Walmart doubles down on grocery as traditional rivals sputter

Walmart is doubling down on its grocery business as more consumers turn to the company for their food needs. 

The nation's largest retailer reported in the prior quarter that sales at U.S. stores rose 5.3% as it continued to gain market share in the grocery and general merchandise categories. 

Part of the reason its seeing growth within the grocery segment, which has seen an uptick in costs from inflation, is that the company is remodeling the produce sections of its stores, and increasing...