, California, U.S., on Friday, Sept. 28, 2012.

Wal-Mart is turning up the pressure to keep its shelves adequately stocked by proposing to tie executive compensation to the issue – and has asked an outside auditor to alert workers which items to focus on by plastering U.S. stores with neon green...

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CONSUMER NEWS

A laid-back bookstore to open in downtown Raleigh

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CONSUMER NEWS

Watch out for unauthorized charges on cellphone bills

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CONSUMER NEWS

Duke rate hike to continue during review

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CONSUMER NEWS

Clean diesel: The yin to the hybrid's yang

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CONSUMER NEWS

What to know before you go: 5 tips for summer travel

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Friendly barbecue rivalry to start soon in Durham

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WAKE COUNTY

Cary residents can recycle electronics, hazardous chemicals on Saturday

Town residents will be able to recycle old computers, TVs and other small appliances, as well as various household chemicals, at a one-day collection event Saturday.
CONSUMER NEWS

US consumer prices fall 0.4 pct. on cheaper gas

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CONSUMER NEWS

Ad on Rush Limbaugh featuring Belk creates online stir

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CONSUMER NEWS

Major retailers join Bangladesh safety plan

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