BBC Business20 Aug, 17:59bbc.co.uk

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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Deteriorating consumer spending and fuel cost pressures signal broader retail demand weakness affecting discount retailers and their suppliers.

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WalmartWMTNamed weak sales growth driven by reduced shopper visits and pharmacy revenue headwinds.
TargetTGTknock-onFaces similar discount retail demand pressures and fuel cost inflation affecting customer traffic and margins.
CostcoCOSTknock-onMembership-based model also exposed to reduced discretionary spending and consumer pullback in weak retail environment.
Procter & GamblePGknock-onMajor CPG supplier to Walmart faces reduced order volumes and weaker demand from consumer spending slowdown.

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US discount retailers
US pharmacy and healthcare retailers
Consumer packaged goods suppliers

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