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...Wal-Mart, the largest US retailer, already operates more than 4,000 pharmacies at its superstores and warehouse clubs across the US....
...Following lower-than-expected results from Wal-Mart and Home Depot on Tuesday, Macy ’s results cast a shadow over retailers....
...Wal-Mart reversed its recent run of lacklustre sales as its 3.4 per cent rise beat estimates of a 1.4 per cent gain....
...By early 2000, companies such as Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Dell and Microsoft were trading at absurd multiples, with price/earnings ratios well above 50....
...Wal-Mart has also launched football-themed marketing events at stores with significant Hispanic customers, with 155 stores participating in events that include setting up Astroturf football fields in the...
...John Fletcher, chief executive, yesterday also said he had not been approached by Wal-Mart, in response to press speculation that the world’s biggest retailer had been looking for a possible acquisition....
...s exit from the south eastern region of the US where profitability has suffered due to fierce competition from discount retailers including Wal-Mart....
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