US: Strong dollar hits Wal-Mart Q1 earnings
By just-style.com | 14 May 2009
The strength of the US dollar has weighed on quarterly earnings at Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, with first quarter profit flat compared to the same period last year.
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