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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,000 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries.
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15/11/2012
Wal-Mart Q3 earnings rise 9%, U.S. same-store sales up 1.5%
Discount retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) said Thursday that third-quarter profits rose 9 per cent, beating estimates but revenues fell short of Street expectations.
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16/08/2012
Wal-Mart warns on Q3 earnings as Q2 profits jump 5.7%
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Thursday said it could fall slightly short of Wall Street estimates for the third quarter as second-quarter earnings grew 5.7 per cent.
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17/05/2012
Wal-Mart posts strong Q1 profits as U.S. sales jump
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) posted a better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter profit Thursday as its U.S. segment showed a 2.6 percent rise in same-store sales.
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21/02/2012
Wal-Mart posts lower Q4 earnings
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit that trailed analyst estimates as an emphasis on low prices hurt margins.
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27/11/2009
Walmart is under no illusion that the holiday season will be tough
Walmart plans to lower its cost of doing business at the same time, but this will be a fine balancing act at a time of year when staff costs are normally at their peak.
News
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16/05/13
Wal-Mart profit edges up despite weak US sales; results miss -
21/02/13
Wal-Mart's Q1 outlook falls short, but raises annual dividend by 18% -
23/11/12
Wal-Mart books 1.9% gain, Target, Macy's, Gap all rise on Black Friday -
15/11/12
UPDATE: FTSE 100 falls Thursday amid US fears; BP in focus -
10/10/12
Wal-Mart says discipline and investment will deliver growth -
14/08/12
Wal-Mart gets China approval for stake increase in Yihaodian -
24/04/12
U.S. lawmakers to launch Wal-Mart bribery probe -
09/12/11
Wal-Mart founders to sell 70 mln shares, internal bribery probe started -
15/11/11
Wal-Mart Q3 disappoints as cost absorption tactic costs -
16/08/11
Wal-Mart beats Street on higher Sam's Club revenues
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