Now Featured on Wal-Mart’s Website: Higher Prices Than Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wants to charge customers more to buy some products online than in stores, part of the company’s efforts to boost profits and drive store traffic as it competes with Amazon.com Inc.

The world’s biggest retailer has quietly raised prices for some food and household items sold on its U.S. website according to people familiar with the matter and comparisons between online and in-store prices.. . . more