Wal-Mart eyes South Korea stores

2006-03-15T08:21:00+00:00

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US retail giant Wal-Mart has admitted that it would be interested in buying French retailer Carrefour’s 31 stores in South Korea if they were put up for sale.

A spokeswoman for Wal-Mart confirmed: “We are exploring growth opportunities in South Korea and are interested in buying Carrefour outlets if they are put up for sale.”

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