Wal-Mart Reports Weekly Sales Wal-Mart reported comparable store sales for the week ended January 28, 2005: The company estimates comparable store sales to be approximately 2.5% for January. The strongest category for the week was general merchandise, which had stronger comps than food. Sales were impacted negatively for the week due to the poor weather conditions in the Northeast and Midwest. Sales were strongest in the East. Traffic drove comps for the week. Wal-Mart will release fourth quarter earnings on February 17, 2005. | | Retailers: | Wal-Mart
| | Markets: | USA | | Topics: | Finance | | Date: | 1/31/2005 | |