date:Aug 16, 2013
The Walmart-owned group (WMT.N), whose core customers have seen wages stagnate over years of economic downturn, said sales at stores open for more than a year, excluding fuel and sales tax, rose 0.7 percent in the 12 weeks to July 5, down from 1.3 percent in the first quarter.
We're pleased with our results in a tough market, Chief Executive Andy Clarke said on Thursday.
We continued to grow our sales while also investing in holding down the price of essentials, he said.
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