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Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, will pay about US$1 billion to take over Chinese chain Bounteous, challenging Carrefour as the largest operator of super-centres in China, which has a US$1 trillion retail market.
Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, will pay about US$1 billion to take over Chinese chain Bounteous, challenging Carrefour as the largest operator of super-centres in China, which has a US$1 trillion retail market.
Worldline's Bruce Proffit said adjustments to household budgets were a key driver.