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Leaders with the retail giant face the arrival of a possible rival in Costco, which is set to open in <br /> the near future. <br /> "I'm sure it will have an effect, but I'm not sure what it will be," she said. "We'll have some <br /> customers in common, but they're more of a wholesaler to small businesses and large families, <br /> and we will remain quicker (to get in and out of), and keep our prices competitive," she said. <br /> Whitehead, who had worked at other Hawaii Wal-Mart stores, said she is very happy on <br /> Kauai, and would like to stay as long as possible. <br /> Events planned for today, Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., include in-store <br /> demonstrations, like tips on fishing poles and lures and a coloring contest in the sporting goods <br /> department; ales-making contest in the crafts department, and an orchid-care seminar in the <br /> garden department. <br /> Fashion shows will be in the women's, men's, infants, intimates and boys and girls <br /> departments, with associates and spouses and children participating. <br /> Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is the world's largess retailer, with $285.2 billion in sales in the fiscal year <br /> ending Jan. 31, 2005. <br /> Company leaders employ more than 1.6 million associates worldwide through more than 3,700 <br /> facilities in the United States and more than 1,600 units in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, <br /> Argentina, Brazil, China, Korea, Germany and the United Kingdom. More than 138 million <br /> arstomers per week visit Wal-Mart stores worldwide. <br /> • Andy Gross, business editor, maybe reached at 245-3681 (ext. 251) or <br /> The Garden Island ..,.r b?~`nde.x <br /> Copyright ©2007, Lee Enterprises, Inc. <br /> <br /> http:!/www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2005/08/08/news/news02.prt 1/2/2007 <br /> <br />