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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-18-10 09:37 PM
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Wal-Mart sees lower sales in US
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8522268.stm

Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has seen sales fall in its home market and said that conditions in the US remain "challenging".

Group same-store sales in the US fell 1.6% in the three months to January.

Overall sales, including its overseas businesses, rose 4.6% to $112.8bn (£72.4bn). Net profit rose 22% to $4.63bn from $3.8bn a year ago.

UK supermarket Asda, which is owned by Wal-Mart, reported a 4.6% rise in sales in the quarter.
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-18-10 09:42 PM
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1. Poorer clientele with even less disposable income. No surprise.
But it is horrible that the poor and middle class are having an even rougher time making it.
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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-18-10 09:44 PM
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2. dollar stores are booming
if this keeps up, the next thing will be dinner at the dumpster.
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FreakinDJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-18-10 10:17 PM
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3. Good - Fucking Tax Dollar Leaches
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