date:May 20, 2013
he year.
Duke also noted that e-commerce sales grew more than 30 percent in the first quarter versus last year.
There is no doubt that our company is making the right investments in e-commerce to differentiate ourselves and become a better Walmart, said Duke. And with our sales growth in the first quarter, we believe our investments are paying off.
The company's operating expense leverage was relatively flat for the first quarter, but the commitment to leverage for the full year remains a