Wal-Mart Backs Sept. Sales Targets
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2  percent to 4 percent increase in September U.S. sales at stores  open at least a year, despite the effect of Hurricane Ivan in  some locations.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, met Wall Street expectations with a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings Tuesday and bumped up its own projection for the full year&#39;s profit.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world&#39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in September US sales at stores
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still anticipates September U.S. sales to be up 2 percent to 4 percent at stores open at least a year.
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Blaming a computer error, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Wednesday lowered its September sales estimate again. The news sent shares lower in early trading and prompted analysts to speculate about what happened at the world's largest retailer when other merchants are expected to report higher sales amid cooling temperatures and easing gasoline prices.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, reported a 12.7 percent rise in its third-quarter earnings, meeting Wall Street expectations.
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U.S. department stores and clothing retailers posted surprisingly strong September sales on Thursday as falling gasoline prices and cool weather spurred spending on fall fashions such as skinny jeans and long tops.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N) on Monday maintained its August sales forecast and said demand was particularly strong in the U.S. Southeast last week as people stocked up on duct tape, rope and water in preparation for Hurricane Charley.
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U.S. chain store sales rose in the  second week of September, supported by strong results at  discount stores, a report said on Tuesday.
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Walgreen Co. , the No. 1 U.S. drugstore chain, on Tuesday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 8.5 percent in September, helped by strong sales of prescription medications.
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No. 1 U.S. drugstore chain Walgreen Co.  on Tuesday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 8.5 percent in September, helped by strong pharmacy sales.
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Wal-Mart has shrugged off growing opposition to its dominance of the US retail market by announcing plans for another 500 stores in 2005.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said August sales at its U.S. stores rose about 2.7 percent from the same period last year. The increase released Saturday was in line with the retailer's forecast of same-store sales growth of 1 percent to 3 percent.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Wal-Mart says sales at US stores were up somewhere between 1 and 3 percent last week. The report compares sales at existing stores from the same week last year.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, estimated its U.S. sales were up between 1 and 3 percent for the week ending Sunday.
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U.S. department stores and clothing retailers posted surprisingly strong September sales on Thursday as falling gasoline prices and cool weather spurred spending on fall fashions such as skinny-leg pants and long tops.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, estimated that October sales at US stores open at least a year rose 2.8 percent, at the lower end of its forecast range, as shoppers bought more bedding and boys&#39; and girls&#39; wear.