US retailer Publix saw comparable-store sales fall by almost 3% during the first quarter of the year, the company announced today (1 May).

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Publix, which has over 1,000 stores in five south-eastern US states including Florida, said sales dipped 2.8%. Turnover was up 2.2% to US$6.4bn.


Net earnings fell 6.3% to $321.5m.