A customer browses products at a Walmart store in Burbank, CaliforniaPatrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesInflation is driving up prices of items from soda to diapers, but Walmart said it is putting more of its merchandise on sale.Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner said on a Tuesday earnings call that the retailer had about 30% more discounts in stores in the first quarter than the same period a year ago. He said it plans to continue to dangle deals and widen price gaps to stand out from competitors.”Over the last 12 months, we saw our price gaps improve versus the …
