date:Jul 28, 2014
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Its not like U.S. operations are lighting the world on fire, said Brian Yarbrough, an analyst at Edward Jones Co. Theyve obviously struggled.
Self-Inflicted Stumbles
While Wal-Mart faces increasing competition from a host of players, including Amazon and the dollar stores, some of its stumbles have been self-inflicted. Last year, Bloomberg News reported that many items were not being replenished, leaving some shelves bare. Hundreds of e-mails poured in from once-loyal customers com