Wal-Mart Reports 1.2 Percent Gain in June
Saturday July 1, 11:17 am ET
Wal-Mart, World's Largest Retailer, Reports 1.2 Percent Gain for June Reporting Period
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, on Saturday reported a 1.2 percent gain for the June reporting period at stores open at least a year.
The reporting period was from May 27 to June 30. The company had forecast that June same-store sales would grow 1 percent to 3 percent.
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart plans to release full information about June sales Thursday.
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