I was playing around with ChatGPT this morning juxtaposing comp sales from Walmart and Target.  I noticed Chat gave me a 4.6 percent y-o-y growth rate for Walmart, which was not what the company reported.  I asked ChatGPT where the number came from and it responded with the following.  Beware of hallucinations, folks!

Q:  How did you come up with the 4.6 percent comparable sales growth for Walmart?

A:  The 4.6% figure I mentioned earlier appears to have been a misstatement. Upon clarification, Walmart’s actual U.S. comparable sales growth for Q3 FY2025 was reported as 5.3% (excluding fuel), based on the latest available data from Walmart’s earnings release.

Thank you for pointing this out! Walmart’s strong performance was indeed slightly higher, demonstrating robust growth across key categories like grocery and health and wellness, supported by a focus on value offerings.