Wal-Mart keeps July sane-store sales forecast High Street Networking

12 July 2004, 16:01 Wal-Mart keeps July sane-store sales forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Monday said it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in July sales at U.S. stores open at least a year, and said high gasoline prices continue to hurt customer spending. On a recorded message updating sales through July 9, the world's biggest retailer said the best-selling categories included food, paper goods and pet supplies.///