Wal-Mart Same-Store Sales Up 2.4 Percent

CHICAGO October 7, 2004; Reuters reported that Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, on Thursday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.4 percent in September, slightly higher than its preliminary report but still toward the low end of its forecast range.

The world's largest retailer also said it expects October same-store sales to rise 2 percent to 4 percent.

Publishers Note: The Auto Channel believes that Wal-Mart Stores will becomea major competitor to the traditional resellers of both aftermarket consumer products and hard parts...stay tuned and let's see if we are right.