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'Shrek' studio joins Wal-Mart disc-to-digital plan

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., the maker of "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda," is teaming up with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to help people convert their old DVDs into an online movie library.

 

Best Buy announces locations for store closings

Best Buy

Best Buy on Saturday announced the locations of 50 stores that it is closing this year, including seven in California, six in Illinois and six in the company's home state of Minnesota.

 

Amazon CEO Gets $1.68 Million

Amazon founder and CEO Jeffrey Bezos received $1.68 million in total compensation for 2011, the same as in the prior year.

 

Wal-Mart previews 'Disc to Digital' movie service

Disc to Digital

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. previewed its "Disc to Digital" service for converting DVDs into an online library on Wednesday. Based on my experience, I'd give it a six out of 10....

 

Brian Dunn resigns as Best Buy CEO

Brian Dunn

Twin Cities-based Best Buy said Tuesday that its CEO, Brian Dunn, has resigned. The electronics company said in a statement that Dunn's departure was in "mutual agreement that it was time for new leadership to address the challenges that face the company."

 

Retailers report positive March sales

Retailers are reporting warm weather and demand for new spring fashions helped push March sales up.

 

Bed Bath & Beyond Posts Higher Profit

Bed Bath & Beyond reported a 24% climb in fiscal-fourth-quarter profit on improving sales and restrained operating costs.

 

DealBook: Michaels Stores Readies for an I.P.O.

Michaels Stores

Michaels Stores, the arts and crafts retailer owned by the Blackstone Group and Bain Capital, plans to file to go public as soon as next week, in what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings of the year.

 

Amazon.com to buy Kiva Systems for $775 million

Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it agreed to buy Kiva Systems Inc for $775 million in cash, a deal that will bring more robotic technology to the e-commerce company's giant network of warehouses.

 

Sears CEO Paid $9.9 Million

Sears CEO Louis D'Ambrosio received a compensation package valued at $9.9 million last year, most of it in stock awards.

 

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