date:Aug 20, 2014
percent to $79.81, while Dollar Tree fell 2.4 percent to $54.26. Wal-Mart rose less than 1 per cent to $74.49.
Wal-Mart is counting on its smaller-store push to help reignite U.S. growth after six straight quarters of stagnation. The worlds largest retailer also cut its profit forecast last week, saying health-care costs and e-commerce spending would crimp earnings.