Walmart Inc. reported rising sales over the winter holiday shopping season as the country’s largest retailer navigates rising costs, but consumers continue to spend even as inflation sends prices for a range of products higher.

Comparable U.S. sales, those from stores and digital channels operating for at least 12 months excluding fuel sales, rose 5.6% in the quarter ended Jan. 28, compared with the same period a year earlier.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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