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Wal-Mart, You're Getting a Dell

Direct-to-consumer giant will get in-store presence at big-box superstar

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted May 24, 2007 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Dell is about to expand beyond its traditional direct-to-consumer sales channels in a big way: by making a deal with Wal-Mart. The struggling computer maker and the world's largest retailer announced today that Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores will start carrying Dell Dimensions next month.... Read full story »

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