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Wal-Mart Supercenters Grow Food Sales 13 Percent in Q3
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Grocery continues to play a leading growth role at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., as U.S. Supercenter food sales grew by more than 13 percent in the quarter ended Oct. 31. Supercenter food comps were up 5.3 percent, helping to drive total U.S. comps up 1.5 percent compared to the same period last year, said U.S. chief Eduardo Castro-Wright during a pre-recorded call yesterday.