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Sears Holdings Corporation - Kmart. Sebastian S. Kresge founded the S.S. Kresge Corporation, the predecessor of Kmart, in 1899 in Detroit, Michigan. Kresge's first retail establishment, a five-and-ten-cent store, resembled those operated by Frank Woolworth. The store grew into a chain known as S. S. Kresge. By 1912, the chain operated 85 stores. By the 1920s, Kresge operated larger stores that offered a wider variety of merchandise and prices—precursors of the modern discount store. The first Kmart depar ...

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Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation - History, Sears Holdings Corporation - Kmart, Sears Holdings Corporation - Sears, Sears Holdings Corporation - Merger of Kmart and Sears, Sears Holdings Corporation - Sears Holdings today, Sears Holdings Corporation - Stores, Sears Holdings Corporation - Brands, Sears Holdings Corporation - Major sponsorships, Sears Holdings Corporation - Diversity

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Sears Holdings Corporation - Kmart. Sebastian S. Kresge founded the S.S. Kresge Corporation, the predecessor of Kmart, in 1899 in Detroit, Michigan. Kresge's first retail establishment, a five-and-ten-cent store, resembled those operated by Frank Woolworth. The store grew into a chain known as S. S. Kresge. By 1912, the chain operated 85 stores. By the 1920s, Kresge operated larger stores that offered a wider variety of merchandise and prices—precursors of the modern discount store. The first Kmart depar ...

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Sears Holdings Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation - History, Sears Holdings Corporation - Kmart, Sears Holdings Corporation - Sears, Sears Holdings Corporation - Merger of Kmart and Sears, Sears Holdings Corporation - Sears Holdings Today, Sears Holdings Corporation - Stores, Sears Holdings Corporation - Brands, Sears Holdings Corporation - Major sponsorships, Sears Holdings Corporation - Diversity

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) was founded by Sam Walton in 1962. It is now a multinational corporation and is the largest retailer and second largest company in the world based on revenue. For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2005, Wal-Mart reported net income of US $10.3 billion on US $285 billion of sales revenue (3.6% profit margin). If Wal-Mart were its own economy, it would rank 20th in the world, with a GDP between those of Greece and Ukraine. It is the largest private employer in the United States, Mexico and Canad ...

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• Wal-Mart - History
• Wal-Mart - Business
• Wal-Mart - Competition
• Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart TV Network
• Wal-Mart - Contributions
• Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments
• Wal-Mart - Employees
• Wal-Mart - Financial results
• Wal-Mart - Public relations
• Wal-Mart - Criticism
• Wal-Mart - Dumping
• Wal-Mart - Use of overseas labor
• Wal-Mart - Opposition to unions
• Wal-Mart - Wages
• Wal-Mart - Labor laws working conditions and child labor violations
• Wal-Mart - Taxes
• Wal-Mart - Allegations of gender discrimination
• Wal-Mart - Health insurance memo
• Wal-Mart - Illegal use of undocumented workers
• Wal-Mart - Workforce diversity
• Wal-Mart - Product controversy
• Wal-Mart - Supplier relations and predatory pricing
• Wal-Mart - Local community impacts
• Wal-Mart - Philanthropy efforts
• Wal-Mart - Racism charges
• Wal-Mart - Response to criticism
• Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture
• Wal-Mart - Statistics
• Wal-Mart - Retail operations
• Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue
• Wal-Mart - Corporate governance
• Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous
• Wal-Mart - Other

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Most Craftsman hand tools have a lifetime warranty. All Craftsman products are covered under the Sears "Satisfaction Guaranteed" policy. Craftsman tools are the official tools of NASCAR (National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing) and NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Drag Racing. While supporting auto racing, Craftsman uses the extreme demands of motorsports as testing grounds. Craftsman team mechanics provide information t ...

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Craftsman tools, Craftsman tools - Sales, Craftsman tools - Warranty, Craftsman tools - Lawn Equipment, Craftsman tools - Legal Battles

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Target Corporation's discount retail chain in the United States has 1,400 stores in 47 states (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and Vermont) that operate under the mastheads of Target, Target Greatland, and SuperTarget. The first Target store opened in 1962 in Roseville, Minnesota. That store was closed and demolished on January 8, 2005 to make room for a SuperTarget. Target Corporation has aggressive plans to have 2,010 stores open by ...

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Target Corporation, Target Corporation - History, Target Corporation - Retailing division: Target Stores, Target Corporation - Target, Target Corporation - Target Greatland, Target Corporation - SuperTarget, Target Corporation - Urban stores, Target Corporation - Distribution centers, Target Corporation - Differentiation, Target Corporation - Philanthropy, Target Corporation - Criticisms, Target Corporation - Target Australia, Target Corporation - Diversity, Target Corporation - Major sponsorships, Target Corporation - Notes and references

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The NASDAQ 100 Trust Series 1 Exchange-traded fund trades under the symbol QQQQ. On December 1, 2004, it was moved from the American Stock Exchange where it had the symbol QQQ to the NASDAQ and given the new four letter code QQQQ. It is sometimes referred to as the "Quad Qs" or "Cubes". Note: The NASDAQ-100 is a weighted average; that is, some companies affect the index value more than others. ...

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NASDAQ-100, NASDAQ-100 - ETFs, NASDAQ-100 - Components

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Target Corporation's discount retail chain in the United States has 1,397 stores in 47 states (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and Vermont) that operate under the mastheads of Target, Target Greatland, and SuperTarget. The first Target store opened in 1962 in Roseville, Minnesota. That store was closed and demolished on January 8, 2005 to make room for a SuperTarget. Target Corporation has aggressive plans to have 2,010 stores open by ...

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Target Corporation, Target Corporation - History, Target Corporation - Retailing division: Target Stores, Target Corporation - Target, Target Corporation - Target Greatland, Target Corporation - SuperTarget, Target Corporation - Urban stores, Target Corporation - Distribution centers, Target Corporation - Differentiation, Target Corporation - Philanthropy, Target Corporation - Criticisms, Target Corporation - Target Australia, Target Corporation - Diversity, Target Corporation - Major sponsorships, Target Corporation - Notes and references

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Wal-Mart operates discount retail department stores selling a broad range of non-grocery products, though emphasis is now focused on the "Supercenters" which offer a full line of grocery items. Wal-Mart also operates Sam's Club—a "warehouse club" (similar to Costco and BJ's) that sells discounted bulk merchandise to due-paying members. As of January 2005, Wal-Mart employed 1.3 million people in the United States. Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters are located in Bentonville, Arkansas. Apart from retail locations, it operates 99 Distr ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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The NASDAQ 100 Trust Series 1 Exchange-traded fund trades under the symbol QQQQ. On December 1, 2004, it was moved from the American Stock Exchange where it had the symbol QQQ to the NASDAQ and given the new four letter code QQQQ. It is sometimes referred to as the "Quad Qs," "Cubes," or simply as "the Qs." Note: The NASDAQ-100 is a weighted average; that is, some companies affect the index value more than others. ...

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NASDAQ-100, NASDAQ-100 - ETFs, NASDAQ-100 - Components

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Wal-Mart operates discount retail department stores selling a broad range of non-grocery products, though emphasis is now focused on the "Supercenters" which offer a full line of grocery items. Wal-Mart also operates Sam's Club—a "warehouse club" (similar to Costco and BJ's) that sells discounted bulk merchandise to due-paying members. As of January 2005, Wal-Mart employed 1.3 million people in the United States. Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters are located in Bentonville, Arkansas. Apart from retail locations, it operates 99 Distr ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Timeline, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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Critics argue that a large portion of Wal-Mart's financial success is due to business practices harmful to employees, the community, the economy, and the environment. Specific areas of controversy include the company's product selection; treatment of suppliers, competitors, and employees; impact on local communities, and effects on world trade and globalization. Wal-Mart - Dumping. In May 2003, Five Rivers filed an anti-dumping petition in Washington, charging that color television makers in China were ill ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart TV Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Criticism, Wal-Mart - Dumping, Wal-Mart - Use of overseas labor, Wal-Mart - Opposition to unions, Wal-Mart - Wages, Wal-Mart - Labor laws working conditions and child labor violations, Wal-Mart - Taxes, Wal-Mart - Allegations of gender discrimination, Wal-Mart - Health insurance memo, Wal-Mart - Illegal use of undocumented workers, Wal-Mart - Workforce diversity, Wal-Mart - Product controversy, Wal-Mart - Supplier relations and predatory pricing, Wal-Mart - Local community impacts, Wal-Mart - Philanthropy efforts, Wal-Mart - Racism charges, Wal-Mart - Response to criticism, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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Wal-Mart is now the largest grocery chain in the U.S., with 14 percent of all grocery sales -- nearly twice the sales of Kroger ($95 billion vs. $51 billion). Wal-Mart also does 20 percent of the retail toy business. Sam Walton's family's holdings in Wal-Mart if combined would comprise the nation's largest fortune; at $100 billion combined they are significantly ahead of Bill Gates. Wal-Mart went public in 1975. Since then its stock has climbed from 5 cents (split adjusted) to a high of $63 in March 2002. Its stock has dropped more than 20% ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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In 2005, Wal-Mart officials embarked on a public relations campaign to counter some of the criticism it receives, through its public relations website as well as through television commercials which show employees who have had a medical emergency and have been sent by Wal-Mart to the Mayo Clinic. It was reported in the New York Times on November 1, 2005 that in response to increased criticism the public relations firm Edelman had been retained. Edelman has set up an internal "war room", a rapid-response public relations team, s ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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Wal-Mart refers to its employees as "associates," and encourages managers to think of themselves as "servant leaders." Each shift at every store, club, and distribution center (theoretically) starts with a store-wide meeting where managers discuss with hourly employees daily sales figures, company news, and goals for the day. All Wal-Mart stores in the United States have employees referred to as "People Greeters." They welcome people to the store and help prevent shoplifting. At some Sam's Club these employees inspect the contents of the shoppi ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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In 2005, Wal-Mart officials embarked on a public relations campaign to counter some of the criticism it receives, through its public relations website as well as through television commercials which show employees who have had a medical emergency and have been sent by Wal-Mart to the Mayo Clinic. It was reported in the New York Times on November 1, 2005 that in response to increased criticism the public relations firm Edelman had been retained. Edelman has set up an internal "war room", a rapid-response public relations team, s ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart TV Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Criticism, Wal-Mart - Dumping, Wal-Mart - Use of overseas labor, Wal-Mart - Opposition to unions, Wal-Mart - Wages, Wal-Mart - Labor laws working conditions and child labor violations, Wal-Mart - Taxes, Wal-Mart - Allegations of gender discrimination, Wal-Mart - Health insurance memo, Wal-Mart - Illegal use of undocumented workers, Wal-Mart - Workforce diversity, Wal-Mart - Product controversy, Wal-Mart - Supplier relations and predatory pricing, Wal-Mart - Local community impacts, Wal-Mart - Philanthropy efforts, Wal-Mart - Racism charges, Wal-Mart - Response to criticism, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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Former members of the board of directors of Wal-Mart include Hilary Clinton (1985-1992), who also worked for Wal-Mart as a lawyer. [56] ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart TV Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Criticism, Wal-Mart - Dumping, Wal-Mart - Use of overseas labor, Wal-Mart - Opposition to unions, Wal-Mart - Wages, Wal-Mart - Labor laws working conditions and child labor violations, Wal-Mart - Taxes, Wal-Mart - Allegations of gender discrimination, Wal-Mart - Health insurance memo, Wal-Mart - Illegal use of undocumented workers, Wal-Mart - Workforce diversity, Wal-Mart - Product controversy, Wal-Mart - Supplier relations and predatory pricing, Wal-Mart - Local community impacts, Wal-Mart - Philanthropy efforts, Wal-Mart - Racism charges, Wal-Mart - Response to criticism, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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Wal-Mart - Retail operations. Main article: List of assets owned by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Mart operates 5 major retail formats under 3 retail divisions: Wal-Mart Stores USA Wal-Mart Discount Stores — Average 100,000 square feet (9,290 m²) and include a selection of general merchandise, including apparel, electronics, health and beauty aids, toys, sporting goods, and household products. The stores also have an in-house-branded food court. There ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Timeline, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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As Wal-Mart is an enormously large business, it has a significant impact on economies, especially in the United States. Several studies have been conducted to determined the nature and extent of this effect. Kenneth E. Stone of Iowa State University has published several studies on Wal-Mart. In 1997, Stone found that small towns "lose up to 47 percent of their retail trade after 10 years of Wal-Mart stores nearby."[12] In [2003], Stone collaborated with collaborated with Georgeanne Artz, also of Iowa State University and Albert Myles ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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Some praise Wal-Mart for benefiting consumers, while other criticise it for being harmful to employees, the community, the economy, and the environment. Specific areas of controversy include the company's product selection; treatment of suppliers, competitors, and employees; impact on local communities, and effects on world trade and globalization. According to Jay Nordlinger of the National Review, criticism of Wal-Mart is more about what Wal-Mart represents; the sucess of capitalist enterprise and how Wal-Mart is the largest retail ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart Television Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Economic impact in the United States, Wal-Mart - Debates over Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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Wal-Mart is now the largest grocery chain in the U.S., with 14 percent of all grocery sales -- nearly twice the sales of Kroger ($95 billion vs. $51 billion). Wal-Mart also does 20 percent of the retail toy business. Sam Walton's family's holdings in Wal-Mart if combined would comprise the nation's largest fortune; at $100 billion combined they are significantly ahead of Bill Gates. Wal-Mart went public in 1975. Since then its stock has climbed from 5 cents (split adjusted) to a high of $63 in March 2002. Its stock has dropped more than 20% ...

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Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart - History, Wal-Mart - Business, Wal-Mart - Competition, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart TV Network, Wal-Mart - Contributions, Wal-Mart - Renewable energy experiments, Wal-Mart - Employees, Wal-Mart - Financial results, Wal-Mart - Public relations, Wal-Mart - Criticism, Wal-Mart - Dumping, Wal-Mart - Use of overseas labor, Wal-Mart - Opposition to unions, Wal-Mart - Wages, Wal-Mart - Labor laws working conditions and child labor violations, Wal-Mart - Taxes, Wal-Mart - Allegations of gender discrimination, Wal-Mart - Health insurance memo, Wal-Mart - Illegal use of undocumented workers, Wal-Mart - Workforce diversity, Wal-Mart - Product controversy, Wal-Mart - Supplier relations and predatory pricing, Wal-Mart - Local community impacts, Wal-Mart - Philanthropy efforts, Wal-Mart - Racism charges, Wal-Mart - Response to criticism, Wal-Mart - Wal-Mart in popular culture, Wal-Mart - Statistics, Wal-Mart - Retail operations, Wal-Mart - Store counts & revenue, Wal-Mart - Corporate governance, Wal-Mart - Miscellaneous, Wal-Mart - Other

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