I love the inventory turnover. But you want to know what's even more important than that? It's the product availability. If you're able to do that I think you can figure out how quickly the ROI improves.
With Easter being three weeks later this year than 2005, we expected weaker sales in March. We anticipate the April four-week period to be stronger, with comp sales of 4 to 6 percent.
Our share price will track our performance, ... Just give it some time.
Higher gas prices mean less disposable income for Wal-Mart shoppers,
We believe the initiatives we are undertaking in merchandising and operations will improve the Wal-Mart customer experience.
This impacted our operating profit by $30 million and our total utility expense rose by $100 million in the quarter,
Wal-Mart's sales have doubled and earnings have more than doubled over the past five years but we haven't done a good job in communicating that,
Wal-Mart has only 3 percent of global market share. So there's still tremendous opportunity for expansion,
Wal-Mart has improved the quality and design of many of its products, including bedding, bath, furniture and items for entertaining.
As fuel prices go up, it dampens our store sales.
