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With the continuing Pullman Wal-Mart controversy, an interesting contrast of Wal-Mart and Costco from the July 17th New York Times. Carl Westberg Jr.


BUSINESS / YOUR MONEY | July 17, 2005
How Costco Became the Anti-Wal-Mart
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Costco Wholesale, the nation's fifth-largest retailer, pays its workers 42 percent more on average than its closest rival, Sam's Club.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/17/business/yourmoney/17costco.html?ex=1122955200&en=c6a482344fcb43d7&ei=5070&emc=eta1



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