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Walmart Bounces Back With Best Sales in More Than a Decade
Walmart Inc. bounced back from a lackluster start to the year with the strongest sales gain in more than a decade fueled by its grocery business, brightening the outlook for the overall retail sector. The stock jumped as much as 11%, the most intraday since October 2008.
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Walmart Favored Over Amazon to Buy India鈥檚 Flipkart
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FedEx Office to Open in 500 Walmart Stores Across US in Next Two Years
You can get everything from food and clothing to tools and toys at Walmart. Now, add packing and shipping to that list.
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As Transportation Costs Mount, Amazon Is Squeezing Suppliers to Curb Losses in Price Wars
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Supercube Permit Rules Tightened
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