JOHANNESBURG, Jan 8 (Reuters) - South African discount retailer Massmart
Holdings Ltd reported a 13.2 percent increase in 26-week sales to 22.8 billion
rand ($2.38 billion), helped by inflation and new stores.
The company said comparable store sales for the 26 weeks to Dec. 28
increased by 11.9 percent, with 12-month rolling inflation estimated at 9.9
percent.
(Reporting by Rebecca Harrison) (For full Reuters Africa coverage and to
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($1=9.598 Rand)
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