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Retailers offer help

September 11, 2017 by MMR Albertsons Cos. Foundation, Dollar General Corp., Giant Food Stores, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, Martin's Food Markets, Publix Super Markets, Southeastern Grocers Foundation, Target Corp., Walmart Foundation 2017, Issue 09-11-2017, Issues

NEW YORK — Hurricane Harvey brought record rainfall to Houston and flash floods across the Texas and Louisiana coastal region. The storm also elicited an outpouring of generosity from the retail community. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer by sales, and the Walmart Foundation announced they had committed up to $20 million in support of relief

Walmart ups Hurricane Harvey aid to $20 million

August 31, 2017 by MMR Doug McMillon, Hurricane Harvey, Sylvester Turner, Walmart, Walmart Foundation Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

HOUSTON — In response to the devastation in the Texas Gulf Coast region, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are donating up to $20 million to support Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Walmart said Wednesday evening that its support includes $10 million for American Red Cross shelters and $2 million for the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund at