Wal-Mart Could Test No. Calif. Deliveries

SN STAFF

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here is considering a test of a home delivery grocery service in the San Jose area of Northern California, according to published reports.

The reports said Richard Ramsden, who oversaw home shopping for Wal-Mart's Asda division in the United Kingdom, has been transferred to the headquarters of Walmart.com in Brisbane, Calif.

Company officials said in published reports they do not comment on speculation.