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16 Nov 2010 10:19

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Biz: Wal-Mart makes big profit jump, but U.S. stores struggle

  • $3.44 billion in Wal-Mart profits in the 3rd quarter alone
  • +9.3% Wal-Mart’s overall gain in third-quarter profit
  • -1.3% the decine at U.S. stores open one year or more
  • +7.9% the increase in profits at international stores source
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05 Mar 2009 10:30

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Biz: Wal-Mart: Where everybody shops because they’re broke

  • 5.2% increase in same-store sales during the month of February for the mega-retailer
  • 2.4% analysts’ estimates for Wal-Mart’s increase in sales; well, at least someone else is doing well! source
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