date:Feb 21, 2014
tical-store sales increases (excluding fuel) of 1.7% and higher other revenue were offset by lower fuel sales and the disposition of Safeway's Genuardi's stores. Identical-store sales increases (excluding fuel) were 0.8% in 2012.
Gross profit margin increased four basis points to 26.27% in 2013 from 26.23% in 2012. Excluding the 19 basis-point impact from fuel sales and fuel partner discounts, gross profit declined 15 basis points, primarily due to investments in price, increased revenue from B