Walmart offers 30 % more discounts than groceries

Wal Mart, The largest private employer in the countryThe number of discounts, especially in its groceries, has increased, as it looks to compensate for the impact of definitions and attract shoppers.

The Arkansas -based company, which economists use as a measure to understand consumer health, said in its profit report in the second quarter that it offered more than 7,400 “decline”, or discounts, during a three -month period ending in July. Walmart also provided 30 % more discounts than groceries compared to the previous year, which helped to pay sales.

Walmart recorded $ 177.4 billion revenues, an increase of about 5 % of the same period last year, overcoming Wall Street’s expectations.

Wal -Mart cut grocery costs for employees who have an expanded discount program such as food price budgets

However, the retail seller is credited with the growth of sales in the United States partially to increased discounts. USA -Mart sales amounted to $ 120.9 billion in the second quarter, an increase of about 5 %, or $ 5.6 billion from last year. Sales in stores open at least 4.6 %, which said Wall Mart was driven by strong demand for groceries and health products.

Walmart also started providing financial relief to its employees by extending it 10 % employee discount On almost all grocery stores, with food prices continued to strain family budgets.

The company has constantly said it “will play a crime” and may make strategic investments to enhance its value proposal because it contradicts the customs tariff, which carried out the Trump administration in an attempt to re -manufacture to the United States

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Walmart executives have warned that he was unable to absorb all the pressures of definitions, given the fact that the margins of narrow retail and that consumers could see the price rise by May.

Nearly two -thirds of the US Mart spends go towards products made, assembly or grow in the United States, but the remaining third comes from all over the world, with China and Mexico Being the largest shareholder.

The company also faces higher operating expenses, largely of the accumulation of responsibility claims, many of which stem from the epidemic.

The company had to allocate an additional amount of $ 450 million to cover the insurance costs associated with things such as workplace injuries and responsibility demands, which reduce profits. Wall Mart said that he did not witness an increase in claims.

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Walmart also saw a boost in e -commerce sales, which increased by 26 % during a quarter.

The company raised its view of the fiscal year 2026, with sales expected to reach 3.75 % to 4.75 %. Arrow’s profits are now expected from $ 2.52 to $ 2.62.

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