Wal-Mart tries to stave off sales decline

Courtesy MSN Money Latest Articles  Thu, 02/21/2008 - 16:21

The retailer woos shoppers with low prices for food and drugs, hoping they'll stock up on higher-margin items like clothing. But that's not happening.

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