Retail

Walmart announced that it will add solar-generating systems to another 20 to 30 sites in California and Arizona, and the majority of these locations will feature new lighter, lower-cost thin film solar technology. The new solar power systems will be designed, installed, owned and maintained by SolarCity, Foster City, Calif.

"Developing and incorporating new renewable energy sources, like thin film, reduces energy price risk and aligns very well with our commitment to solving business challenges through technology," said Kim Saylors Laster, Walmart VP energy.

IRVINE, Calif. - Best Buy has partnered with Toshiba to launch the first kid-friendly laptop, available exclusively at Best Buy, Toshiba announced. The Satellite L635 Kids’ PC is a full-size laptop made for children aged five to 10 that provides a suite of entertainment and education software and allows parents to help ensure their children are staying safe on the Web.

The Satellite L635 Kids’ PC features a 13.3-inch diagonal HD display1, a built-in DVD drive and Webcam with software designed specially with a younger user in mind.

UNION, N.J. - Bed Bath & Beyond reported net earnings of 70 cents per diluted share ($181.8 million) in the fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 28, an increase of approximately 35% versus net earnings of 52 cents per diluted share ($135.5 million) in the same quarter a year ago. Net sales for the fiscal second quarter of 2010 were approximately $2.137 billion, an increase of approximately 11.6% from net sales of approximately $1.915 billion reported in the fiscal second quarter of 2009.