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Promotional pricing and enhanced delivery options can lift traffic and basket size in the near term, potentially boosting WMT's quarterly comps. However, price promotions risk short-term margin compression; the net effect depends on incremental sales versus margin unwind and competitive response observed in past back-to-school cycles.
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Walmart announces back-to-school promotions with 14 top supplies at 2019-low prices, some as low as $0.25. The campaign emphasizes Rollbacks, Walmart+, and convenient shopping options to drive store and online traffic. If successful, it could lift near-term sales and basket size, though margin pressure from promotions may temper gains.
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