For a small business owner, an order from Wal-Mart means access to the 200 million customers who visit each week, plus the chance to grow sales and hire more employees. Meet four lucky owners.
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Made in America. Stayed in America.
These 5 small businesses make their products in the U.S. and are committed to keeping things that way.
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Couples sound off on spending
Couples shopping in New York's Herald Square say they don't always see face-to-face when it comes to spending.
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5 hot franchises
From painting classes where you bring your own wine to a truck that offers mobile video-game parties, these young franchises have been expanding fast.
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David vs. Goliath
How three mighty mites have managed to carve out niches in the face of competition from brewers big and small, Amazon, and SAP's Ariba software unit.
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Finding love at Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart is the most popular place for people to find love at first sight, according to one study.
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