Thursday, April 12, 2007

Wal-Mart March same-store sales beat expectations

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, April 12 - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday reported a stronger-than-expected rise in March sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, helped by demand for Easter merchandise and food.

But the world's largest retailer said that meeting its quarterly earnings forecast would be a challenge, given the tough sales outlook for April.


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