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Wal-Mart sales beat expectations

CNNMoney.com
September 4, 2008

Retail giant Wal-Mart on Thursday reported a gain in August same-store sales that trounced expectations from analysts.

Wal-Mart, the leading retailer in the world, said that sales at stores open at least one year increased 3% during the four weeks ended Aug. 29, compared to the same period last year. The figure does not include fuel sales. Read on.