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Grocery Helps Jan. Comps Rise at Wal-Mart
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Same-store sales at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. were up 2.2 percent for the five-week period ended Feb. 2, the retailer said yesterday. Sales were strong in grocery, pharmacy, and entertainment, while cold-weather items and home electronics helped the company exceed Wall Street's expectations, said the chain's U.S. president and c.e.o. Eduardo Castro-Wright.