Wal-Mart February sales increased 5.6% to $17.572 billion compared to $16.639 billion last year. Comp store sales for the month increased 0.4%. 

                                                 4 Weeks Ended
                                                                   Percent
                                   3-2-2007        3-3-2006         Change
    Wal-Mart Stores                 $17.572         $16.639          5.6%
    Sam's Club                        3.159           3.032          4.2%
    International                     6.063           5.107         18.7%
    Total Company                   $26.794         $24.778          8.1%


    Comparable sales for the periods ending Mar. 2, 2007, and Mar. 3, 2006,
were as follows:

                                           4 Weeks Ended
                                      3-2-2007       3-3-2006
    Wal-Mart Stores                     0.4%           3.5%
    Sam's Club                          3.9%           4.6%
    Total U.S.                          0.9%           3.7%

The 18.7% increase in International's net sales for the four-week period includes 4.1 percentage points from the consolidation of Wal-Mart Central America.

During the four-week February reporting period, the strongest comparable sales performances continued in the grocery, consumables and pharmacy areas. Seasonal sales at Wal-Mart stores were strong in gift items for Valentine's Day. The softness in home and apparel sales cited during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 continued in February and is expected to remain through spring. Hardlines were impacted by unfavorable weather.

For the Wal-Mart Stores Division U.S., average ticket drove the February comparable store sales increase. Traffic in comparable stores was down, and the impact on same store sales from last year's hurricane-related sales continues to decrease.

Earlier this week, the Company announced the launch of its “site to store” service for U.S. stores. This service offers free shipping to Wal-Mart stores on thousands of items offered through its web site. The first phase of the rollout is available in more than 750 stores, with full national availability to all Wal-Mart Stores U.S. expected to be completed by late summer.

Like Wal-Mart Stores, Sam's Club saw strength in the grocery, consumables and pharmacy areas during February. Consumer electronics categories continued their strong growth. Business member traffic tracked up during the reporting period.

The seasonal transition to spring in Sam's Club is complete in categories such as grills and patio. In addition, the conversion to a new online travel and vacation service at Sam's Club Travel.

Comparable store sales in the United States for the March five-week period are estimated to be between 1 and 2 percent, said Tom Schoewe, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. executive vice president and chief financial officer.