Walmart Advances On Target Territory In Minnesota

Walmart plans to pour $1 billion into Minnesota to build 50 or more stores over the next five to eight years.

Walmart’s U.S. Same-Store Sales Disappoint, Shares Fall

February 22, 2011 International Business Times

World’s largest retailer Walmart Stores Inc reported a 1.8 percent fall in U.S. comparable-store sales for the fourth quarter even as it posted a 27 percent rise in quarterly profit.

Report: U.S. Diners Not Getting Enough Meal Content Info

Seventy percent of U.S. diners say they want more information about the sourcing and nutritional value of their meals when dining.

Predator Fish In Oceans On Alarming Decline, Experts Say

Over the past 100 years, some two-thirds of the large predator fish in the ocean have been caught and consumed by humans.

Low Freshwater Mussel Counts Lead To Concern About Survival

February 21, 2011 Amy Pearson, Winona Daily News

Dwindling populations of two freshwater mussels native to Minnesota and the Mississippi River have wildlife experts concerned about the species’ survival.