Why Is Wal-Mart Doing So Well?


	Why Is Wal-Mart Doing So Well?

Tina Russo

2-29-2008 8:45 AM

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wal-mart, wmt, retailers, economy, s&p

Tina Russo says:

Retailers are still licking their wounds from a disappointing holiday season and worries of a recession still persist. So why is Wal-Mart thriving? Daniel Gross points to four reasons.

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