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How Wal-Mart Is Building a Better Online Store

by Mark Friedman – 1 week ago
How Wal-Mart Is Building a Better Online Store
Wal-Mart is making big moves online with its eyes on the No. 1 retailer, Amazon.com.

Since 2011, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has poured millions of dollars into its e-commerce division, and its investments are paying off.
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US Retail Sales Rise 0.1 Percent in April

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Americans increased their spending in April at retail businesses, buying more cars and clothes after cutting purchases sharply in March. The rebound suggests consumers may help boost growth again in the April-June quarter.
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Retail Vacancy Rate Continues Slide

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The vacancy rate for retail space in the central Arkansas commercial real estate market slipped again in the first quarter of 2013.
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