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Wal-Mart Assigns Top U.S. Executive To Japanese Chain

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The New York Sun

LAUREN COLEMAN-LOCHNER

Published: Nov 3, 2005, 03:14 AM ET
Updated:Feb 10, 2022, 01:13 PM ET

Wal-Mart Stores is putting a top American executive in charge of Seiyu to turn around the ailing Japanese retailer as it seeks to boost overseas growth.

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