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Los altos precios de la gasolina frena las ventas de Walmart, pero un reembolso de US$ 2.900 millones permitirá bajar precios
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points The company's online sales were strong, but sales at US stores, excluding fuel, grew only 2. 4 billion in net income over a three-month period ending July 31.
High gas prices have slowed sales growth at Walmart stores in the US. This slowdown is the weakest since the early months of the pandemic. Despite this, the company earned $6.4 billion in net income over a three-month period ending July 31. A large refund of $2.9 billion from tariffs contributed to this income.
The company's online sales were strong, but sales at US stores, excluding fuel, grew only 2.6% in the quarter. This is a decrease from the 4.6% growth seen a year ago. As a result, Walmart's stock fell over 9% in early trading.
Further details on Walmart's sales and earnings are available from the source, including the impact of high gas prices on consumer spending.
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Category: government Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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