Walmart issues Q1 report — CNBC.com

Walmart raised its full-year guidance on Thursday after fiscal first-quarter sales rose nearly 8%. The company’s grocery business helped offset weaker sales of clothing and electronics:

Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said consumers are trading down to smaller pack sizes, buying fewer discretionary items and waiting for promotions before making pricey purchases like TVs.

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