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• Wal-Mart reports that its June sales rose 9.4 percent to $35.81 billion, with same-store sales up 2.4 percent. Sales at Sam's Club rose 9.6 percent to $4.42 billion, and international sales climbed 15.9 percent during the month to $8.45 billion.

• BJ’s Wholesale Club reports that its June sales rose 9.8 percent to $886.8 million, on same-store sales that were up 5.3 percent.

• Target Stores said that its June sales rose 7.6% to $5.48 billion, with same-store sales up 3.3 percent.
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