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Walmart Inc., which removed “Stores” from its name in 2018, has evolved from just being a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer into an omnichannel player. In this regard, acquisitions of Jet.com, Bonobos, Moosejaw and Parcel, partnership with JD.com and Lord and Taylor, and investment in online e-commerce platform Flipkart are noteworthy. These position the company to keep pace with the changing retail ecosystem and stay firm in the presence of rivals like Amazon and Target. Markedly, Walmart’s product offerings include almost everything from grocery to cosmetics, electronics to stationery, home furnishings to health and wellness products, and apparel to entertainment products, to name a few. The company operates as Walmart in the United States (its largest segment), including the 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Its International segment (second largest) operated businesses in 26 countries as of Jan 31, 2019. Apart from United States, Walmart has operations in Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, Africa and Central America. The company operates in Mexico as Walmex, in the U.K. as Asda, in Japan as Seiyu, and in India as Best Price.
Costco's (COST) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Surpass
by Zacks Equity Research
Costco's (COST) top and the bottom lines continued to register year-over-year improvement. The company also delivered comparable store sales growth across all regions.
Buy Amazon (AMZN) Stock on the Dip Heading into 2019?
by Benjamin Rains
Amazon (AMZN) stock has fallen over 16% in the last three months as part of the larger market pullback driven by the likes of Apple (AAPL) and other giants. The company's days of 40% top-line growth might also be over. But let's dive into Amazon's overall business picture and outlook to see if investors should buy AMZN stock heading into 2019.
Express Scripts Announces 3-Year Agreement With Walmart
by Zacks Equity Research
Express Scripts (ESRX) and Walmart (WMT) collaborate to increase affordable access of the expensive prescription drugs for insured and uninsured patients.
Here's What to Expect from Costco (COST) Earnings Thursday
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of Costco (COST) popped 0.57% during regular trading hours Wednesday just one day before the discount grocery powerhouse is set to release its quarterly financial results. Fellow industry giants Kroger (KR) and Walmart (WMT) both reported solid results earlier this quarter, so let's see what to expect from Costco Thursday.
Walmart (WMT) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
Walmart (WMT) closed at $93.11 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.79% move from the prior day.
Who Will Fill the Void Created by Toys "R" Us This Christmas?
by Ritujay Ghosh
The absence of Toys "R" Us has resulted in retailers bolstering their toy, baby and game sections ahead of Christmas.
Here's Why Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Looks Like a Buy Right Now
by Benjamin Rains
Microsoft (MSFT) stock has been hurt far less during the recent market downturn than some of its fellow titans such as Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN). And right now, the historic tech powerhouse's stock looks like a buy based on its growth outlook and positive earnings revision trends.
Amazon Boosts Private Label Initiatives With Own Brand Toys
by Zacks Equity Research
Amazon (AMZN) is reportedly rolling out private label toys under its home brand name AmazonBasics for the first time for expanding in toy market.
Costco (COST) Continues With Solid Comparable Sales Momentum
by Zacks Equity Research
Costco (COST) continues to be one of the dominant warehouse retailers based on the breadth and quality of merchandise offered.
Sturdy Comps a Key Driver for Walmart, Margin Woes Linger
by Zacks Equity Research
Walmart (WMT) is gaining from sturdy comps, which, in turn, are driven by the company's constant online and store-expansion efforts. However, gross margin has been declining for a while now.
Walmart (WMT) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
In the latest trading session, Walmart (WMT) closed at $94.77, marking a -1.09% move from the previous day.
Buy Costco (COST) Stock Before Earnings, After Kroger's Beat?
by Benjamin Rains
Does Kroger's strong quarter, along with solid results from the likes of Walmart (WMT) and others means investors should consider buying Costco (COST) stock ahead of its quarterly earnings results?
Kroger's (KR) Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Increase Y/Y
by Zacks Equity Research
Kroger (KR) reports third-quarter fiscal 2018 results. Identical sales, without fuel, marginally fall short of analysts' expectations.
Here's What to Expect from Kroger's (KR) Q3 Earnings
by Benjamin Rains
Let's see what to expect from Kroger Thursday morning.
Here's What to Expect from Ulta Beauty's (ULTA) Q3 Earnings
by Benjamin Rains
Let's see what investors should expect from Ulta after the closing bell Thursday.
Buy Walgreens (WBA) Stock on Expanded Kroger (KR) Partnership?
by Benjamin Rains
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) touched a new 52-week high Tuesday morning as investors began to digest the possibilities of what its partnership with grocery power Kroger (KR) might do to boost traffic as it expands its reach in the quickly changing retail age.
Bear of the Day: Big Five Sporting Goods (BGFV)
by David Borun
This sporting goods retailer is losing the battle against better positioned competition.
Should You Buy Kroger (KR) Stock Before Q3 Earnings?
by Benjamin Rains
Let's see what to expect from Kroger to understand if KR stock might be worth buying.
Time to Buy Caterpillar (CAT) Stock After U.S.-China Trade Ceasefire?
by Benjamin Rains
With a strong Q4 outlook and a new Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgrade, is it time to buy Caterpillar stock?
Top Stock Picks for the Week of December 3rd
by Panel Of Zacks Experts
Two Companies Still Up Over the Last Year Despite Market Correction.
Top Stock Picks for the Week of December 3rd
by Panel Of Zacks Experts
Two Companies Still Up Over the Last Year Despite Market Correction.
Amazon to Expand Cashierless Technology to Bigger Stores
by Zacks Equity Research
Amazon (AMZN) reportedly plans to expand cashierless technology to larger stores in a bid to further bolster its physical presence in the retail space.
Better Long-Term Buy: Amazon (AMZN) vs. Microsoft (MSFT) Stock
by Benjamin Rains
Both AMZN and MSFT are up big over the last year and the companies are headed in the right direction. So which stock looks like a better long-term buy at the moment?
Walmart (WMT) Stock Moves -0.17%: What You Should Know
by Zacks Equity Research
Walmart (WMT) closed at $97.29 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.17% move from the prior day.
Buy Discount Retail Stocks After Dollar Tree's (DLTR) Strong Q3 Earnings?
by Benjamin Rains
Should investors think about buying Dollar General (DG) and Five Below (FIVE) stock before they report their quarterly earnings next week?