CHINA: Wal-Mart, Carrefour apologise for false pricing
By: Wang Fangqing | 28 January 2011
Wal-Mart Stores and Carrefour have apologised after being fined for using faulty price tags and overstating discount claims in China.
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Wal-Mart Stores and Carrefour have apologised after being fined for using faulty price tags and overstating discount claims in China.
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