Wal-Mart profitable despite national money woes

As the U.S. economy recovers from the recession, Wal-Mart has greatly reduced the costs of its products not just in-house but, online as well. It has been selling at least 100 toys at $10 each and distributed a wireless service nationwide far below its rivals have sold. The premier U.S. discount retailer has invested widely in markdowns for the past year. Ten new hardcover books have been reduced to $10 each. For its online book selling, it has competition with rival Amazon.com. During the past year, it earned from the low-priced food and medicine. Wall Street wants to examine its profit report for August/September 2009. Despite the cash flow shortage for the past year, Wal-Mart gained 11.3% share of the U.S. retail market. As a competitive retailer, it will continue to give the public the products they need at affordable prices. It assures the U.S. consumer that it can maintain its image as the premier toy and food retailer.