Walmex same-store sales rose 4.1% in August, beating Street

Mexico City -- Wal-Mart Stores’ Mexican arm Wal-Mart de Mexico reported Monday that same-store sales for the month of August rose 4.1%, beating analysts’ expected 2.8% increase.



The retailer, which is being investigated for bribery to expedite store openings, projects improved results for the second half of the year.