We are seeing the economy slowing down, and that is affecting same-store sales.

So far, it looks like consumers didn't shop in the month of March. Basically, the results were mixed to disappointing.

Overall, it is disappointing for February.

It's not that consumers have stopped shopping; it is just that they're slowing down.

Overall, it is disappointing for February. It?s not that consumers have stopped shopping; it is just that they?re slowing down.

Starting with the recession in the mid-70's, the worse the economy got the better Wal-Mart sales would be. Now, like everybody else, Wal-Mart is using every excuse in the book to disguise company-specific problems.