Observers react to a rare slip; competitors make up ground

Modest outlook reflects continued deflation, tough operating environment

Sales, earnings benefit from extra week

Deflation, Walmart gains tempering modest expectations

Rollbacks in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan could pressure costs for Walmart and competitors

Earnings in range; sales overcome grocery deflation

Drinkers point out ‘gateway’ potential

Kroger and the specialty cheese shop to merge

Coalition highlights consumer cost of Trump proposal