ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, August 7, 1996 TAG: 9608070048
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: B6 EDITION: METRO
DATELINE: BENTONVILLE, ARK.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans Monday to open its first two stores in mainland China, a Wal-Mart Supercenter and Sam's Club, both in Shenzhen.
Later this month, Wal-Mart plans to open its first store in Jakarta, Indonesia. It will be a Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Wal-Mart is the largest retailer in the United States. It entered the international market five years ago with stores in Mexico.
-Associated Press
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