News: Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N)

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Target goes hunting in Silicon Valley, following Wal-Mart

SAN FRANCISCO - Target Corp said on Friday it opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help the second-largest U.S. retailer grow its online commerce business.

Target goes hunting in Silicon Valley, following Wal-Mart

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 - Target Corp said on Friday it opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help the second-largest U.S. retailer grow its online commerce business.

May consumer sentiment highest in nearly six years

NEW YORK - Americans felt better about their economic and financial prospects in early May as consumer sentiment rose to the highest level in nearly six years, an encouraging sign after other recent data had suggested broader U.S. growth is cooling.

Lower income shoppers still feeling pinched, U.S. retailers say

NEW YORK/CHICAGO - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Lower income shoppers still feeling pinched, U.S. retailers say

NEW YORK/CHICAGO - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc .

Lower income shoppers still feeling pinched, U.S. retailers say

NEW YORK/CHICAGO, May 16 - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Wal-Mart U.S. sales weak; outlook below analysts' forecast

- Wal-Mart Stores Inc posted weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday due to poor U.S. sales and said its profit for this quarter might also miss Wall Street's forecast.

UPDATE 4-Wal-Mart U.S. sales weak; outlook below analysts' forecast

* Walmart US same-store sales unexpectedly down 1.4 percent

BRIEF-Wal Mart Stores-CFO says its consumers are still stretched, concerned

CHICAGO, May 16 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc : * CFO says its consumers are still stretched, concerned * CFO sees positive Q2, comp sales starting off "healthy" * CFO says has not had much customer feedback about bangladesh * CFO says payroll tax probably having some sort of impact on customers

BRIEF-Wal Mart Stores-CEO: "frankly, we had a more difficult quarter than expected when we announced our guidance in February"

CHICAGO, May 16 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc : * CEO: "frankly, we had a more difficult quarter than expected when we

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