Wal-Mart spent six years trying to acquire a local chain, but ended up closing its Moscow office after failing to do so. Germany. "Germans didn't like Walmart employees handling their groceries at ...

China has recently become a major focus for Wal-Mart and will be worth watching. Wal-Mart went into Germany in 1998 and already has 88 stores. The vote is still out as to the acceptance of Wal ...