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Walmart's Comparable Sales Beat Estimates, E-Commerce Sales Jump

By Dayeeta Das
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Walmart's Comparable Sales Beat Estimates, E-Commerce Sales Jump

Walmart Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly US comparable sales on Thursday and raised its earnings outlook for the year as a strong economy boosted customer store visits and more grocery offerings helped e-commerce purchases.

Highest Sales Growth In A Decade

Sales at US stores open at least a year rose 3.4% in the third quarter, excluding fuel price fluctuations, higher than analysts' estimates of a 2.9% increase, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

Walmart has recorded over four straight years of US growth, unmatched by any other retailer. During the second quarter it posted its highest sales growth in a decade.

E-commerce sales soared 43%, topping the 40% growth in the previous quarter. The retailer has said it is on track for e-commerce sales to rise by 40% this year.

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