Retail

Wal-Mart Stores reported September net sales for the five weeks ended Oct. 3 of $36.23 billion, a 5.8% increase over $34.23 billion in September 2007. Walmart U.S. posted net sales of $22.48 billion, a 4.8% increase over $21.45 billion in September 2007; Sam's Club had net sales of $4.39 billion, an 8% increase over $4.07 billion in 2007; and International net sales were $9.36 billion, a 7.3% boost over $8.72 billion in September of 2007.