Wal-Mart sales stoke recovery fears
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Worries about the sustainability of the US economic recovery were stoked om Sunday after the stores group Wal-Mart, seen as a bellwether for the country&#39;s
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Sales gains in the past week at Wal-Mart Stores fell well short of a year-ago, the company said Saturday. For the month, sales were at the bottom of the chain&#39;s forecast range.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world's largest retailer, on Thursday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.4 percent in September, slightly higher than its preliminary report but still toward the low end of its forecast range.
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Amid reports yesterday of sluggish back-to-school sales from the nation's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , analysts maintained forecasts for a decent retail season.
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Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that its net sales grew 10.8 percent in September, helped by a boost from its international division and strong sales at Wal-Mart locations.
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Sales at US retailers including Wal- Mart Stores Inc. probably slowed in November, the start of the holiday shopping season, as rising energy prices curbed consumer spending.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, said Saturday it expects a 0.7 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least one year, down from a forecast of 2 percent to 4 percent a week ago.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N on  Saturday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.3  percent, according to its preliminary tally, helped by sales of  bedding, electronics, food and pet supplies.
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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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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , 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, said US sales at stores open at least a year are rising within its forecast after four months of disappointing results.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. saw sales and profits increase during the third quarter this year, even as rising energy costs ate into customersâ spending money.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N on Monday  maintained its September sales forecast and said back-to-school  demand picked up for key categories including electronics and  clothing after a sluggish start.
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Wal-Mart continues to show slow sales growth, but it isn't resting on its laurels.
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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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Wall Street was narrowly mixed in early trading Monday as lingering concerns about the economy offset better-than-expected sales from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and a flurry of acquisition activity.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#39;s largest retailer, estimated November sales at US stores open at least a year rose about 0.7 percent, less than its forecast, amid higher gasoline prices that curbed consumer spending.