Sam, meet Tommy

Wal-Mart/Tommy Hilfiger: Is there a place for an ageing metrosexual at Wal-Mart? Apparently so. The Arkansas-based retailer of everything from cheap shotgun shells to cotton briefs is considering acquiring Tommy Hilfiger, the fashion house once known for hip clothes and fragrances. As odd as the pairing might sound, the move would make sense for Wal-Mart. Slowing top-line growth means it needs to attract higher-margin spending. And Tommy, currently trading at half rival Polo Ralph Lauren’s mult...