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Macy’s and Walmart Report Higher Sales as Pandemic Eases Its Grip: Live Updates



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Here’s what you need to know: A Walmart in Mililani, Hawaii. The retailer reported that its operating profit grew about 27 percent to $5.5 billion in the first quarter.Credit…Marie Eriel Hobro for The New York TimesWalmart reported a strong first quarter on Tuesday, as its e-commerce business continued to drive sales and customers were helped by stimulus checks.The retail giant said its sales in the United States in the first quarter increased 6 percent to $93.2 billion, while operating profit grew about 27 percent to $5.5 billion.“Our optimism is higher than it was at the beginning of the year,” Walmart’s …

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