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Article BBC Business

Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back

BBC Business August 20, 2026 · 5:59 pm Read Original
Strong Bullish 88.6
−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish
Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back

High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years

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Source BBC Business
Published Aug 20, 2026 · 5:59 pm
Article ID azpc2rt
Original URL Open source
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Strong Bullish 88.6
−100Neutral+100
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