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2026-01-14
India court to rule on Tiger Global's 2018 deal with Walmart in landmark tax case
Description: NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - India's top court is set to rule on Thursday if taxes should be levied on U.S. investment firm Tiger Global's $1.6 billion stake sale in Flipkart to Walmart in 2018, in
CIO sees the tech rally as durable, not a bubble
Description: <body><p>STORY: While skepticism around technology stocks persists, Tengler says that caution is healthy and she points to Walmart as an example of how technology adoption is driving productivity and boosting margins. </p><p>"We've talked about Walmart and now they've shifted to the Nasdaq, which is kind of amazing, but they've embraced all of the technology," she said. "Not just AI but robotics and they've embraced cloud computing and they're utilizing it across every aspect of their business."</p><p>"We think that continues because they were an early adopter," Tengler added. "We think you're going to continue to see old economy companies that are utilizing technology to enhance margins."</p></body>
Costco quietly speeds up checkout with two major changes
Description: Costco customers largely rejected self-checkout, and the warehouse club responded by removing it from most stores. That follows recent trends where both Walmart and Target have limited many self-checkouts to a maximum amount of items. In some ways, those changes were made to limit theft ...
Retail ETF (RTH) Touches New 52-Week High
Description: RTH hits a new 52-week high, rising 28.2% from its low, as strong gains in top retail holdings fuel fresh momentum.
Whole Foods Founder Calls Jeff Bezos a ‘Genius’ Who Killed the ‘Whole Paycheck’ Stigma
Description: John Mackey reveals how a mega-competitor's obsession with price wars accidentally created the perfect opening for Whole Foods' upscale grocery strategy.
Walmart Opens New Eastvale Supercenter to Support a Growing Community with Speed, Value, and Choice
Description: EASTVALE, Calif., January 14, 2026--Today, Walmart’s newest Supercenter and first location in Eastvale, located at 14100 Limonite Ave., officially opened at 8 a.m., following a 7:30 a.m. ceremony recognizing the City of Eastvale, its leadership, and the store’s new team of associates.
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Won't Come Today; These Retailers Are Waiting
Description: The Supreme Court won't rule on the constitutionality of some of President Donald Trump's tariffs this morning. The tariff backdrop is just one of the drivers, along with lower mortgage rates and bigger tax refunds about to start flowing thanks to One Big Beautiful Bill Act tax cuts. The Supreme Court hasn't yet said when it will next announce opinions.
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November as the holiday season kicked into gear
Description: Shoppers increased their spending in November from October as holiday shopping kicked into full gear. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November, following a revised 0.1% decline October, according to the Commerce Department. The report on Wednesday was delayed more than a month because of the 43-day government shutdown.
Walmart Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Stay Invested?
Description: WMT hits a 52-week high as steady sales, strong e-commerce growth and higher-margin businesses keep investors confident.
Social Security’s 2.8% COLA Won’t Cover What Retirees Actually Buy
Description: The 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment that took effect in January 2026 initially looked like good news. With overall inflation running at 2.7% in December, the COLA appeared to provide a small cushion. But for many retirees, the national inflation average doesn’t tell the whole story. The goods and services retirees depend on most—healthcare, groceries, ... Social Security’s 2.8% COLA Won’t Cover What Retirees Actually Buy
2026-01-13
Walmart makes bold move to challenge Amazon for customers
Description: Walmart is operating in a challenging environment, just like many grocery retailers nationwide. The battle for consumer dollars has become intense as shoppers adjust their behavior amid economic pressures, including tariffs, an uncertain housing market, and higher costs of living. More Americans ...
Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Late Afternoon
Description: Tech stocks were mixed late Tuesday afternoon with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ET
If You Own Lucid Stock, Take a Look at This Durable Stock Instead
Description: Lucid stock continues to crash. You can buy shares in a retail giant instead.
As ‘agentic commerce’ gains ground, companies shouldn’t put too much faith in ‘GEO,’ one industry insider warns
Description: Research from AIVO Standard shows that AI models are inconsistent and unreliable in answering questions about a company's finances or governance standards, key inputs to enterprise purchasing or lending decisions
Sector Update: Tech Stocks Mixed Tuesday Afternoon
Description: Tech stocks were mixed Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (X
Walmart Drone Delivery Expansion Could Reach 40 Million Shoppers
Description: The Wing-powered service is expected to roll out to 150 more stores in Los Angeles, Miami and other metros following years of pilot programs.
Walmart and Google to introduce Gemini-powered shopping interface
Description: The US retailer said the experience is scheduled to debut domestically within Gemini, followed by a phased international expansion.
Jim Cramer on Walmart CEO: “Doug McMillon Made the Stores More Appealing While Keeping Prices Low”
Description: Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed, along with recent market rotation. Cramer noted Doug McMillon’s retirement and highlighted that he made the stores “more appealing.” He said: “Or how about Costco versus Walmart? Well, this is really interesting. See, last year was Walmart’s year. The stock was up over 23% […]
Jim Cramer Says “Costco, I Like It”
Description: Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed, along with recent market rotation. Cramer discussed the stock’s unsatisfactory performance last year and recent expectations, as he commented: “Or how about Costco versus Walmart?… How about Costco?… Well, first, it lost its long-standing CFO, Richard Galanti of more than 38 years. He […]
5 Hidden AI Winners Transforming Traditional Industries in 2026
Description: While investors chase high-profile AI chip makers and tech giants, a quieter transformation is unfolding across traditional industries. Companies in healthcare, retail, financial services, and logistics are deploying AI to optimize operations, reduce costs, and improve margins. These “secret” AI plays leverage machine learning, computer vision, and agentic commerce to drive efficiency gains that show ... 5 Hidden AI Winners Transforming Traditional Industries in 2026
JACKSON HEWITT'S BREWITT COFFEE TRUCK RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR, SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES DURING TAX FILING SEASON
Description: For the third year in a row, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® is hitting the road this tax filing season to give free coffee and tax tips during a nationwide coffee truck tour. Jackson Hewitt's Brewitt coffee truck is traveling to the country's top cities to help taxpayers get ready to file their 2025 tax return. The Brewitt coffee truck will be visiting Walmart locations nationwide with Jackson Hewitt kiosks during the entire tax filing season, starting January 14, 2026, in Los Angeles and ending i
VC firm Superorganism raises over $25M to back biodiversity startups
Description: The venture capital firm will look to expand its portfolio from 20 startups to 35 through its debut fund, its co-founders told ESG Dive.
Walmart Stock Gaining Steam Ahead of Debut on Nasdaq-100
Description: WMT's shares are climbing as the retail giant prepares to join the Nasdaq-100, marking its shift from brick-and-mortar roots to a tech-driven enterprise.
S&P Futures Muted as Investors Weigh JPMorgan Earnings, U.S. Inflation Data in Focus
Description: March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.08% this morning as investors digest an earnings report from JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank by assets, with the focus now turning to key U.S. inflation data.
Amazon takes on Walmart with new store concept
Description: The approximately 225,000-square-foot store the retailer is planning near Chicago will sell groceries alongside general merchandise.
Google takes agentic retail into chat
Description: The tech giant’s newest agentic AI protocol will work with Adyen and PayPal to smooth the technical path for retail shopping within AI chat sessions.
Walmart (WMT) Moves 3.0% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Description: Walmart (WMT) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
AI Has Shopping in Its Sights. Amazon Is Pushing Back.
Description: AI-based shopping remains a haphazard experience for now. But OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft are working hard to disrupt shopping once again.
2026-01-12
S&P 500, Dow hit closing record highs; Walmart, tech climb
Description: <body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks gained ground Monday with the Dow and S&P 500 rising fractionally but notching record closing highs, while the Nasdaq climbed a quarter of one percent. </p><p>Shares of technology companies and Walmart advanced. The retail giant rose three percent as it prepares to join the Nasdaq 100 index next week, a shift that could draw in billions of dollars from passive index funds.</p><p>Investors brushed aside concerns about the U.S. Justice Department's criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ostensibly focused on comments he made to Congress about a building renovation project.</p><p>Powell called the move a "pretext" to gain more influence over interest rates that President Donald Trump has pressed to cut sharply since he returned to office.</p><p>Investors are looking ahead to the fourth-quarter U.S. earnings season, which unofficially begins Tuesday with results from JPMorgan Chase and other big banks.</p><p>Todd Ahlsten, chief investment officer with Parnassus Investments says he expects corporate profits to remain solid.</p><p>“You know, the first thing is earnings growth looks really strong. We look at the S&P and as of today, it looks like it's slated for 14 to 15% earnings growth. And so that's good. Number 2 is while the AI, Magnificent Seven, part of those earnings, seems still positioned to grow high teens this year, we still see a broadening this year of the S&P, shall you call it, 493. And that should be a positive as the earnings growth strengthens to low double digits for the remainder of the S&P. So the earnings picture looks pretty solid.”</p><p>Other stocks on the move included Abercrombie & Fitch which plunged nearly 18% after the retailer lowered its annual sales outlook.</p><p>It was one of several retailers that indicated sales during the key holiday quarter were affected by cautious discretionary spending.</p><p>That impacted the stocks of other chains like Macy’s which fell more than 5%.</p></body>
Dow Jones Futures: Nvidia, Tesla, Walmart Are Key Movers; CPI Inflation Report Next
Description: Dow Jones Futures: Broadcom, Nvidia, Palantir, Tesla and Walmart were key movers Monday. The CPI inflation report is due Tuesday.
Stock Market Today, Jan. 12: Walmart Jumps on Nasdaq 100 Inclusion
Description: Today, Jan. 12, 2026, the retail giant’s Nasdaq-100 debut and new Google Gemini tie-up are reshaping its tech-driven narrative.
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Close At Highs; Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Mark (Live Coverage)
Description: Nasdaq composite outperforms the Dow and the S&P 500. Alphabet crosses above $4 trillion market cap.
These Stocks Are Today’s Movers: Capital One, Amex, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Walmart, Moderna, Affirm, and More
Description: Capital One and American Express stocks decline after President Donald Trump calls for a cap of 10% on credit-card interest rates.
S&P 500, Dow Clinch New Peaks as Traders Shrug Off Fed Independence Concerns
Description: The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh highs on Monday as traders appeared t
Walmart Stock Is Rising. It’s Not Just a Google AI Deal Giving It a Boost.
Description: Two developments over the weekend underlined the retailer’s transformation from big-box store chain to e-commerce giant.
Alibaba stock surges amid probe, Citi to cut 1,000 jobs
Description: Market Domination Overtime Host Brooke DiPalma tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Alibaba stock (BABA, 9988.HK) surging as Chinese regulators launch a probe into the food delivery space, Walmart (WMT) to join the Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) as it teams with Alphabet's Google Gemini AI (GOOG, GOOGL), and Bloomberg reporting that Citigroup (C) plans to lay off up to 1,000 workers this week. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
Walmart Partners With Alphabet Unit, Expands Drone Deliveries
Description: Walmart stock surges near buy zone. Dow retailer partners with Alphabet's Wing for drone deliveries, will join Nasdaq-100.
Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Rise Late Afternoon
Description: Consumer stocks advanced late Monday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector
Stocks to Watch Monday Recap: Capital One, UnitedHealth, Walmart, Exxon
Description: ↘️ American Express (AXP), Bank of America (BAC): Shares of the biggest U.S. banks and credit-card companies dropped after President Trump called for credit-card interest rates to be capped. Shares in Synchrony Financial (SYF) slid 8.
Equities Rise Intraday Amid Probe Into Fed Chair Powell
Description: US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday, while gold prices hit new records as markets react
Walmart Stock Jumps on Google AI Partnership
Description: Walmart Bets Big on AI With Gemini Integration
Is Walmart a Tech Stock? Its Planned Move to the Nasdaq 100 Is a Vote for 'Yes'
Description: The Arkansas-based retailer, which has been touting its e-commerce capabilities, is slated to join the index on Jan. 20th.
Jim Cramer Says Dollar Stores Like Dollar General Are “Wall Street Faves”
Description: Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) is one of the stocks from different market sectors that Jim Cramer commented on. Cramer discussed the stock while showing optimism around dollar stores, as he remarked: “How about the plight of the consumer staples cohort? This was the second worst group in the market last year, was up just 1.3%. […]
Walmart Drone Delivery Service Surges
Description: The number of locations where Walmart uses drones to deliver products to customers is surging. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami and more could be next.
Estore Factory Uncovers Key Online Selling Trends Every Global E-commerce Seller Must Know
Description: NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 12, 2026 / The landscape of online selling is undergoing a seismic shift, with marketplaces now driving the evolution of global commerce. Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Etsy marketplaces are at the forefront ...
Walmart's Sam's Membership Grows: Will Renewal Strength Last?
Description: WMT's Sam's Club membership income climbs in Q3 as renewals stay strong, digital tools gain traction, and Plus penetration rises.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Description: News of the day for Jan. 12, 2026
The One Person Standing Between the Trump and the Fed
Description: Why a new Fed might not please the president, bank earnings expectations are rising, low-cost airlines merge in $1.5 billion deal, and more news to start your day.
2026-01-11
Bernstein Raises Walmart (WMT) Price Target on 2026 Consumer Spending Expectations
Description: Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is included among the 13 Best Consumer Staples Dividend Stocks to Invest in Now. On January 5, Bernstein raised its price target on Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) to $129 from $122 and kept an Outperform rating. From a broader macro view, the firm expects middle- to high-income consumers to be in a stronger […]
Walmart takes action as health care insurance costs continue to rise
Description: With the start of a new year, many people's New Year's resolutions focus on improving their health, whether that means going to the gym more often, eating healthier, or finally scheduling a long-overdue annual checkup. Yet for many Americans, accessing health care remains a challenge. While health ...
Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online
Description: The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf.
Walmart and Google Turn AI Discovery Into Effortless Shopping Experiences
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., January 11, 2026--Today, Walmart Inc. and Google share plans to launch a new experience that pairs the intelligence of Google’s Gemini with Walmart and Sam’s Club’s unmatched assortment, value and convenience, to make shopping more intuitive, reliable and perfectly aligned with the rhythms of everyday life. The new experience — built by Walmart and accessible directly within Gemini using the Universal Commerce Protocol — addresses several key customer needs:
Wing to expand drone delivery to another 150 Walmart stores
Description: The partnership will grow Wing's drone delivery service to more than 270 Walmart stores by 2027.
Walmart Expanding Drone Delivery to Hundreds More Stores
Description: Walmart says it plans to roll out delivery-by-drone at an additional 150 stores over the next year in partnership with drone operator Wing, a unit of Alphabet. The effort represents an ambitious expansion of the retailer’s previously announced plans for drone delivery, which is currently mostly limited to the Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta regions. Wing estimates that more than 40 million Walmart shoppers would have access to the service after the expansion, up from roughly 2 million today.
The Surprising Stock About to Join the Nasdaq 100
Description: The Nasdaq 100 is an index most often associated with technology stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) due to its historical focus on innovation and high-growth companies. While it is not a “pure” technology index — there is a separate Nasdaq 100 index devoted exclusively to tech stocks — its heavy tilt towards tech-driven ... The Surprising Stock About to Join the Nasdaq 100
2026-01-10
90-year-old party supply retailer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Description: The party supplies and costumes industry suffered a huge loss when party supply retailer Party City filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in two years on Dec. 21, 2024, seeking to wind down over 700 store locations in 2025. Walmart, Target, Michael's, and dollar stores such ...
2026-01-09
Walmart Inc. to Join the Nasdaq-100 Index® Beginning January 20th, 2026
Description: NEW YORK, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced that Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT), will become a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (NDX®), the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted™ Index (NDXE™), and the Nasdaq-100 Ex-Tech Sector™ Index (NDXX™) prior to market open on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - the first trading day following the third Friday of the month. Walmart Inc. will replace AstraZeneca PLC (Nasdaq: AZN) in the Nasdaq-100 Index®, the Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index,
Why Walmart (WMT) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
Description: In the latest trading session, Walmart (WMT) closed at $114.53, marking a +1.29% move from the previous day.
Walmart's journey to $1T: 2 changes that have boosted the stock
Description: Walmart (WMT) could be the next company to hit a $1 trillion market capitalization. UBS US food retail analyst Michael Lasser joins Market Domination Overtime to discuss. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
‘Buckle up!’: CNBC anchor shocked as US trade deficit plunges to lowest since 2009. How to take advantage in 2026
Description: It’s the smallest trade deficit since June 2009.
Amazon Is Planning Walmart-Style Big Box Store Near Chicago
Description: If approved by officials in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, Amazon could begin construction later this year. Earlier this month, the village planning commission reviewed the project, which has been endorsed by Mayor Jim Dodge.
Will the 'dark side of AI' be the cause for more layoffs?
Description: The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the labor market to have grown by 50,000 jobs in December, below estimates of 70,000 non-farm payrolls. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.4% (down from the revised November reading of 4.5% which was originally 4.6%). How could AI place additional pressure on a labor market that continues to show "stagnant" growth? Innovator Capital Management chief investment strategist Tim Urbanowicz and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma comment on the sectors where AI-driven layoffs are appearing. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.
Dave Ramsey: The Importance of Recognizing a Problem
Description: One of the most important bits of advice given to addicts attending 12-step recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous is this: the first step to resolving the problem is recognizing you have one. Without that initial self-reflection (and a commitment to change), anything that follows is next to useless. Financial guru Dave Ramsey says the same ... Dave Ramsey: The Importance of Recognizing a Problem
Walmart Inc. (WMT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Description: Walmart (WMT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
SOLUM to Unveil Future Vision for Smart Retail at NRF 2026: ‘Empowering Offline Stores through Data Synergy’
Description: NEW YORK, January 09, 2026--SOLUM participates in NRF 2026 with the core theme of "Retail in Sync", powering smart, efficient, and sustainable brick-and-mortar retail.
Plug Power lowered at TD on electrolyzer, material handling concerns
Description: Investing.com -- TD Securities downgraded Plug Power to Hold from Buy and cut its price target to $2 from $4, citing growing uncertainty around demand and execution risks across the company’s core end markets.
HSBC lists 11 potential U.S. outperformers heading into earnings
Description: Investing.com -- HSBC has identified 11 U.S. stocks that could outperform as the fourth-quarter earnings season begins, highlighting companies with strong competitive positions, improving fundamentals and exposure to long-term themes.
Down 28% in 2025 With a 4.5% Yield, Is This High-Yield Dividend Stock Too Cheap to Ignore, and Worth Buying in 2026?
Description: Target is a top value stock for bolstering your passive income stream in the new year.
A Very Costco Christmas Is Good News for the Stock
Description: Santa Claus must be a Costco member—and that is great news for the stock. Costco Wholesale released its December same-store sales after the market closed on Wednesday, showing that the warehouse club closed 2025 on a high note. It was an unusual outcome for Costco, which has risen 150% in the past five years.
Walmart’s New Better Care Digital Health Push Could Be A Game Changer For Walmart (WMT)
Description: Earlier this month, Walmart launched Better Care Services, a digital health platform connecting customers to third-party urgent and behavioral care providers, nutrition tools, and discounted telehealth, while also expanding wellness assortments and hosting nationwide wellness events across nearly 4,600 pharmacies. At the same time, Walmart strengthened its technology focus by adding longtime tech leader Shishir Mehrotra to its board and broadening AI-powered, wellness-linked offerings that...
2026-01-08
The Top-Rated Dividend King to Buy for 2026
Description: WMT is the top dividend stock for 2026 based on analyst ratings.
Mizuho Raises Walmart (WMT) Target as Consumer Spending Shows Mixed Signals
Description: Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is included among the 12 Best DOW Stocks to Buy in 2026. On January 5, Mizuho analyst David Bellinger raised his price target on Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) to $125 from $115 and kept an Outperform rating. The update came as Mizuho refreshed ratings and targets across retail broadlines, hardlines, and consumer internet […]
The 3 Best Dividend Aristocrats to Buy for 2026
Description: These Dividend Aristocrats distinguish themselves by combining long-term payout reliability with top-tier analyst conviction.
Assessing Walmart (WMT) Valuation As Better Care Services Expands Its Digital Health Ambitions
Description: Walmart (WMT) is kicking off 2026 with a deeper push into health, rolling out its Better Care Services digital platform and broad wellness price rollbacks while also adding veteran tech executive Shishir Mehrotra to its board. See our latest analysis for Walmart. These health focused moves come as Walmart shares trade at US$112.72, with a solid 90 day share price return of 10.76% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.96%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 140.03% points to momentum...
Walmart welcomes new board member, Coinbase downgraded at BofA
Description: Yahoo Finance anchor Josh Lipton tracks Thursday's top moving stocks and biggest market stories in this Market Minute. Walmart (WMT) has welcomed Superhuman CEO, Shishir Mehrotra, to its board. Coinbase (COIN) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral by Bank of America. Stay up to date on the latest market action, minute-by-minute, with Yahoo Finance's Market Minute.
Walmart Launches Digital Healthcare Platform, to Cut Prices on Some Health Items
Description: Walmart launched Better Care Services, a digital network of healthcare providers, and will trim prices on some wellness-related products.
New Year, New You: Walmart Launches Better Care Services and Rolls Back Prices on 1,000+ Wellness Essentials
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., January 08, 2026--Walmart is starting the new year by making healthcare easier and more affordable with the launch of Better Care Services. This one-stop digital destination is designed to help empower millions of customers to take control of their health journeys with ease, transparency and confidence.
Plug Power (PLUG) Is Up 15.7% After Walmart Forfeits Massive Warrant Overhang - Has The Bull Case Changed?
Description: In late December 2025, Plug Power and Walmart signed a 15-year Release Event License Agreement giving Walmart contingent access to escrowed GenKey materials for internal maintenance, while Plug Power retains intellectual property rights and receives initial and recurring license fees. A crucial feature of this deal is Walmart’s termination and forfeiture of its large Plug Power stock warrant, removing a very large potential future share issuance that had weighed on concerns about dilution...
Walmart Stock Rises After Board Appointment Announcement
Description: Superhuman CEO Joins Walmart's Technology and eCommerce Committee
Tractor Supply (TSCO) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know
Description: Shares of rural goods retailer Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) jumped 3.1% in the morning session after an analyst at Mizuho Securities added the company to a 'Top Picks' list for 2026.
This Impinj Insider Sold 45,000 Shares Worth $7.7 Million. Did They Miss Out on Even Bigger Gains?
Description: This tech company, known for wireless connectivity solutions, reported a notable insider sale.
1 Consumer Goods Stock I'd Buy Before CTAS in 2026
Description: Cintas has a diversified customer base but didn't perform well in the stock market last year.
Alphabet upgraded, Nike downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
Description: Alphabet upgraded, Nike downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
Walmart names Shishir Mehrotra to Board of Directors
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., January 08, 2026--Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) announced the appointment of Shishir Mehrotra, Chief Executive Officer at Superhuman (formerly Grammarly), to the company’s Board of Directors, effective today. He will serve on the Board’s Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Technology and eCommerce Committee.
Jefferies takes $30M loss over First Brands investment
Description: “There clearly are lessons to be learned,” executives said of the auto parts supplier’s bankruptcy. The bank, however, saw a 20% surge in investment-banking revenue.
Saks Is Struggling to Stay Afloat. The Dealmaker Behind the Scenes Did Just Fine.
Description: It has long been a truism that retailing increasingly will become digital and that for a physical store to survive it must be special (or “experiential”) and probably have a digital presence. To wit, the Saks Fifth Avenue imbroglio, a complex stew of myriad brands and deals that was driven by one such individual. To get you up to speed—this is one of those “fast moving” situations—Saks Global Enterprises, the holding company that operates Saks (as well as Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus), is strapped for cash, having skipped a $100 million payment to bondholders on Dec. 30 (Happy New Year to you!).
2026-01-07
Joby Aviation buys giant Vandalia building for $61.5M as local growth speeds up
Description: Jan. 7—In a sign of accelerated growth, Joby Aviation said Wednesday it has agreed to buy a giant Vandalia building to use as a production site as it ramps up plans to make electric aircraft. The 728,000-square-foot building (the size of nearly four Walmart stores) at 1669 Capstone Way will support Joby's plans to double production to four aircraft a month in 2027, while also providing space ...
Wells Fargo Sees Opportunity at Walmart (WMT) Despite Uneven Sector Backdrop
Description: Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is included among the 14 Best Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold in 2026. On December 19, Wells Fargo raised its price target on Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) to $130 from $120 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm described the 2026 outlook for the group as mixed, though […]
Nordstrom pushes Rack expansion despite retail slowdown
Description: Where I live in Reno, Nevada — a major logistics hub for the western U.S. — dozens of big-name retailers have fulfillment warehouses that support their e-commerce operations. Among them are Amazon, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, Petco, Urban Outfitters (Anthropologie and Free People), and Foot ...
Nestlé’s CIO says the value of the food giant’s AI investments goes well beyond efficiency
Description: The world’s largest food and beverage company is using AI to rethink pricing, factories, sales, but the company's chief information officer isn't just focused on squeezing out efficiency gains.
MAKSY vs. WMT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Description: MAKSY vs. WMT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Online Holiday Spending Hit Records. AI Helped.
Description: Americans set another online spending record during the holiday season as consumers embraced new shopping technologies like artificial intelligence and buy now, pay later. Use of generative AI-powered chat services and browsers to find deals and conduct product research surged, with traffic to retail sites stemming from generative AI tools rising 693% compared with last year. AI assistants were used most to shop for videogames, toys, appliances, electronics, and personal care products.
Sam’s Club and 6 Companies Gen Z Buys From — Is It Time To Buy These Stocks?
Description: Gen Z spending trends highlight Sam’s Club and six popular brands. Are these consumer stocks worth buying right now?
3 reasons why Dow 50,000 is in striking distance
Description: There is more going on in markets than AI.
Walmart's Grocery Stays Resilient: Is Value the Key Share Lever?
Description: WMT's grocery remains resilient in Q3, with low single-digit comps, fresh-led growth, and Rollbacks driving traffic and share gains.
2 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever
Description: Here are great options to stabilize your portfolio in anticipation of market volatility.
The Bull Case For Avery Dennison (AVY) Could Change Following Strong Q3 Beat And Walmart RFID Push
Description: Avery Dennison recently reported fiscal Q3 2025 results that exceeded analyst expectations on adjusted EPS and revenue, and issued an upbeat adjusted EPS outlook for Q4 2025. Investor interest has also been supported by the roll-out of new RFID sensor labels for fresh food, developed in collaboration with Walmart, highlighting the company’s push deeper into digital identification solutions. We’ll now examine how the upbeat Q4 outlook and Walmart RFID collaboration could influence Avery...
2026-01-06
Is Walmart (WMT) Fairly Priced After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains
Description: If you are wondering whether Walmart's current share price lines up with its underlying worth, this article will walk through what the numbers are actually saying. Walmart shares recently closed at US$114.34, with returns of 2.2% over the last 7 days, a 0.7% decline over 30 days, 1.4% year to date, 27.1% over 1 year and a very large gain over 3 and 5 years. Recent coverage around Walmart has focused on its position as a major US consumer retailer, with attention on how its scale, store...
Target sees shift in consumer behavior
Description: To me, there's always been a huge difference between going to a store like Target versus Walmart. Walmart is the store you go to when you need budget groceries or socks. Target is the store you go to when you need a cute lamp for your new apartment, or a creative gift for your best friend's ...
Will Walmart Join the Trillion-Dollar Club in 2026?
Description: The stock has more than doubled in just three years and is now worth around $900 billion.
Why The Narrative Around Walmart (WMT) Is Shifting After Q3 And New Growth Drivers
Description: Why Walmart’s Price Target Was Nudged, Not Overhauled The updated fair value for Walmart has been nudged higher from US$119.45 to US$121.38, while the discount rate has been adjusted only slightly from 6.99% to 6.98%. This keeps the core valuation anchor very close to the Street’s current US$120 to US$130 range. These small shifts reflect how recent Q3 commentary, stronger conviction around broad based share gains, and confidence in eCommerce, advertising, and the upcoming CEO transition are...
Outlaw Light Closes 2025 as a Category Challenger and Positioned for Accelerated Growth in 2026
Description: Outlaw Light Beer has finished off 2025 as the fastest-growing independent light beer in the U.S., marking a clear shift from emerging player to established category competitor. With record retail placement, expanded nationwide distribution and growing national visibility, Outlaw Light enters 2026 poised to compete alongside legacy domestic light-beer brands as retailers look for momentum-driven challengers.
Forget WEN Stock and Look at WMT Instead
Description: Wendy's stock had a forgettable 2025, and investors may also want to sit out on this fast food restaurant chain in 2026.
Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Walmart (WMT): Should You Buy?
Description: According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Walmart (WMT). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?
8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2026
Description: Experts say shifting food consumption by GLP-1 users, multicultural cuisine and a selective approach to innovation will drive retailers’ decisions this year.
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Amazon, Walmart, Costco, Nvidia, Tesla and Alphabet's
Description: Amazon, Walmart, Costco, Nvidia, Tesla and Alphabet's have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.
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5 2026 Market Predictions
Description: While 2026 will undoubtedly bring its own set of surprises, the combination of a dovish Fed, a maturing AI sector, and a resilient consumer suggests a year of significant expansion.
I’m 61 and sick and tired of working. My wife and I have $1.5M saved. Is that enough to retire?
Description: According to the Center for Retirement Research, the average retirement age is now three years later than it was in the 1990s.
2025 Year in Review: ecoATM Surpasses Expectations and Defines Success in Sustainability
Description: ecoATM ended 2025 with significant progress toward helping create a greener planet, preventing millions of pounds of e-waste from entering landfills and rewarding consumers for responsible recycling through their automated kiosks. Founded in 2009 with a mission to connect people to technology while building a more sustainable future one device at a time, ecoATM is the largest independent recycler of smart devices and manufacturer of device recycling kiosks in the United States.
Jamie Dimon warns of major ‘turbulence’ hitting US stocks driven by tariff inflation. How to ‘crashproof’ your nest egg
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Limitless X Appoints Seasoned Consumer Products and Manufacturing Executive Daniel Sanders as President
Description: LOS ANGELES, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Limitless X Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: LIMX), a diversified global consumer products, wellness, entertainment, and lifestyle company founded by entrepreneur Jas Mathur, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Daniel Sanders as President, effective immediately. Mr. Sanders brings over 20 years of senior executive experience across consumer nutraceuticals, wellness, product development, large-scale GMP manufacturing, and national retail d
"Ampd Signal" Transforms Paid Social into a High-Performance Retail Growth Engine
Description: SEATTLE, January 05, 2026--"Ampd Signal" transforms paid social into a high-performance retail growth engine. Learn more about the latest commerce media innovation from Ampd.
80 Acres Farms Expands Microgreens Nationwide
Description: 80 Acres Farms announced today that the company is bringing its microgreens to more grocery stores across the United States, continuing its national growth and strengthening its relationships with retail partners.
2026-01-04
1,000 miles in the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo EV: The good and bad
Description: I picked up my EV tester — a 2025 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo — in New York City for a trip to Raleigh, N.C., to attend this year’s Luftgekühlt, a celebration of air-cooled Porsche sports cars.
4 Stocks to Buy in January That Could Join Nvidia in the $1 Trillion Club by 2030
Description: Visa, ExxonMobil, Oracle, and Netflix have multi-year compounding potential for patient investors.
2026-01-03
Walmart Customers Will Witness Some Big Changes In 2026
Description: As consumer prices continue to fluctuate, thanks to things like inflation and tariffs, Walmart is opting to refresh its in-store shopping experience.
History of Costco: Company timeline and facts
Description: Costco is a retailer that sells goods at wholesale prices. It pioneered the membership warehouse club model 50 years ago. Costco sells a wide variety of goods ranging from produce and other grocery items to clothes, TV sets, and even luxury items such as gold bars and Rolex watches that can sell ...
Mega-rich Americans are ditching stocks and hoarding historic highs of cash. Here’s where their wealth’s going instead
Description: Get your green before it's gone.
Trump delays increases in tariffs for furniture for another year
Description: In an announcement dated December 31, 2025, the White House stated: President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to delay increases in tariffs for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for another year. The United States continues to engage in productive negotiations with trade partners to address trade reciprocity and national security concerns with respect to imports of wood products. The United States will therefore de
2026-01-02
Walmart (WMT) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Description: The latest trading day saw Walmart (WMT) settling at $112.76, representing a +1.21% change from its previous close.
Sam’s Club’s latest moves could leave Costco behind
Description: Costo and Walmart's Sam's Club offer similar shopping experiences and, in many markets, they're located close to each other. Both chains fight for every advantage possible. Costco offers its Kirkland Signature brand, which might arguably be the most trusted house brand in the country, but Sam's ...
Equities to Get Boost From Robust Earnings in 2026 But Near-Term Fed Path Uncertain, Analysts Say
Description: US equity markets are poised to get a boost from strong corporate earnings this year as spending con
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The biggest retail challenges anticipated in 2026
Description: Forrester Research Retail Analyst Sucharita Kodali sits down with Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre on Market Catalysts to discuss the headwinds that major retailers are expecting for 2026, including weather patterns and the interest rate environment. Also catch Sucharita Kodali look back on 2025's consumer spending trends. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
2026-01-01
Joe Rogan Defends Billionaires, Saying 'They're Working 16 Hours A Day.' He Also Thinks Sharing The Wealth Would Make People Hate Them Less
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Where Will Target Stock Go Next?
Description: An activist investor could spark new growth for the major retailer.
Target and Walmart crack down as retail theft rises sharply
Description: Retailers understand that a certain amount of theft can't be prevented. Back in 2005, when I ran a large toy store, we had cameras all around the store, but a certain number of items went missing every week, and we could often not identify the culprit. Even when we did have someone on camera, it ...
7 Reasons to Buy WMT Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Description: Walmart is an omnichannel powerhouse that excels in strategy execution.
Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Stocks to Buy Right Now
Description: These income stocks could be great buys to add to your portfolio.
Ray Dalio warned America’s in a ‘debt death spiral’, with US dollar at risk. Here’s the shockproof asset he recommends
Description: 'A debt death spiral is that part of the cycle when the debtor needs to borrow money in order to pay debt service, and it accelerates'
3 Reasons to Buy Walmart Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Description: There are big reasons to like Walmart as an investment, but there's also one notable reason to be leery.
2025-12-31
How Fast Top CEOs Like Warren Buffett Make the Average US Salary in 2025
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CEO shake-ups in 2026: Why Berkshire isn't the one to watch
Description: From pay packages to succession, investors have been keeping a close eye on CEOs in 2025. Harvard University executive education fellow and former Medtronic (MDT) CEO Bill George joins Market Domination to discuss the CEOs he's watching in 2026. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
Warren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO. It's one of several big C-suite shake-ups in 2026.
Description: These CEOs are taking the helm in 2026.
New Year’s Day 2026: What’s open & what’s closed?
Description: Millions of Americans will be celebrating New Year’s Day, a major U.S. holiday, marking the start of 2026, which falls on Thursday, January 1. Here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day 2026. New Year’s Day is a national holiday, but some businesses will remain open. Companies that sell ...
AI bubble vs. the pizza bubble: Eric Jackson compares Nvidia, Domino's
Description: While chatter of an AI-driven market bubble has grown on Wall Street this past year — a concern now extending into 2026 — EMJ Capital Founder and President Eric Jackson tells Yahoo Finance that maybe investors should be more concerned about a big box retail bubble. Watch the video above to hear Jackson's comparison of AI chip maker Nvidia (NVDA) and the P/E ratio of Domino's Pizza (DPZ). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.
Walmart's Membership Fees Jump 17%: Can They Boost Profits?
Description: WMT's membership income rises 17% in Q3, with Walmart Plus and Sam's Club driving high-margin fees that now deliver a third of adjusted operating income.
Soaring Beef Prices Won't Save Beyond Meat
Description: Pricing is not the only issue for Beyond Meat.
2025-12-30
Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Softer Late Afternoon
Description: Consumer stocks were lower late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sec
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No. 10: Target hit hardest by DEI boycott; Costco saw double-digit traffic increase
Description: Walmart, Amazon also saw dips in traffic
REIT Player LXP Industrial Trust Churns Out A High 5.6% Yield
Description: Operating as an industrial real estate investment trust, REIT stock LXP owns 112 properties across the Sunbelt and Midwest.
Walmart Outage Affects Thousands of Shoppers
Description: More than 6,500 Walmart customers couldn’t access its mobile app and website earlier Tuesday in a brief outage.
Prediction: Costco Has What it Takes to Surge and Split in 2026
Description: What a forgettable year it’s been for shareholders of Costco (NASDAQ:COST), which is actually attempting to stage a comeback after falling into a brutal bear market. Now down just shy of 20%, the bulk-buy warehouse retailer is in a rather difficult spot, as investors punish the higher-multiple growth names, including the ones that are doing ... Prediction: Costco Has What it Takes to Surge and Split in 2026
Black Paper Party Founders Share How They Weathered Tariffs And Changing Retail Landscape In 2025
Description: The founders of Black Paper Party are in a state of gratitude for surviving 2025.
Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal
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He retired at 34 with $3 million, then had to go back to work after buying a house. How to avoid his mistake
Description: 'My family and I could have been set for life. Instead, due to my inability to beat back real estate FOMO (fear of missing out), I blew up our passive income.'
2025-12-29
What could end up being Walmart's biggest 2026 tailwind
Description: Forrester Research Retail Analyst Sucharita Kodali helps Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre put a bow on the 2025 holiday shopping season as they look back on the "relatively strong" consumer spending momentum. Kodali compares retailers Walmart (WMT) and Target's (TGT) respective performances throughout 2025, To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Wolfe Research Sees Regional Gaps in Target’s (TGT) Holiday Performance
Description: Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is included among the 10 Cash-Rich Stocks to Buy Now. On December 23, Wolfe Research analyst Spencer Hanus told investors that the firm’s checks show Walmart continues to outperform Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) across most trade areas. Target has delivered solid seasonal merchandise execution in a few markets, including Northern New Jersey, but […]
Legacy Capital Dumps 200,000 Gap Shares Worth $4.5 Million
Description: The Gap now accounts for 1.8% of fund AUM, placing it outside the fund's top five holdings.
Walmart adds practical way for workers to make more money
Description: America needs more skilled trade workers. "While millions of Americans affected by pandemic job loss are still looking for work, the number of skilled trade jobs in the U.S. is far outpacing the supply of qualified workers to fill them. A new analysis by the skilled trades division of staffing ...
Walmart’s $152M deal signals Arizona’s logistics real estate boom
Description: Walmart’s $152 million warehouse acquisition near Phoenix highlights a surge of logistics and real estate investment transforming the Southwest freight market. The post Walmart’s $152M deal signals Arizona’s logistics real estate boom appeared first on FreightWaves.
Walmart Inc. (WMT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Description: Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Walmart (WMT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Retail: 5 top stock picks despite 'sentimentally weak' consumers
Description: Consumer spending is holding strong despite weak consumer sentiment. TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen joins Market Catalysts with Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Ines Ferré to share his top retailer stock picks amid the current consumer backdrop. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Walmart Founder Sam Walton's Genius Move: Why He Never Gave His 5 Kids Company Stock
Description: Sam Walton's estate planning is drawing attention after a Miami attorney described how the Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) founder walled off his heirs' stake from divorce courts, avoiding the kind of splintering that wrecks family fortune. Miami Attorney Details Walton Dynasty Protection Strategy Jose M. Ferrer, a highly rated attorney in Miami, Florida, specializing in business litigation, international litigation and arbitration and complex commercial cases, said Walton's key move was keeping Walma
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Investing in These 3 Millionaire-Maker Stocks Right Now Could Set You Up for Life
Description: The right millionaire-maker stocks can grow your wealth faster than the S&P 500.
Sam’s Club Is Beating Costco at Its Own Game—in China
Description: The Walmart-owned company has about 60 stores in China and counting, as well as a fast-growing e-commerce business.
Amazon, Target, Walmart and big retail's holiday return policies
Description: Nearly everyone has had the experience of opening a gift from some well-intending friend or relative and having to fake a smile. Maybe it's the wrong size, perhaps it's something truly awful, or maybe you just own one already, but no matter the reason, you will need to return the item. “The ...
Target takes on Walmart with a risky bet shoppers may not expect
Description: Value isn't the same as price. That's an old saying that holds a lot of truth, but when consumers feel stressed out financially, they may not be thinking about the best long-term values. Instead, they're focusing on making it through each day. Retailers which have pricing power, however, have a ...
The Only Battle-Tested Retail Stock I Flat-Out Refuse to Sell
Description: This retailer has stood tall through thick and thin in the economy and stock market.
3 Must-Know Facts About Costco Before You Buy the Stock
Description: Investors might be more interested in this stock since it trades 21% off its record high.
2025-12-27
Is Beyond Meat About to Stage an Epic Comeback?
Description: Beyond Meat already staged an epic rebound, but the gains didn't stick. Betting on another one may be foolhardy.
Walmart, Starbucks and More Are Accepting Crypto Payments: What It Means for You
Description: Walmart, Starbucks and others are now accepting cryptocurrency payments, but the catch is you'll have to convert the holding into dollars, incurring taxes.
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Description: If you're investing for the long run, there are a myriad of companies begging to be bought.
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Description: This retail giant just keeps growing, decade after decade.
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Amazon Is Spending But Getting Results. 2026 Could Be Its Year.
Description: This year belonged to Alphabet It could be Amazon turn among the Mag Seven in 2026. Amazon, at around $232, has gained just 6% this year and trades for about 29 times projected 2026 earnings of $8 a share—we’re using a conservative estimate that includes stock compensation—a discount to a slower-growing Walmart at 38 times earnings. Investors are worried about Amazon’s $125 billion of capital spending this year, a slowdown at its industry-leading Amazon Web Services cloud platform, and whether it’s harnessing AI as well as some Mag Seven peers.
2025-12-26
Discounters and Resale Platforms Lead the Retail Pack in Resilient Holiday Season
Description: Despite headwinds from a slowing labor market and higher prices, American consumers showed up for Super Saturday and Christmas Eve.
2025-12-25
Walmart muscles its way into New York City as ecommerce sales leap
Description: New York City is welcoming Walmart’s business to its five boroughs, even if it will not allow the retail giant’s physical stores in. Data tracking...
2025-12-24
These grocery stores are open on Christmas
Description: The last thing anyone wants to do on Christmas Day is more shopping. There's a good chance you've done your fair share of retail-ing over the last month. But there are always a handful of last-minute needs. Maybe it's a gift card or other gift for an unexpected guest. Or a crucial ingredient for ...
The Hot Economy Is Leaving Small Businesses Out in the Cold. Why This Holiday Season Is So Bleak.
Description: Higher costs are hurting profit margins at many smaller retailers, even as more shoppers head to big-box stores.
Inflation Is Ready to Come Roaring Back
Description: The effects of tariffs, higher tax returns and even some policies designed to improve affordability could push prices higher.
Walmart vs. Costco: Which Retail Giant Wins Today's Consumer Race?
Description: WMT and COST face off as retail giants, each leveraging scale, membership and digital growth to meet shifting consumer demand.
Consumer spending powers the US economy. A K-shaped economy will further test this dynamic in 2026.
Description: Tariffs, a cooling labor market, and more contributed to consumers' laser focus on value in 2025.
2025-12-23
FDA Infant Formula Warning Could Be A Game Changer For Walmart’s (WMT) Tech-Driven Retail Strategy
Description: In recent weeks, Walmart has faced an FDA warning letter over recalled ByHeart infant formula remaining on sale in dozens of its stores, even as it expands branded offerings like Dove x Crumbl self-care products and signs new retail agreements with No Cap! Soda Pop and AXIL hearing protection. At the same time, Walmart filed a new US$16.53 billions ESOP-related shelf registration, closed two prior ESOP shelves, and continued to attract attention for insider share sales and its transition to...
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Billionaire Mark Cuban Says 'Name And Shame' Big Employers Who Pay So Little Their Workers Get Medicaid—'Taxpayers Are Subsidizing' Their Profits
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Walmart makes tough decision consumers won't like
Description: Many of us are lucky enough to have that one friend we can rely on for just about anything. Whether it's a ride to the airport, a listening ear, or emergency babysitting, that friend makes themself available. For many consumers, Walmart is sort of like that friend. When you need groceries in a ...
Home Depot copies Walmart with decision consumers won't like
Description: Home Depot has always sort of done its own thing as a large retailer. Whereas other retailers may hire any old person to stock shelves or ring up purchases, Home Depot tends to hire knowledgeable sales associates who are trained in specific trades. If you need help finding the right bedroom paint, ...
Target makes customer service changes shoppers will like
Description: Target has seen its in-store business struggle, although it returned to positive same-store sales in its most recent quarter. That represents a comeback after multiple quarters of declining same-store sales. Q2 2024:+0.7% (Target Investor Relations)Q3 2024:(1.9%) (Target Investor Relations)Q4 ...
Women’s steady climb to CEO jobs and board seats is stalling amid a perfect storm of politics, economic uncertainty, and changing management tracks
Description: Women are at risk of losing ground in their hard-earned representation in corporate America.
Target, Walmart Pulled Into Formula Lawsuit
Description: Target, Walmart added to infant formula suits
Walmart Stock Is Falling -- New Lawsuit Is Hurting The Most
Description: Walmart, Target, Whole Foods Under Fire in Infant Food Scare
Walmart's Ad Sales Jump 53%: Is Advertising Becoming a Profit Engine?
Description: WMT's ad revenues surge 53% in Q3, with retail media and data-driven ads lifting margins and reshaping its profit mix.
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Description: Oliver Winery, a top 30 winery in the United States, today announced an expansive year marked by accelerated national growth, breakthrough innovation, major retail growth, and continued recognition as one of the country's top wine destinations.
Holiday Sales Boom: 4 Retail Stocks Ready for 2026 Gains
Description: Holiday sales are set to top $1T for the first time. Here are four retail stocks poised to benefit in 2026.
2025-12-22
Is This Soon-to-Be $1 Trillion Stock a Buy Now?
Description: The world’s biggest retailer is playing offense again.
Primaris REIT Says Completed $154M Strategic Disposition and Provided Financing Update
Description: Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust (PMZ-UN.TO) after trade Monday said it completed the sale of N
Who has the best last-minute holiday deals --Walmart, Amazon, or Target?
Description: It's a race to the finish. Despite concerns that a K-shaped economy could derail holiday spending, Americans are on pace to set yet another record for spending through Christmas, providing a windfall for retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Amazon. 91% of Americans celebrate the holidays and are ...
Primaris REIT Completes $154 Million Strategic Disposition and Provides Financing Update
Description: TORONTO, December 22, 2025--Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust ("Primaris" or the "REIT") (TSX: PMZ.UN) announced today progress on its disposition program that supports its capital recycling objectives.
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Description: US equity indexes rose in a broad-based rally on Monday, with materials and financials leading secto
Target, Walmart, Whole Foods Targeted in Botulism Suits
Description: Bill Marler, a prominent foodborne-illness attorney who is suing ByHeart on behalf of families whose babies were hospitalized with botulism, said Sunday he plans to add the grocery store chains to the lawsuits this week. “ByHeart likely is insolvent and will likely go bankrupt – sooner or later,” Marler wrote in a blog post.
Walmart makes customers bold holiday promise
Description: Retailers have to balance spending too much money on inventory that doesn't sell and not having the items that their customers want. Back when I was running a large toy store, Time Machine Hobby in Manchester, Conn., we had to make about half of our holiday season inventory decisions in the summer. ...
Walton Family Trims $100 Million Walmart Stake
Description: Insider selling continues into year-end
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Description: Walmart (WMT) has quietly outpaced much of the retail sector this year, with the stock up about 27% year to date and roughly 12% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Walmart. That steady climb in Walmart’s share price, now at $114.36, reflects investors warming to its mix of solid mid single digit revenue growth and resilient earnings, with recent double digit year to date share price returns reinforcing a longer term total shareholder return story that still has momentum...
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Description: Shares of personal care company The Honest Company (NASDAQ:HNST) jumped 2% in the morning session after the stock's positive momentum continued as the company announced a major shift in its sales strategy, planning to halt direct sales from its website and mobile app to improve profitability.
The Real Winner From Latin America’s Retail Boom
Description: Warehouse clubs and discount retailers are riding a powerful wave: cost-conscious consumers in emerging markets seeking American-style shopping experiences. As inflation pressures household budgets globally, membership-based warehouse models are proving resilient. We looked at four stocks to see who benefits most from the emerging market retail opportunity. The Players in Emerging Market Retail PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) ... The Real Winner From Latin America’s Retail Boom
2025-12-21
Jim Cramer Says “Retail Was Pretty Awful Except for Walmart”
Description: Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) is one of the tech and consumer sector stocks that Jim Cramer talked about. Cramer praised the company’s CEO, as he said: “Retail was pretty awful except for Walmart, which powered through everything as CEO Doug McMillon moved to keep prices low. His own one-man war against inflation. A war, I think, […]
2025-12-20
How AI will drive profit growth for credit cards, retailers in 2026
Description: Bernstein Private Wealth Management senior investment strategist Roosevelt Bowman is taking a look ahead to how companies — specifically credit card operators and retailers — are planning to best deploy AI in 2026. Also catch Roosevelt Bowman explain how many times he expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in 2026. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
2025-12-19
Walmart’s Holiday Strength Highlights Target’s Strategic Missteps | TGT WMT
Description: Watch the Video With less than two weeks until Christmas, the retail calendar is effectively at its peak. For most retailers, the heavy lifting is done in the days right before this window closes. What matters now is who captured the bulk of discretionary spending as consumers became more selective. Why Walmart owns the center ... Walmart’s Holiday Strength Highlights Target’s Strategic Missteps | TGT WMT
WMT Stock Price Prediction: Where Walmart Could Be by 2025, 2026, and 2030
Description: Analysts are saying that Walmart could hit 82 dollars by 2030, a long-term price target that has both growth and income investors paying close attention to WMT's next decade. If you're bullish on Walmart and looking for a low-friction way to buy ...
2025-12-18
America’s 3 Most Important Companies Are About to Get New Leadership. Trust the Process.
Description: Walmart, Berkshire Hathaway, and Apple—arguably America’s three most important companies—will soon see a change of the guard.
Amazon Stock Climbs on Strong 2026 Outlook From Truist Securities
Description: Amazon Shares Rise After Analyst Projects 10.5% Revenue Gain Next Year
World’s Richest Family Gets Much Richer
Description: The descendants of Walmart founder Sam Walton remain the richest family in the world. Unlike most of the people who top wealth lists, the Waltons inherited their money.
Carla Harris on the Board's Most Crucial Task: CEO Succession
Description: Inside the Boardroom: Carla Harris, a board member at Walmart, Cummins, and MetLife and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley, joins WSJ's Emily Glazer to analyze the critical role of CEO succession planning in the modern boardroom. Recorded on Nov. 10, 2025.
2025-12-17
Has Walmart’s 2025 Surge and Online Expansion Already Been Fully Reflected in Its Price?
Description: Wondering if Walmart at $115.66 is still a smart buy after such a strong run, or if most of the upside is already priced in? You are not alone. That is exactly what this breakdown aims to unpack. Over the short term, the stock is up 2.2% over the last week and 12.3% over the past month, building on a hefty 28.5% year to date gain and a striking 147.9% and 159.3% over the last 3 and 5 years respectively. Recent headlines have focused on Walmart steadily expanding its online marketplace and...
Retailers face mixed 2026 backdrop as value and AI shape demand: Telsey
Description: Investing.com -- Retailers are entering 2026 with improving sales prospects but continued pressure on consumers from higher prices, according to Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey.
Retailers Are Pushing Store Brands. Why Wings and French Macarons Are Big Money Makers.
Description: Walmart, Target, and Kroger are competing with national brands by promoting their own products with healthy ingredients and innovative flavors to lure customers.
2025-12-16
These 3 Dividend ETFs Outperformed Every Market Crash Since 2000
Description: If you are an investor who is securing profits and is buying up dividend ETFs to weather a possible downturn instead, it’s not a bad idea to look back at the past and see which ones have outperformed. Dividend ETFs like the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLP), State Street Health Care ... These 3 Dividend ETFs Outperformed Every Market Crash Since 2000
Pepsi Worked to Keep Prices Higher at Retailers to Protect Walmart, FTC Found
Description: The allegations were made in an FTC lawsuit, dropped in May by the Trump administration, that was recently unsealed.
Investors Heavily Search Walmart Inc. (WMT): Here is What You Need to Know
Description: Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Walmart (WMT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
2025-12-15
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Walmart, Target Over ByHeart Infant Formula Recall
Description: The US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) Friday
2025-12-14
How Recent Moves in AI and Earnings Are Rewriting the Story for Walmart
Description: Walmart’s updated stock narrative now embeds a slightly higher fair value estimate of about $119, up from roughly $118, as analysts lean into a more constructive long term outlook. Small tweaks to the model, including a marginally lower discount rate near 6.99% and a modestly higher revenue growth assumption around 4.92%, reflect growing conviction in resilient comps, expanding alternative profit streams, and early upside from agentic commerce initiatives. Stay tuned to learn how you can...
2025-12-13
Walmart Inc. Common Stock (WMT) Formally Relocates On NASDAQ
Description: Walmart Inc. Common Stock (NASDAQ:WMT) is among the 12 Best Performing Dow Stocks in 2025. According to The Fly, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) formally relocated its primary listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq on December 9, 2025, and kept its “WMT” trade symbol. Jefferies characterized the move as “far more substantive than symbolic. […]
2025-12-12
Why You Can No Longer Find Walmart on the NYSE
Description: After more than 50 years of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Walmart has made a change.
Costco Earnings Reveal 4.5 Million Pies Ahead of Thanksgiving. The Stock Ticks Lower.
Description: While Costco Wholesale posted solid fiscal first-quarter earnings, investors’ reaction was muted, likely a reflection of hopes that the company would post even stronger numbers. Costco’s earnings per share for the quarter ended Nov. 23 were $4.50. First-quarter sales—a figure that excludes membership fees—rose 8.2% year over year, the company said.
Amazon vs. Walmart: Which Stock Will Outperform in 2026?
Description: Walmart's stock outperformed in 2025.
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Walmart, Target, Kroger and Costco
Description: Walmart leads retail stocks in 2025 as e-commerce, membership growth and higher-margin streams fuel strong momentum heading into 2026.
Analysts flag risks for Strategy at Nasdaq 100 index reshuffle
Description: Bitcoin hoarding giant Strategy may be at risk of being removed from the Nasdaq 100 index at its annual reshuffle on Friday, amid questions over its business model that have weighed on its share price, some analysts flagged this week. After a sizzling rally that pushed its market capitalization to a peak of $128 billion earlier this year, Strategy - which started out as software company MicroStrategy but pivoted to bitcoin investing in 2020 - was included last December under the index's technology sub-category. Strategy reported a net profit of $2.78 billion for the three months ended September 30, compared with a loss of $340.2 million a year earlier, mostly driven by an accounting change that allowed it to book gains on its bitcoin holdings.
Honest Company CEO Carla Vernón on being mentored by Walmart’s Doug McMillon
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2025-12-11
Costco Sold 4.5 Million Pies Ahead of Thanksgiving. Despite Earnings Beat, the Stock Fails to Gain Traction.
Description: While Costco Wholesale posted solid fiscal first-quarter earnings, investors’ reaction was muted, likely a reflection of hopes that the company would post even stronger numbers. Costco’s earnings per share for the quarter ended Nov. 23 were $4.50. First-quarter sales—a figure that excludes membership fees—rose 8.2% year over year, the company said.
MoneyPass ATMs near me: How to find one
Description: Here’s how to find the nearest ATM in MoneyPass’s fee-free ATM network.
'This Is Not Russia, You Can Quit' - Dave Ramsey Says Your Wages Are Stagnant Because You Keep Yourself 'Stuck' In the Same Job
Description: Dave Ramsey says anyone can build wealth by spending less than they earn and taking action to raise their income. Discussing the key steps to getting rich on "The Ramsey Show," he said income is the most powerful tool for getting out of debt and building wealth. Ramsey said people should not remain stuck in low wages and instead work to raise their pay by moving to a new employer. "You know where wages are stagnant? On people who are stagnant," he said. "You’ve only gotten stagnant wages if you
BEAUTYSPACE celebrates landmark year of growth with launch of flagship website
Description: BEAUTYSPACE, the leading beauty distribution and shop-in-shop retailer announces a year of significant growth, marked by new retail partnerships, expanded distribution, and the debut of its e-commerce platform.
Walmart rolls out new holiday delivery options for customers
Description: Over the past few months, Walmart has seen a spike in consumer demand, despite recent economic challenges. In its third-quarter earnings report for 2025, Walmart revealed that its net sales increased by 5.1% year over year during the quarter, primarily due to sales growth in grocery, health and ...
What leadership changes mean for consumer brands like Coca-Cola
Description: Coca-Cola (KO) has named Henrique Braun to be the company's next CEO after current chief executive James Quincey steps down from the role at the end of March 2026. Braun is currently the EVP and Chief Operating Officer of The Coca‑Cola Company. A panel consisting of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company CIO Brent Schutte and Yahoo Finance senior reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré comment on the changing landscape for consumer brands as Coke becomes the latest company to be welcoming new CEOs. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.
Investor Sentiment Dampened by Oracle Earnings, Weighing on US Equity Futures Pre-Bell
Description: US equity futures traded broadly lower ahead of Thursday's opening bell, with futures of the technol
The Look Company Achieves Unprecedented 8-Color Printing for Large-Scale Stadium and Retail Fabric Graphics
Description: NEW YORK, December 11, 2025--The Look Company, creators of large-scale visual branding for retail, sport and event environments, is redefining fabric printing capabilities with the introduction of eight-color graphics previously not available in the industry. For sports teams, stadiums, chain stores and big-box retailers this will mean the ability to achieve graphics and visual displays with an unprecedented range of colors, including notoriously challenging colors, such as "Reflex Blue."
Why Is Wall Street So Bearish on Beyond Meat Stock? There's 1 Key Reason.
Description: The plant-based meat company is 99.5% off its all-time high.
Consumer Staple ETFs to Watch Amid Persistent Inflation Concerns
Description: Amid inflation and consumer trade-down trends, XLP emerges as a defensive ETF for stability-focused investors.
Walmart Stock Up 25% in 2025: What's the Smart Move for 2026?
Description: WMT's 2025 rally, fueled by e-commerce strength and higher-margin growth, sets the stage for a balanced but watchful outlook heading into 2026.
Put Some Eggs in This Stock’s Basket. It’s Time to Buy.
Description: While investors walk on eggshells anticipating Fed decisions, tariff relief, and evanescent cease-fires, one company is steadily feeding investors nutritious dividends, cash flows, and earnings per share growth. Cal-Maine Foods is the nation’s largest producer of eggs. The Ridgeland, Miss.–based company boasts a free cash flow yield of 31% and grew earnings per share, or EPS, by 35% year over year to $4.12 in the first quarter of its fiscal 2026.
Bouqs picks Roadie for same-day flower delivery
Description: Bouqs has added same-day flower delivery in select markets with the help of Roadie, a UPS company. The post Bouqs picks Roadie for same-day flower delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.
AXIL Brands Announces National Retail Distribution Agreement with Walmart
Description: AXIL® X30 LT Expected to Launch in Over 3,700 U.S. Stores in February 2026LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AXIL Brands, Inc. (NYSE American: AXIL), an industry leader in advanced hearing performance and protection technology, is excited to announce a key strategic milestone. The company has reached a national retail distribution agreement with Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. This partnership will bring AXIL's best-in-class hearing protection and enhancement products to a mas
1 Retail Stock Set to Soar This Holiday Season and Beyond
Description: Walmart is on the verge of becoming a $1 trillion company.
2025-12-10
Amazon Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery. Rival Stocks Are Falling.
Description: The company has long offered grocery delivery via its Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market services, but it only recently included perishable groceries.
Walmart Just Hit the Nasdaq Exchange. Should You Buy WMT Stock Here?
Description: Investors consider buying Walmart stock after it recently moved to the Nasdaq?
Amazon solves Walmart, Target, and Kroger's shoplifting problem
Description: Most Americans pay for their purchases with credit or debit cards. "Cash accounted for 14% of all U.S. consumer payments by number of payments, while credit and debit cards accounted for 35% and 30% of payments, respectively," according to a report from the United States Federal Reserve. Americans ...
Walmart’s retiring CEO Doug McMillon spent 40 years climbing the ranks—he reveals the one thing he’s most looking forward to is a ‘blank calendar’
Description: McMillon worked his way up from a Walmart warehouse worker making $6.50 hourly to CEO with a $26.5 million compensation package. Now, he’s looking forward to “just cheerlead” from the sidelines.
Amazon Just Made a $35 Billion Power Play--and It's All About India
Description: From AI to exports, Jeff Bezos' empire is betting big on the world's fastest-growing digital frontier.
Analyst says Amazon likely saw ’robust’ Black Friday/Cyber Monday trading
Description: Investing.com -- Amazon likely delivered “robust” Black Friday and Cyber Monday performance in North America, setting the company up for a strong fourth quarter, according to HSBC.
Solid Start to Holiday Season Reflects Peaks-and-Valleys Trend for US Consumers, UBS Says
Description: Consumers haven't let their tariff and inflation concerns keep them from shopping this holiday seaso
Reebok Parent Authentic Brands Group Accelerates TikTok Shop Selling With New Partner
Description: Authentic has tapped Pattern Group to help fast-track its marketplace growth.
Costco Repeats as Canada’s Top Grocery Retailer for 2025, dunnhumby Reports
Description: TORONTO, December 10, 2025--dunnhumby, a global leader in customer data science, has named Costco as Canada’s top grocery retailer for the second consecutive year in the dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for Canada. The nationwide brand equity study examines the $115 billion Canadian grocery market by analyzing customer and financial data for the 28 largest conventional, discount, superstore, and club banners in Canada, which represent 97% of market share. Maxi, Food Basics and Real Cana
Amazon to invest over $35 billion in India on AI, exports
Description: Amazon plans to invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030 to expand its operations by boosting artificial intelligence capabilities and increasing exports, the U.S. e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, as global tech firms deepen their presence in Asia's third-largest economy. Major U.S. tech firms have poured billions of dollars into India this year, underscoring the country's emergence as a strategic hub for cloud, AI and deep‑tech growth. Microsoft pledged an investment of $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure by 2030 on Tuesday, marking its largest investment in Asia, while Google has committed $15 billion over the next five years to build AI data centers.
2025-12-09
Is Walmart's Blend of Tech Beauty and Milk Processing Rewiring the Investment Case for WMT?
Description: In recent weeks, GLO24K announced a retail partnership that has already brought its LED “Skin-Tech” devices into more than 200 Walmart stores across the US, while Walmart also opened a US$350 million milk processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia to support over 650 regional locations. These moves highlight how Walmart is pairing tech-forward beauty offerings and AI-driven tools on Walmart+ with deeper control of essential food supply chains to broaden appeal and reinforce operational...
Instacart (CART) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Description: Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) jumped 6% in the afternoon session after the company launched an embedded shopping and checkout app inside ChatGPT, making it the first grocery partner to offer such a feature. This integration allowed users to discover recipes, create grocery lists, and complete the entire checkout process without leaving the chat conversation. The new app connected ChatGPT's capabilities with Instacart's fulfillment and delivery network. Accord
Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA): A Bull Case Theory
Description: We came across a bullish thesis on Murphy USA Inc. on Valueinvestorsclub.com by NZ. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on MUSA. Murphy USA Inc.’s share was trading at $387.51 as of December 2nd. MUSA’s trailing and forward P/E were 16.33 and 14.41 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Murphy USA, now combined with QuickChek under […]
Walmart Gives Last Minute Shoppers More Time to Order Gifts
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., December 09, 2025--The countdown to Christmas just got a whole lot less stressful for last minute shoppers. Fresh off a record-breaking Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Walmart is bringing the magic of fast, easy shopping to customers by offering Express Delivery in as fast as one hour on orders placed up to 5 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve*, perfect for last-minute gifts, ingredients and holiday essentials.
7 Surprising Stocks Warren Buffett Refuses To Own — and Why
Description: Discover seven surprising stocks Warren Buffett refuses to own and learn the reasons behind his decisions to avoid these investments.
2 Catalysts That Can Drive Walmart Stock Higher in 2026
Description: Walmart can continue to outpace Amazon and the S&P 500 if it does well in these two areas.
Famous landlord selling all his properties over ‘failed California policies.’ Build wealth without ‘endless bureaucracy’
Description: “I have just had enough."
Misunderstood Brands Announces Strategic Partnership with Lofted Spirits
Description: Misunderstood Brands, the innovation-driven spirits company behind Misunderstood Whiskey Co®. and OATRAGEOUS®, today announced a strategic production partnership with Lofted Spirits, marking a significant step in the company's nationwide expansion and acceleration of new product development.
Walmart Stock Now Trades on the Nasdaq. Its Tech Transformation Is Real.
Description: The company is shifting its shares to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market after more than five decades of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
Edible Garden Preliminary Sales Results During Key Thanksgiving Time Period Increased 26.9% in 2025
Description: Poultry Mix Leads Seasonal Surge With 27.5% Growth, Boosted by Walmart Expansion and Custom Displays Holiday Performance Strengthened by Growth in Core Categories BELVIDERE, NJ, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leading provider of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) solutions and sustainable, locally grown organic produce, today announced preliminary sales results for the 2025 Thanksgiving time-period
Walmart International Gains in Q3: Can the Upside Extend Into 2026?
Description: WMT's International unit posts strong Q3 gains as digital growth, advertising momentum and faster fulfillment lift its performance.
Walmart is named on TD Cowen’s ’Best Ideas 2026’ list
Description: Investing.com -- Walmart has been added to TD Cowen’s “Best Ideas 2026” list, with the brokerage arguing that the retailer’s blend of value, scale, and technology is creating a durable growth engine.
Walmart Debuts on Nasdaq, Marking Its First Day of Trading
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., December 09, 2025--Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) today announced it has completed the listing transfer of its common stock and bonds to Nasdaq and will begin trading, marking a new chapter in the company’s 63-year history of growth, innovation, and long-term value creation for shareholders.
Walmart debuts on Nasdaq
Description: The stock market transfer “signals a strategic alignment with the tech-heavy exchange,” according to analysts.
It's a tale of two consumers this holiday season — and they're both at Walmart
Description: Retiree Eileen Gowlak, 86, used to buy her clothes from Walmart when the retailer would have a big sale.
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Costco, Walmart, Nike, Lululemon and Restoration Hardware
Description: Costco's lawsuit and other retailers' tariff concerns loom as markets rebound from Trump's 'Liberation Day' shock, with a Supreme Court ruling pending.
2025-12-08
How Walmart, Target, Amazon pay holiday workers (and who's hiring)
Description: Over the years, major brick-and-mortar chains have crept the start of the holiday season earlier. What used to begin on Black Friday now starts essentially the moment Halloween ends. In fact, I went to Target on the day after Halloween, and only a small amount of leftover candy was discounted, ...
Shaq Refused To Spend $80,000 On A Security System. Instead, He Invested In A Startup Jeff Bezos Eventually Bought For $1B
Description: NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal has never been shy about doing things his own way. Whether it was dominating on the basketball court or launching affordable sneakers at Walmart, Shaq’s path to wealth has often been unconventional. But one of his smartest moves started with him simply not wanting to overspend on a home security system. From DIY To Big Payday Shaq owns multiple homes in Atlanta and was once quoted $80,000 for a new security setup. Even though he’s a multimillio
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Walmart vs. Target
Description: Walmart is currently beating Target in attracting customers, but that could change as economic concerns subside.
TempraMed Announces Strategic Agreement with Maccabi Healthcare Services, a Leading HMO with over 2.8 Million Patients
Description: Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 8, 2025) - TempraMed Technologies Ltd. (CSE: VIVI) ("TempraMed" or the "Company"), a medical technology innovator transforming how temperature-sensitive medications are stored and managed, is pleased to announce a major commercial milestone as part of its broader global expansion strategy: its flagship products, the VIVI Cap and VIVI EPI, are now available through Maccabi Healthcare Services, Israel's second-largest health maintenance...
Ex-Cisco CEO says 2026 will be a 'great year for AI'
Description: AI-driven productivity gains will deliver big earnings for companies, said John Chambers.
Liberation Day Tariffs: Panic, Recovery, & What Comes Next
Description: Despite tariffs, inflation has stayed relatively tame. However, the long-term effects of tariffs remain a story still unfolding.
Same-Day Delivery Emerges as Target's Biggest Digital Growth Driver
Description: TGT's same-day delivery is rapidly becoming its top traffic driver, boosting digital sales and reshaping customer convenience.
Can TJX Extend Margin Gains as Freight Costs Continue to Ease?
Description: TJX's third quarter shows freight savings boosting margins, but guidance hints that these gains may ease as conditions shift.
Walmart (WMT): Evaluating Valuation After a 12% Monthly Gain and 28% Year-to-Date Rally
Description: Walmart (WMT) keeps grinding higher, with the stock up about 12 % over the past month and roughly 28 % year to date. That kind of steady climb naturally raises the valuation question. See our latest analysis for Walmart. The latest leg higher has come as investors warm to Walmart's steady earnings growth and expanding digital ecosystem. The 30 day share price return of 12.2 % has added to strong multi year total shareholder returns, suggesting momentum is still building rather than cooling...
Crunch Franchise Brings State-of-the-Art Crunch 3.0 Gym to San Antonio, Texas
Description: Crunch Fitness today announced the upcoming opening of Crunch San Antonio Thousand Oaks in San Antonio, Texas. The $5 million, 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art fitness facility will open its doors in Summer 2026. Operated by Crunch Fitness franchisee The Undefeated Tribe, Crunch San Antonio Thousand Oaks will be located at 4319 Thousand Oaks Drive, next to Walmart, creating a new fitness offering for residents of San Antonio.
Watch 5 Bigwigs in December After Double-Digit Returns Past Month
Description: Five market giants, CVNA, WMT, AMAT, FCX and MRK, delivered double-digit returns last month with more room to run in December.
Will Costco Announce a Special Dividend on Dec. 11?
Description: Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has long been a terrific investment, delivering superior returns no matter when you bought the stock. Whether you bought shares a year ago, a decade back, or even at the turn of the millennium, the stock’s consistent outperformance stems from its membership-driven model that fosters loyalty and steady revenue. Beyond share price ... Will Costco Announce a Special Dividend on Dec. 11?
Dollarama Price Target Raised to $218 at Desjardins
Description: Desjardins raised its price target on Dollarama Inc. (DOL.TO) to $218 from $205. Analyst Chris Li
Where Kroger feels the heat from regional competitors
Description: Despite being the nation’s largest grocer, Kroger is struggling to compete with the likes of H-E-B and Publix in key markets, data from Dunnhumby’s Competitive Threat Evaluator indicate.
Bear of the Day: Bath & Body Works (BBWI)
Description: Bath & Body Works faces a challenging landscape with softening consumer demand, heightened competition, and declining sales momentum heading into its most crucial quarter.
2025-12-07
Prediction: Amazon Will Soar in 2026. Here's 1 Reason Why.
Description: Most companies have one path to success. Amazon has many.
Kroger CEO has a harsh solution to rising prices in stores
Description: Over the past few months, Kroger has seen a slight decrease in consumer demand amid recent economic uncertainty and heightened competition. During the third quarter of this year, Kroger saw its identical sales (without fuel) increase by 2.6% year over year, according to its latest earnings ...
Costco Holds Steady While Walmart Bets Big on E-Commerce Transformation
Description: Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) both closed out strong quarters recently, revealing two very different strategies for winning in retail. Costco leaned into its membership warehouse model with e-commerce expansion. Walmart went all-in on omnichannel transformation and marketplace growth. E-Commerce Growth Tells Two Different Stories Walmart’s digital business exploded 27% ... Costco Holds Steady While Walmart Bets Big on E-Commerce Transformation
2025-12-06
2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in December
Description: Buying the right dividend stocks in December can set your portfolio up for 2026 gains.
Dollar stores continue to see higher-income shoppers, even as consumer sentiment improves
Description: Dollar stores have outperformed the broader market as consumers seek out savings.
Where Will Walmart Stock Be in 5 Years?
Description: The retail giant has all the tools needed to be a market-beater over the next half-decade.
Jim Cramer Mentions Tapestry Among the “List of Retailers That Performed Sharply Better Than Expected”
Description: Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer commented on along with the recent macro rally. Cramer highlighted the stock as one of the retailers that performed well, as he stated: “And that’s not all. Consider this list of retailers that performed sharply better than expected: Tapestry, Ralph Lauren, Kohl’s, TJX, Urban Outfitters, […]
Jim Cramer Highlights “Dollar Tree Reported a Really Terrific Quarter”
Description: Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer commented on along with the recent macro rally. Cramer noted that the company reported a “terrific quarter,” and said: “Second, there’s retail. In all my 40 years of following retail, I can’t recall a time when so many chains were doing so well that […]
2025-12-05
4 Ways To Thrive Financially in the Age of AI
Description: AI presents several golden opportunities for Americans to improve their financial futures. Here are four ways AI can give you an edge.
Bank of America resets inflation forecast ahead of CPI report
Description: If you're anything like me, you've been doing a lot of double-taking and head-shaking this year. It seems that almost everything has become more expensive, from grocery store visits and restaurant meals to oil changes. Even visiting my local Walmart, a retailer known for holding the line on prices, ...
Buy these 6 stocks to crush the market in 2026, says a CIO overseeing $1.6 billion
Description: Nancy Tengler, CIO of Laffer Tengler Investments, shared her list of six for '26. The list includes stocks across tech, retail, and homebuilding.
Dollar Tree Stock Will Go a Lot Further Than a Buck
Description: Inflation and tariffs have made it near impossible for discount chains to sell many items for $1 or less. It hasn’t mattered.
1 Value Stock That Just Went On Sale
Description: Signet Jewelers blew past estimates, but the stock still fell.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Walmart Inc. (WMT) is a Trending Stock
Description: Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Walmart (WMT). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Walmart-backed PhonePe winds down its Pincode app in yet another e-commerce step back
Description: PhonePe has shut down its Pincode app over two years after its debut. The company said it will now focus on working with offline retailers by expanding its B2B offerings.
Should Walmart Really Be Trading Like a Tech Company?
Description: America’s biggest retailer is growing quickly in e-commerce, and it might advance more as it moves to Nasdaq.
Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Overturned. Companies Are Rushing to Get Refunds.
Description: The Supreme Court could rule on Trump tariffs as soon as this month. Firms are scrambling to stake their claims before a key deadline passes.
Airline loyalty plans at risk as interchange fee shake-up looms, says Barclays
Description: Investing.com -- A proposed third settlement in the two-decade legal battle over Visa and MasterCard interchange fees is creating fresh uncertainty for airline loyalty economics, according to Barclays analysts.
2025-12-04
Why Walmart's AI Robotics Maker Is Tumbling After Big Run
Description: Walmart's AI robotics partner Symbotic is retreating Thursday after soaring 56% last week on fiscal Q4 earnings.
ICSC Announces John Peter (JP) Suarez as ICSC Chairman and Conor Flynn as ICSC Vice Chairman for 2026
Description: NEW YORK, December 04, 2025--ICSC announced today that the organization’s Board of Trustees elected John Peter (JP) Suarez, Former Walmart International Regional CEO, Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer, to serve as ICSC’s Chairman and Conor Flynn, Kimco Realty CEO, to serve as Vice Chairman for the 2026 term. JP succeeds Angele Robinson-Gaylord, SVP, Store Development Americas, Starbucks Coffee Company, as ICSC’s 65th Chairman.
The Affordability Crisis Is Hitting Wealthy Americans Now, Walmart, Dollar Store Earnings Show
Description: Recent sales figures from dollar stores and Walmart show that Americans of all stripes are turning to discount retailers for everything from food to household items. The cost of other basic needs—household items, utilities, transportation—has also surged. Sales at dollar stores have soared over the past year.
Symbotic Stock Tanks 15%. Why Walmart’s Partner Is Falling.
Description: Symbotic stock plummeted on Thursday after the warehouse robotics company announced a public offering of 10 million shares of common stock. Symbotic which is a key strategic partner of Walmart is offering 6.5 million shares in a primary offering and SVF Sponsor III, an affiliate of SoftBank Group is selling 3.5 million shares, Symbotic said in a statement dated Wednesday afternoon.
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): A Bull Case Theory
Description: We came across a bullish thesis on Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. on Long-term Investing’s Substack by Sanjiv. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on SFM. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.’s share was trading at $83.81 as of November 28th. SFM’s trailing and forward P/E were 16.24 and 14.88 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Sprouts Farmers Market, […]
Walmart Inc. (WMT): A Bull Case Theory
Description: We came across a bullish thesis on Walmart Inc. on Kroker Equity Research’s Substack. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on WMT. Walmart Inc.’s share was trading at $109.10 as of November 26th. WMT’s trailing and forward P/E were 37.41 and 35.21 respectively according to Yahoo Finance. Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail and wholesale stores and clubs, eCommerce websites, and mobile applications worldwide. WMT is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from a
Wan Agus & Gang Wang Join Rippling as Senior Vice Presidents of Engineering
Description: SAN FRANCISCO, December 04, 2025--Rippling, the leading business software platform, today announced that veteran engineering leaders Wan Agus and Gang Wang have joined the company as Senior Vice Presidents of Engineering, responsible for leading key areas of product development across Rippling IT, Rippling Payroll, and Rippling Spend.
Kroger slips on quarterly revenue miss amid soft spending at low-income shoppers
Description: Investing.com -- Kroger shares dipped 1.8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the grocer reported third-quarter revenue that came in below expectations, amid soft spending among low-income customers and rising competitive pressure from larger rivals.
Dollar stores are winning. That's a warning for the economy
Description: Discount retailers have been the stealth winners of a challenging 2025. Dollar General's earnings show that millions of shoppers are trading down
Casey’s General Has the Economics of Convenience Stores Down. Buy the Stock.
Description: Value, fresh food, and variety have helped usher in a golden age for convenience stores. Casey’s General Stores is gunning for the crown. Ankeny, Iowa–based Casey’s is the nation’s third-largest convenience store chain and, after 40 years of making pies, its fifth-largest pizza maker.
The Stock Market Rode AI to Record Highs. Here’s What Could Knock It Down.
Description: FEATURE Investors are getting mixed messages on health of the U.S. economy, leaving stocks in limbo ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve rate decision. After being powered by the artificial-intelligence trade all year, stocks don’t seem to know where to head this month—traditionally one of the market’s strongest—thanks to data showing solid gains in some corners of the world’s biggest economy, and ongoing weakness in others.
Trump’s 401(k) changes could dramatically impact your retirement account in 2026. Here's what you need to know
Description: It's not just about the 60/40 portfolio split anymore.
Reliance Retail names ex-Flipkart executive as president and CEO
Description: Jeyandran Venugopal will work in close collaboration with Isha Ambani, executive director of RRVL.
Read This Before Buying Walmart Stock
Description: If you're thinking about buying this top retail stock, here's what you need to know.
Heard on the Street Wednesday Recap: Betting on Cuts
Description: The Dow industrials added 0.9% and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%. New data from ADP showed the private sector shed 32,000 jobs in November. The "modest fall" should be enough to persuade Federal Reserve policymakers to vote for another rate cut next week, said Stephen Brown of Capital Economics.
Clients Want the Everything-Store Experience
Description: The financial industry and clients have been trying to replicate that one-stop shopping experience for portfolios. Advised households tend to use multiple shops, having a full service account with their wealth manager, as well as a self-directed brokerage account at another firm. More and more, clients are looking to consolidate their assets and services under one roof, which can be quite a tall task for firms.
2025-12-03
Walmart, Target, Aldi, other retailers face massive Class II cheese recall
Description: The first major meal of the holiday is in the rearview mirror. But now that Thanksgiving has passed, it's time to gear up for the rest of the holiday entertaining that's just ahead. Shoppers are being warned to check their fridges: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials on Dec. 1 ...
November job losses hit two US regions the hardest
Description: Labor data sources not affiliated with the government have become invaluable this year. The White House recently announced that there will likely be no October Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report due to the government shutdown, and the previously reported blowout positive September data have ...
Is Walmart Still Attractive After Its 25% Surge And E Commerce Expansion In 2025?
Description: If you are wondering whether Walmart is still attractive after its huge run, or if the easy money has already been made, this breakdown is for you. Walmart has climbed 3.0% over the last week, 10.7% in the last month, and is now up 24.9% year to date and 20.2% over the past year, capping a 135.0% gain over 3 years and 143.8% over 5 years. Recent headlines have focused on Walmart leaning further into e commerce, expanding same day delivery, and sharpening its private label strategy as it...
Heard on the Street Recap: Betting on Cuts
Description: The Dow industrials added 0.9% and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%. The "modest fall" should be enough to persuade Federal Reserve policymakers to vote for another rate cut next week, said Stephen Brown of Capital Economics. The retailer’s stock was up 1.8%, a gain that pushed it above the market-cap milestone and made it the 12th U.S. company to surpass it, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
Why Walmart, D.R. Horton are this strategist's top stock picks
Description: Laffer Tengler Investments CEO and CIO Nancy Tengler explains why Walmart (WMT) and D.R. Horton (DHI) are still among her firm's top stock picks. Also catch Nancy Tengler in the latest installment of Good Buy or Goodbye and hear her thoughts on shifting sentiments in the AI ecosystem. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
Walmart Stock Rallies, Pushing Market Cap Above $900 Billion
Description: Walmart's market value closed above a $900 billion for the first time on Wednesday. The retailer’s stock rose 1.8%, making it the 12th U.S. company to surpass the milestone, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
Millions of Walmart customers victims of major scam
Description: I have been scammed. I don’t really know how it happened, but around $50 from my bank account was withdrawn for alleged service that I did not approve, or see. To make a long story short, I had to block my card, but in the end, my bank refunded the amount. But not every scam has a happy ...
Walmart's Plan for Serving Wealthy Urban Shoppers: Stores You Can't Go Into
Description: Walmart would like to build a presence in urban areas that's closer to parts of the well-off population that has started shopping with it in recent years.
Walmart Is About to Enter an Exclusive Club
Description: Walmart is set to top $900 billion in market value today, making it the second retailer in the world of such large size. Walmart stock is trading at $114.01 in midday trading. If it closes anywhere above $112.
Want to Shop With AI? Here’s How to Start
Description: ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode are great for presenting your options, while in-app helpers like Amazon’s Rufus can make you smarter with the buy button.
Symbotic (SYM) Hit Hard by 21% by ‘Sell’ Reco by Goldman
Description: We recently published 10 Stocks Deep in the Red. Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM) is one of the worst performers on Tuesday. Symbotic fell by 21.51 percent on Tuesday to close at $66.95 apiece as investors took path from an investment firm’s bearish rating and price target for its stock. In a market note on the same […]
Walmart vs. Costco: What's the Better Retail Stock to Buy Right Now?
Description: Over the past decade, these stocks have surged more than 460%.
Will TJX Q3 Sales Momentum Continue as Marmaxx and HomeGoods Shine?
Description: The TJX Companies posts accelerating apparel and home goods comps as traffic, basket gains and broad category strength fuel momentum.
BMO and Walmart Canada Teaming Up
Description: Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO) on Wednesday moved to entice business from new clients by announcing a str
Where Food Comes From Partners with Pangea to Empower American Beef Producers Through CARE Certified Sustainable Leather
Description: CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Where Food Comes From, Inc. (WFCF) (Nasdaq: WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, proudly announces a groundbreaking collaboration with Pangea, a global supplier of premium automotive leather, as well as Prime Pursuits and Walmart. Together, all are committed to enhancing transparency within supply chains by introducing CARE Certified sustainable leather to au
GLO24K Partners with Walmart to Launch its Award-Winning LED Beauty Devices in Over 200 Stores Nationwide for the 2025 Holiday Season
Description: GLO24K, a global leader in LED beauty technology, is proud to announce a landmark retail partnership with Walmart, bringing its most advanced at-home skincare innovations—also known as Skin-Tech—to more than 200 Walmart stores across the United States, beginning early December 2025. This strategic rollout marks the first nationwide brick-and-mortar expansion of GLO24K's clinically inspired LED beauty devices into the world's largest mass-market retail chain during the peak holiday shopping seaso
BMO and Walmart Canada Team Up to Make Shopping Fast, Convenient and Affordable
Description: BMO today announced a new strategic collaboration with Walmart Canada to bring greater value and flexibility to Canadians by delivering convenient access to unlimited, free same-day delivery on groceries and everyday essentials at affordable prices. This collaboration reflects the bank's commitment to helping Canadians make real financial progress by saving them time and money on their everyday needs.
Sam’s Club and International Sales Drive Walmart’s (WMT) Third-Quarter Success, Truist Maintains Buy Rating
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) ranks among the best performing retail stocks in 2025. Truist Securities boosted its price target on Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to $119 from $109 on November 21, while retaining a Buy rating on the retail giant’s shares. The rise follows Walmart’s solid third-quarter results, which included U.S. comparable sales growth of 4.5%, Sam’s […]
2025-12-02
Amazon tests ultra-fast same day delivery to take on Doordash, Instacart
Description: Amazon has become the largest e-commerce company by making shopping as easy as possible. That means selling more products to more people, faster than anyone else. To achieve this, it has made significant moves in the past, including acquiring national grocer Whole Foods to cut into Walmart's ...
Dow Jones Retail Giant Walmart, Three Others In Or Near Buy Zones
Description: Dow Jones retail giant Walmart stock is in buying range following a recent breakout move. Urban Outfitters and Viking are also names to watch.
Mastercard CSO Conversation - The Future Looks Circular: Making Sustainable Choices Seamless
Description: Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (your local time) NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 /Originally published by Mastercard Join us for a dynamic, live conversation exploring how the circular economy is shifting towards mainstream. ...
Analysis-Strong start to online holiday shopping masks signs of a fragile U.S. consumer
Description: The U.S. holiday shopping season kicked off to record online sales. Consumer confidence fell again in November. Record top-line sales should be taken "with a pinch of salt," said John Mercer, head of global research at consumer analytics firm Coresight.
US online sales surge during key shopping period, says report
Description: <body><p>STORY: U.S. shoppers spent more than $44 billion online over the Thanksgiving weekend.</p><p>That’s according to an Adobe Analytics report, which showed that spending rose 7.7% from a year earlier.</p><p>But that was at a slightly slower pace than the 8.2% increase seen last year to $41 billion.</p><p>Still, this year's online spending exceeded Adobe’s forecast.</p><p>And online spending on Black Friday hit an all-time record.</p><p>Consumers bought up everything from gadgets to household essentials during the five-days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday.</p><p>Retailers including Amazon, Walmart and Target rolled out discounts across categories to draw both affluent shoppers eager to splurge and budget-conscious consumers looking to stretch every dollar.</p><p>Those discounts could get better as the holiday period continues, says Marry Epner, an adjunct professor in the graduate program at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.</p><p>"These retailers will get super competitive. We will see more coupons, more incentives, and more gimmicks than we've ever seen before. So I'm concerned about the margins at the end of December and more importantly, at the end of January when most of these retailers close their books." </p><p>She attributes the increased competition among retailers to tariffs which have raised prices on some items and may leave retailers with more inventory than desired.</p><p>While shoppers hunt for the best deals, they are also relying more on AI to help them find them and are also using "buy now, pay later" services which hit an all-time high on Cyber Monday.</p><p>Even though some consumers took on short-term debt while shopping for gifts this year, analysts noted that shoppers remained savvy and watched price tags carefully to avoid impulse buys.</p></body>
Why Symbotic Stock Crashed Today
Description: Symbotic stock's rapid rise requires rapid growth -- but one analyst says it's not going to happen.
Walmart Invests $350 Million in Second U.S. Milk Processing Plant
Description: New Georgia facility expands Walmart's private-label dairy production and strengthens its supply chain.
ChatGPT referrals to retailers’ apps increased 28% year-over-year, says report
Description: ChatGPT referrals to retailers' apps were up on Black Friday year-over-year, with Walmart and Amazon benefiting the most.
I Name CEO Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol “Worst CEO of 2025”
Description: Watch the Video I started the call by explaining to Lee that each year I select five finalists for worst CEO of the year, and this time the first name released was Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol. Despite joining in late 2023 and arriving with the prestige of his Chipotle turnaround, the early indicators are ... I Name CEO Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol “Worst CEO of 2025”
'Value' shoppers in Alabama are saving money at Walmart
Description: Shoppers in Alabama and across the nation are turning to Walmart and discount retailers to survive the affordability crisis.
Is TGT's $5B CapEx Plan a Turning Point for Its Digital & Store Tech?
Description: Target's $5B 2026 CapEx push spotlights store upgrades, faster fulfillment and new tech aimed at reigniting growth.
Walmart's E-commerce Sales Jump 27%: Is Digital Now a Core Driver?
Description: WMT's e-commerce sales rise 27% in Q3, signaling that digital has become a core engine of its sales mix and customer engagement.
Walmart Opens Second Owned and Operated Milk Processing Facility in Valdosta, Georgia, Creating More Than 400 New Jobs
Description: VALDOSTA, Ga., December 02, 2025--Walmart today celebrated the grand opening of its second owned and operated milk processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia — a major milestone that will create more than 400 new jobs, strengthen Walmart’s end-to-end supply chain for affordable, high-quality milk, and advance the company’s long-standing commitment to U.S. manufacturing and local sourcing. The 300,000+ square-foot state-of-the-art facility represents a $350 million investment.
MBL Architecture Completes Walmart's Home Office
Description: National design firm upgrades retail icon's global headquarters with new master plan, Sam Walton Hall, 8th & Plate food hall, and other office facilities FAYETTEVILLE, AR / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 /MBL Architecture (MBL) is proud to announce ...
Record shoppers, online sales surge signal strong US holiday season momentum
Description: U.S. shoppers spent $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday, pushing total online sales over the Thanksgiving weekend to $44.2 billion, according to an Adobe Analytics report, as consumers lapped up offers on everything from gadgets to household essentials. Spending rose 7.7% during the so-called Cyber Week - the five days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday - compared with an 8.2% increase to $41.1 billion last year and above its prior expectations of $43.7 billion, the report said on Tuesday. "This year's record turnout reflects a highly engaged consumer who is focused on value, responds to compelling promotions, and seizes upon the opportunity to make the winter holidays special and meaningful," said NRF CEO Matthew Shay.
Symbotic stock falls as Goldman Sachs sees 45% downside
Description: Investing.com -- Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) stock fell 4.9% Tuesday, trading at $81.15 pre-market after Goldman Sachs downgraded the warehouse automation company to Sell with a price target of $47.
Walmart Supercharges Holiday Traditions with Biggest, Fastest Black Friday and Cyber Monday Yet
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., December 02, 2025--This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Walmart once again set the pace for how America shops — faster, smarter and more conveniently than ever. From early-morning scrolls to same-day deliveries, millions of customers turned to the retailer to kick off the holiday season, saving in stores, online and through the app across thousands of top products.
2025-12-01
2 Tariffic Microcaps To Check Out
Description: CRWS and HBB have adjusted to tariffs and now appear undervalued.
Dear Walmart Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for December 9
Description: Walmart stock inches up as the retailer reveals plans of moving its listing from NYSE to Nasdaq. Here’s what it means for WMT shares heading into 2026.
Alpine Income Property Trust Announces Year-To-Date 2025 Transaction Activity & Preferred Equity Offering
Description: WINTER PARK, Fla., Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the “Company”), an owner and operator of single tenant net leased commercial income properties, today announced its investment and disposition activities for the fourth quarter through December 1, 2025 and year-to-date 2025, and its capital markets activity in the fourth quarter. Transaction Activity During the fourth quarter 2025 through December 1, 2025, the Company has completed the following
Retail shelves were 'very well replenished' on Black Friday
Description: As Cyber Monday shopping is in full swing, Coresight Research Head of Global Research John Mercer comments on the state of retailer's and department store's inventory management in the first phase of the holiday shopping season. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Cyber Monday sales to hit $14 billion, fueled by AI, Adobe forecasts
Description: <body><p>STORY: U.S. consumers are expected to spend more than $14 billion on Cyber Monday, building on strong Black Friday momentum.</p><p>:: File</p><p>That's according to Adobe Analytics, which said AI-powered shopping tools should help boost Cyber Monday sales by 6.3% from a year earlier.</p><p>Adobe Analytics tracks 1 trillion visits by shoppers to online retail websites.</p><p>Cyber Monday is traditionally seen as the country's biggest online shopping day, and marks the culmination of the Thanksgiving shopping weekend.</p><p>Black Friday kicked off the weekend with a record $11.8 billion in online sales, according to Adobe, as consumers switched to chatbots to compare prices amid concerns about tariff-driven price hikes.</p><p>U.S. retailers have also doubled down on AI tools to lure shoppers.</p><p>Adobe expects AI-driven traffic to retail sites to rise by 670% compared to last year, when AI tools like Walmart's Sparky or Amazon's Rufus had not yet been launched.</p></body>
SEC Scrutinizes Jefferies Over First Brands Disclosures
Description: JEF faces early-stage SEC scrutiny over its First Brands ties and whether investors were properly informed of related exposures.
Cyber Monday: Consumers search for value in K-shaped economy
Description: In spite of growing concerns of an affordability crisis in the US, consumers are spending big at the start of the holiday shopping season. Adobe Analytics expects consumers to spend a record $14.2 billion on Cyber Monday purchases. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma, Winthrop Capital CIO Adam Coons, and HSBC Head of Equity Strategy for the Americas Nicole Inui comment on the state of the US consumer under the pressure of a K-shaped economy. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.
Worst CEOs of the Year: Brian Cornell of Target
Description: Target’s Brian Cornell is one of the worst CEOs in America. The retailer’s quarterly results and stock performance have been horrible during his tenure.
Walmart’s Best Day of the Year
Description: Walmart earnings show it remains the dominant retailer in America despite headwinds. Black Friday sales estimates suggest that U.S. consumer sentiment is strong.
Cyber Monday: Consumers expected to spend record $14.2 billion
Description: The online shopping deals aren't stopping as consumers search for value on Cyber Monday. Adobe Analytics expects shoppers to spend $14.2 billion in Cyber Monday purchases, up 6.3% from last year. Yahoo Finance senior retail reporter Brooke DiPalma takes a look at spending trends, while looking ahead to the major retailers expected to report earnings this week. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.
My adult son lives with me and has a Wal-Mart job. I asked him for rent but he refuses to help. How do I resolve this?
Description: Don't let your own long-term financial security suffer.
Company News for Dec 1, 2025
Description: Companies In The Article Are:WMT, NVDA,SNDK,ALK
Former Gap CEO reveals the only thing that could save Target
Description: Target has to get back to being Target.
Indian e-commerce firm Meesho leans on AI, new business lines to drive growth
Description: SoftBank-backed Indian e-commerce firm Meesho is doubling down on artificial intelligence and new business lines to expand its user base and move towards profitability, founder and CEO Vidit Aatrey told Reuters in an interview. The firm, which is seeking a valuation of up to $5.6 billion through its initial public offering, competes with Amazon.com and Walmart-owned Flipkart in India's online retail market, which is expected to reach $170-$190 billion by 2030, according to a report by Bain and Flipkart. Its three-day share sale will begin on December 3, with shares expected to debut on India's main stock exchanges on December 10.
AI shopping assistants help push US Black Friday 2025 online sales
Description: Adobe Analytics' data shows that online spending reached $11.8bn on Black Friday, 9.1% up on 2024.
Walmart Will Make Stock Market History on Dec. 9 -- and It Can Top This Feat in 2026
Description: The puzzle pieces are in place for the world's largest retailer by revenue to reach a milestone in 2026 that only a dozen public companies globally have achieved.
2025-11-30
Why Walmart Could Be a Top Value Pick Heading Into 2026
Description: It's winning in 2025 and poised to keep it up next year.
The Costco Effect Highlights How New Costco Stores Transform Local Economies: 'Surrounding Businesses Raise Wages Up To 40% More'
Description: The so-called Costco Effect is a phenomenon that boosts the wages of local economies as companies aim to compete with Costco's (NASDAQ:COST) wages, as defined by the "Micro" YouTube channel. "Surrounding businesses raise wages up to 40% more," the video said. Costco Helps Local Businesses Costco's ability to help local businesses is shocking when you compare it to Walmart (NYSE:WMT). While "Micro" discusses the Costco Effect, it also touches upon the Walmart Effect, which demonstrates how a big
Black Friday Weekend Wrap: Retailers Give a Thumbs-up
Description: While the level of footfall and transactions proved to be good on Black Friday and Saturday, retailers are of two minds — they're optimistic yet uncertain about how the holiday season could play out.
Has Walmart Stock Been Good for Investors?
Description: How has Walmart stock done compared to the S&P 500?
Is Symbotic the Real Deal? What Investors Need to Know About the Future of Warehouses.
Description: The robotics company is reshaping the supply chain one blue chip retailer at a time.
Who deserves to win Company of the Year?
Description: The competition is on to win the coveted Yahoo Finance Company of the Year award. Who will take home the crown?
1 Top Dividend King to Buy and Hold Forever
Description: This major corporation is proving its resilience.
Will Michael Saylor’s Strategy Ever Join the S&P 500?
Description: Strategy has made no secret of the fact that it would like to join the S&P 500 — but at least for now, a spot in this flagship index remains elusive.Earlier this week, the Bitcoin treasury company was snubbed again, with Sandisk joining the ranks of America’s most prestigious large-cap ...
2025-11-29
Retail Stocks Usually Rise the Week After Black Friday. This BNPL Play Stands Out.
Description: Retail stocks typically rise in the week following Black Friday as Wall Street looks to reap the benefits of people rushing to save while shopping for the holidays—but one name could be a standout in 2025. Black Friday brings in billions of dollars to U.S. businesses annually as price cuts spur shoppers to participate in the retail event and purchase gifts and everyday essentials. Shoppers spent $11.8 billion online on Black Friday 2025, according to Adobe, above the firm’s forecast of $11.7 billion and a 9.1% increase from the previous year.
Jim Cramer Says Walmart Still Looks Good
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed, along with the need for diversification. Cramer seemed positive on the stock after its quarter, as he stated, “Walmart still looks good after that great quarter last week.” Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) operates retail stores, warehouse clubs, and online platforms that sell groceries, everyday essentials, […]
Walmart (WMT) Q3 Results Beat Expectations, Driving Analyst Optimism
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) ranks among the best slow growth stocks to invest in. DA Davidson boosted its price target for Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to $130 from $117 on November 21, maintaining a Buy rating on the retail giant’s shares. Walmart’s price target hike comes after the company’s solid third-quarter results, which included 4.5% comparable sales […]
AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending
Description: AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in U.S. online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to chatbots to compare prices and secure discounts amid concerns about tariff-driven price hikes. U.S. shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion online, up 9.1% from 2024 on the year's biggest shopping day, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks 1 trillion visits that shoppers make to online retail websites. The holiday shopping season arrives amid tighter budgets, unemployment nearing a four-year high, U.S. consumer confidence sagging to a seven-month low and price tags that have shoppers watching every dollar.
2025-11-28
Walmart Stock Hits Record High On Black Friday, Along With Analog Devices And A Metals Miner
Description: Walmart shares reach a record high on Black Friday. Analog Devices and a precious metals miner also hit new price peaks.
Strategist talks what he's watching in healthcare, retail sectors
Description: Bogart Wealth CIO Aleks Spencer discusses his outlook on defensive trades such as the healthcare (XLV) and retail sectors (XRT). Also catch Aleks Spencer discuss the trends he is seeing in global superpowers, such as the US and China, investing in AI and rare earth mining. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
Toy shopping still going strong: Trends to watch this weekend
Description: According to The Toy Insider, 32% of consumers are planning to buy toys this weekend. The Toy Insider editorial director, Jackie Breyer, joins Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre on Market Domination Overtime to discuss consumers' toy shopping trends this year and this upcoming weekend. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
Shuffle Board: BioFluff Taps Circ Co-Founder as Interim CEO
Description: Biomaterials startup BioFluff has named Circ co-founder Luke Henning as interim CEO to accelerate market growth for its plant-based fur alternative.
Amazon vs. Walmart vs. Target: Who Raised Prices Most Under Tariffs?
Description: Tariffs are driving up prices at major retailers — and Amazon is leading the surge. See which categories cost more now.
Mickey Drexler weighs in on Walmart, Target CEO transitions
Description: As Black Friday shopping and deal-hunting is in full swing, Alex Mill chairman Millard "Mickey" Drexler sits down with Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi to talk about the quality of retail products and share his thoughts on the leadership succession for major chains Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT). Also catch Mickey Drexler discuss the relationship between retailers and value offering amid tariff-fueled inflation in 2025. Drexler also worked as the former CEO of Gap (GAP) and J. Crew and is the founder of Madewell and Old Navy. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.
Amazon Stock Rallies Past Key Level On Black Friday. Thanksgiving Was Heavy On Discounts.
Description: Amazon stock was higher Friday as shoppers geared up for what analysts say will be a record-setting Black Friday.
Retail Stocks Move Cautiously Higher. Beware the ‘Silly Season.’
Description: Retail stocks were on track to post modest gains in Friday’s holiday-shortened trading session. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF, also known by its ticker, XRT, was up 0.2%, compared with the S&P 500’s 0.3% gain. Walmart stock was up 0.8%, Costco Wholesale gained 0.5%, and Target rose 1.5%.
Tilray Brands stock split, Sandisk joins S&P 500, retailers rise
Description: Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman tracks several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Tilray Brands (TLRY), Sandisk (SNDK), and retailers such as Amazon (AMZN), Target (TGT), and Walmart (WMT). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
4 Reasons Consumer Spending Will Stay Strong
Description: Walmart and TJX rallies indicate that U.S. consumers have plenty of fire power. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on healthcare stocks’ breakout, India’s attractions, and alternatives to the AI trade.
ETFs Likely to Benefit from Thanksgiving Weekend Sales
Description: Thanksgiving shopping is set to boost retail and tech ETFs. XRT, IBUY, ONLN, IPAY, BPAY and PSCD could be the biggest winners of the holiday spending boom.
Asda facing second bleak Christmas after sales slump
Description: The boss of Asda has blamed a botched IT upgrade for a fresh slump in sales.
Asda recovery ‘set back six months’ by botched IT upgrade
Description: Disruption from the IT transition led to ‘inconsistent availability levels across stores and particularly online’, the supermarket chain said.
Semiconductors and Housing and Retail, Oh My!
Description: Reports from Nvidia, Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Target provide both a look into the financials of great businesses and a deeper look into three of the biggest markets: AI, housing, and consumer spending.
Costco vs. Walmart: Which Retail Giant Should You Buy?
Description: Choosing between the two retailers may come down to valuation.
Update: Market Chatter: Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart Plan New Consumer Loan Offerings in India
Description: (Updates with Amazon's response in the sixth paragraph.) Amazon.com (AMZN) is gearing up to provi
My 2 Favorite Stocks to Buy Now
Description: The recent sell-off has created some attractive opportunities.
Walmart stock has an 'edge' on Amazon, Target is 'left in the dust'
Description: Walmart (WMT) is outperforming its retail rivals like Target (TGT) by leveraging tech like Amazon (AMZN), Capital Advisors' head of equity and portfolio manager David Wagner tells Yahoo Finance. Wagner compares the three stocks and outlines his top pick. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
Market Chatter: Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart Plan New Consumer Loan Offerings in India
Description: Amazon.com (AMZN) is gearing up to provide loans to small businesses in India, Reuters reported Frid
Amazon, Walmart Ride Holiday Shopping Wave to Fresh Market Highs
Description: Retail Stocks In Focus: Amazon, Walmart Jump on Strong Early Holiday Sales
2025-11-27
A Fresh Look at Alpine Income Property Trust’s (PINE) Valuation Following Major Richmond Retail Acquisition
Description: Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) just completed a $20.7 million purchase of fully leased retail space in Richmond, Virginia. The property is anchored by Walmart and introduces TJ Maxx to its lineup. This move immediately strengthens the REIT’s exposure to investment-grade tenants. See our latest analysis for Alpine Income Property Trust. Momentum has been building for Alpine Income Property Trust, with the stock’s 1-month share price return of 21.2% standing out after a string of...
How Recent Developments Are Shaping the Story and Valuation for Walmart
Description: Walmart's stock price target has been revised upward, with the Fair Value Estimate moving from $113.78 to $118.38 per share. This adjustment comes as Wall Street analysts react to improved outlooks, highlighting Walmart's resilience and growth in light of evolving consumer trends. Read on to discover what is driving these projections and find out how you can stay informed as the narrative around Walmart continues to develop. Stay updated as the Fair Value for Walmart shifts by adding it to...
Retail sector is 'very divided' this year, analyst explains
Description: There's been a "huge divergence" among retail stock earnings, D.A. Davidson managing director and senior research analyst, Michael Baker, tells Yahoo Finance. Baker recaps retail earnings and shares his expectations for the space in 2026. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Walmart Stock Nears All-Time High Despite Sounding an Alarm on the Economy. Should Investors Be Concerned?
Description: Wall Street is rewarding Walmart for executing during a challenging operating environment.
Seasonal hiring offers little reprieve for labor market woes
Description: As layoff announcements make waves and the unemployment rate creeps up, the usual holiday hiring spree appears muted this year.
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Coca-Cola vs. Walmart
Description: A couple of seemingly little things are actually becoming pretty big deals.
2025-11-26
Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Higher Late Afternoon
Description: Consumer stocks were rising late Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR F
Amazon Is Spending Billions to Win Christmas. Why the Stock Looks Like a Bargain.
Description: Amazon is pouring colossal amounts of money into delivery, robots, and artificial intelligence. In the near term, the company expects to boost its holiday market share. In the longer term, it’ll be the recipient of a torrent of free cash flow.
Americans are holding back on Black Friday, with a new spending strategy
Description: As Black Friday deals flood inboxes and storefronts across the United States, millions of Americans say they’re tightening their budgets, not because they want to, but because they feel they have no choice. New data from Deloitte shows U.S. shoppers plan to spend 4% less than last year between ...
Home Depot copies Walmart with decision customers might hate
Description: There's a joke that there's no such thing as a single Home Depot trip. For every purchase you make, there's inevitably a return and a follow-up purchase to get the right materials for your home improvement project. But jokes aside, one thing Home Depot is known for is being open almost all the ...
Ahead of Black Friday, Deal-Seeking Shoppers Are on a Spree
Description: Big retailers have discovered the American consumer is far from dead. Despite hand-wringing over tariffs and a wobbling economy, shoppers are spending where they see value, evidenced by recent results from Walmart, Best Buy, discount retailer TJX and other chains.
AI Is Remaking Shopping. These Companies Are the Leaders.
Description: From Shopify to Walmart, brands and retailers are laying the groundwork for agentic e-commerce. Why “discoverability” is an issue.
Kohl’s (KSS) Hits New 52-Week High as Firm Appoints New CEO
Description: We recently published 10 Stocks Boasting 10-42% Gains. Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) is one of the best-performing stocks on Tuesday. Kohl’s Corporation soared to a new 52-week high on Tuesday as investors cheered the official appointment of Michael Bender as its new chief executive, paving the way for a more concrete turnaround strategy and operational improvements. […]
Should You Buy the 3 Highest Dividend-Paying Stocks in the S&P 500?
Description: When the stock market is falling, dividends look more attractive.
Nasdaq 100: Who's In And Who's Out Of QQQ. Walmart, Strategy, Lululemon?
Description: The Nasdaq 100 index's annual reconstitution is a couple of weeks away, but market valuations at the end of this week will determine changes. So the outcome is almost set. Walmart surprised Wall Street last week with the news it will move its WMT listing to the Nasdaq.
Spencer Jakab | What Black Friday Does—And Doesn't—Tell Us About the Economy
Description: 🚚 This is an online version of my Markets A.M. newsletter. Watching the scrum on Black Friday has never been the best way to take the economy’s temperature, but it might be especially misleading this year. “Well, I think this is the longest downturn of my career for 31 years, I think maybe the longest downturn…in our company's history,” said Shelley Simpson, chief executive at logistics firm J.B. Hunt, at a recent conference.
“Kohl (KSS)’s is Neutral,” Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published 11 Stocks Jim Cramer Shared His Insights On. Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Jim Cramer’s opinion about retailer Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has become neutral as the year ends. At the start of 2025, the CNBC TV host wasn’t a fan of the stock, to say the least. […]
I’ve Got Nothing for You When It Comes To Target (TGT), Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published 11 Stocks Jim Cramer Shared His Insights On. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. While Cramer has repeatedly praised Walmart and Costco throughout 2025, he hasn’t been similarly optimistic about Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT). He started the year with a warning that the firm might be facing a profitability […]
Kohl’s Shows Signs of Comeback as Holidays Near
Description: Kohl’s is the largest US department store chain by number of retail locations, with more than double the number operated by Macy’s.
3 Reasons to Buy Target Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Description: Target looks increasingly like a contrarian investor's dream.
HSBC sees S&P 500 hitting 7,500 by end of 2026 with 'more to come' in the AI trade
Description: HSBC sees the S&P 500 climbing to 7,500 by the end of 2026, even as a K-shaped economy reflects a challenged consumer.
Will Alpine Income Property Trust's (PINE) National Tenant Focus Elevate Portfolio Quality and Income Stability?
Description: In recent weeks, Alpine Income Property Trust announced the US$20.7 million acquisition of three fully leased properties in Richmond, Virginia, anchored by a Walmart Supercenter and a TJ Maxx, as well as the US$131,039-square-foot Sam's Club property in Houston, Texas, expanding its tenant base with national, investment-grade tenants. These acquisitions increased the share of income generated from highly rated tenants to approximately 50% of annualized base rent, while accompanying...
Stock Market News: Alphabet inches closer to $4T, consumer spending rises in Midwest
Description: This is the market report as of 4 pm ET on Tuesday, November 25. The market continued to build upon its gains from Monday, and despite the Nvidia lull, it remained relatively calm. The S&P 500 closed 0.9% higher, led by Keysight Technologies, Chipotle, and Albemarle.The Nasdaq Composite closed ...
Walmart (WMT) Has “Kept a Lid on Prices,” Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published Jim Cramer Discussed These 11 Stocks & Commented On A Market Reversal. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. As the conversation shifted to inflation, Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) once again factored into Cramer’s discussion. One consistent theme that he has stuck with in 2025 is lower prices when […]
2025-11-25
Rate-Cut Hopes Bolster These Stocks. Two Top Buy Points.
Description: Consumer stocks led the stock market Tuesday, as investors pounced on retail, travel and other splurge-on-me stocks. Economic data was largely disappointing but appeared to raise hopes of another interest-rate cut. In afternoon trading, eight of the 12 best-performing industry groups were from the retail sector — each up more than 4% and leading IBD's ranking of 197 groups.
Why Walmart's AI Robotics Maker Is Soaring Over 30%
Description: Symbotic, a maker of AI-enabled robotic technologies for automating warehouses and distribution centers that has Walmart as a major customer, late Monday beat estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter, with adjusted profit soaring. On a nonadjusted basis, Symbotic reported a quarterly loss of 3 cents per share, slightly above expectations of a 4-cent loss. For the full fiscal year, Symbotic saw earnings per share of $2.02, soaring vs. EPS of 12 cents in fiscal 2024.
Happening NOW: The Grinch Is Loose, and He’s Doing the Unthinkable
Description: WHOKNEWVILLE, USA & BENTONVILLE, Ark., November 25, 2025--Hide your cookies. Bolt your candy canes.
Walmart Is Exploring Bringing Ads to Sparky, Its New AI Shopping Agent
Description: Walmart is testing ads in its new AI shopping agent, Sparky. The world’s largest retailer has quietly been exploring new ad formats with some advertisers, according to people familiar with the matter. One ad type dubbed “Sponsored Prompt,” is a new type of ad that has been tested in Sparky, which the company added to its mobile app in June, the people said.
Why This Robotics Stock Has Soared 40% After Earnings
Description: Symbotic stock was up 39% to $75.88 in late morning trading Tuesday. Much of the gain came because the company said the medical-supply distributor Medline is a new customer, its first in the healthcare sector. “Announcing Medline as a customer opens a new end-market and validates SYM’s ability to support lofty growth expectations,” wrote Oppenheimer & Co analysts in a research note Tuesday.
Retail Sales Finally Land. There Are These Red Flags for the U.S. Economy.
Description: The first glimpse of official consumer spending data in two months is in: retail sales rose at a slower pace than expected in September. Economists polled by FactSet were expecting a 0.4% jump. Stripping out sales of vehicles, car parts, and gasoline, retail sales rose just 0.1%, below forecasts for a 0.4% increase.
US retail sales rose less than forecast in September as key data returns after shutdown delays
Description: September’s retail sales report provided the first official read on consumer spending in two months after the government shutdown paused a broad range of economic releases.
CVS vs. WMT: Which Retail Pharmacy Powerhouse Looks Stronger Now?
Description: CVS gains momentum with record revenues, stronger guidance and a cheaper valuation, standing out in the retail pharmacy comparison with WMT.
Jim Cramer on Costco: “It’s Been One of the Greatest Performers of All Time”
Description: Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently shed light on. During the episode, a caller asked the reason behind the stock’s “lackluster” performance despite the fact that the company seems to be executing well. In response, Cramer said: “Okay, well, first of all, let’s remember, long term, it’s been one […]
Walmart Stock: Is WMT Outperforming the Consumer Defensive Sector?
Description: As Walmart has performed better than the sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a strongly optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.
Walmart Leadership to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., November 25, 2025--Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced today that company leadership will participate in upcoming investor events. Links to those with live webcasts can be found on Walmart’s investor relations website at stock.walmart.com.
Nasdaq 100: Who's In And Who's Out Of QQQ. Walmart, Strategy, Lululemon?
Description: The Nasdaq 100 index's annual reconstitution is a couple of weeks away, but market valuations at the end of this week will determine changes. So the outcome is almost set. Walmart surprised Wall Street last week with the news it will move its WMT listing to the Nasdaq.
Costco’s (COST) the Only One Who Can “Touch” Walmart, Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published Jim Cramer Discussed These 11 Stocks & Commented On A Market Reversal. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. As is generally the case, Cramer ended up discussing Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) as he mentioned Walmart. Despite the fact that the retailer’s shares have struggled recently, Cramer […]
Timeline: 11 Years of Walmart vs. Target
Description: How the giant retailers changed under their outgoing CEOs.
2025-11-24
Truist Lifts Walmart (WMT) Price Target to $119 After Strong Q3 Performance
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is included among the 15 Best Long Term Stocks to Buy According to Reddit. On November 20, Truist Securities raised its price target on Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to $119 from $109 and reiterated a Buy rating on the stock, as reported by The Fly. In the third quarter of 2025, Walmart Inc. […]
Walmart Opens Debut Store in Africa Ahead Of Black Friday
Description: The chain known for its "roll back" prices has initiated its roll out in Africa.
How Walmart's tech efforts made it a worldwide top retailer
Description: Walmart (WMT) stock is in focus after the retail giant wowed Wall Street with earnings. Capital Advisors portfolio manager and head of equity, David Wagner, joins Market Domination to explain how Walmart's tech efforts have helped it compete with other retailers and justify its stock's valuation. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
High-Priced Turkeys Strain Food Banks Ahead of Thanksgiving
Description: Turkey costs have soared 44% this year, contributing to shortages that are straining the budgets and inventories of charitable organizations. At the San Antonio Food Bank, a delivery of turkeys was canceled due to the higher prices, leaving the facility — which distributes to 29 Texas counties — about 4,000 short of its goal to donate 16,000 birds. “We’ve seen turkey prices go up and come back down, but this is the first time I’ve actually had truckloads of turkeys canceled where we had an agreement,” said Eric Cooper, chief executive officer of the food bank.
Record US Black Friday crowds to find fewer bargains amid high prices
Description: <body><p>STORY: Black Friday crowds are expected to be bigger than ever this year, but their spending may not keep pace.</p><p>Retailers strained by tariffs are rolling out fewer deals this year, making true bargains harder to find for shoppers. </p><p>The National Retail Federation projects nearly 187 million people will shop in the five-day stretch from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. </p><p>That would be the most ever and up from about 183 million last year.</p><p>Retailers have launched early promotions to lock in sales.</p><p>Walmart’s began on November 14 and will run in three phases through December 1, with Walmart+ members getting early access.</p><p>Amazon started its Black Friday deals week on Thursday, while Macy's has opened a dedicated Black Friday portal.</p><p>Sales in stores and online in November and December are forecast to top $1 trillion for the first time, according to the National Retail Federation.</p><p>It expects sales growth of about 4% but that would be down from the nearly 5% rise in sales in 2024. </p><p>Spending per person is seen falling slightly and a National Retail Federation poll shows that more consumers than last year say they will wait for Thanksgiving weekend deals.</p><p>Eric Matisoff, an Analytics & Data Science Evangelist at Adobe who works with retailers, says consumers are also looking to pay less of the purchase price up front.</p><p>“One big increase for growth this year that we're seeing is an increase in usage of buy now, pay later. So we're expecting $2 billion worth of purchases to be made using that type of technology, which shows that consumers are still really excited to make purchases and get value out of the discounts that we're seeing. However, they're looking to figure out ways to make the most of their money and stretch it.”</p><p>One analyst who tracks consumer pricing tells Reuters that knowing when the best prices will appear is hard to determine because retailers have started promotions so early this year that those deals may not be available for Black Friday or the items could be out of stock.</p></body>
Holiday 2025: What Retailers and Prognosticators Expect
Description: Retailers performing well this year should generate low- to midsingle-digit gains for the 2025 holiday season; others could see declines.
The Best Retail Stock to Hold in Uncertain Times
Description: Walmart's low prices draw customers.
Consumer Staples Stocks Take the Spotlight. What the Charts of Walmart, Target, Coca-Cola Say.
Description: As 2025 heads toward a close, one sector is starting to attract defensive-minded investors: consumer staples. The stock is also testing a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders breakout from August 2019.
CRRFY or WMT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Description: CRRFY vs. WMT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Kohl’s Interim CEO Michael Bender Will Keep Top Job
Description: Michael Bender has improved the retailer’s financial results and corporate culture, the company said on Monday.
Why the Market Loved Walmart’s Earnings, But Not Nvidia’s
Description: Earnings reports can swing fortunes overnight, and we saw a study in contrasts last week Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) unveiled its third-quarter fiscal 2026 results last Wednesday after the market closed, posting record revenue of $57 billion — a 22% jump from the prior quarter and 62% year-over-year surge, fueled by unrelenting AI chip demand. Yet, despite ... Why the Market Loved Walmart’s Earnings, But Not Nvidia’s
The 'giant' retail winners as US consumers become more choiceful
Description: Storch Advisors CEO Jerry Storch disagrees with the notion that American consumers are spending more "choicefully" as major retailers like Walmart (WMT), TJX Companies (TJX), and Amazon (AMZN) continue to thrive, further illustrated by recent earnings results. Storch is the former CEO of Toys R Us and Hudson's Bay. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Nasdaq 100: Who's In And Who's Out Of QQQ. Walmart, Strategy, Lululemon?
Description: The Nasdaq 100 index's annual reconstitution is a couple of weeks away, but market valuations at the end of this week will determine changes. So the outcome is almost set. Walmart surprised Wall Street last week with the news it will move its WMT listing to the Nasdaq.
Kohl's promotes interim CEO and 30-year retail veteran Michael J. Bender to be its permanent chief
Description: Kohl's has named its fourth CEO in as many years, attempting to staunch an extended sales slide. The company named Michael Bender as its permanent CEO Monday, nearly seven months after he took over on an interim basis. Bender replaced Ashley Buchanan who was fired in May after an internal investigation found that he had directed the company to do business with a vendor founded by someone with whom he had a personal relationship.
Can ChatGPT-Powered Shopping Drive Target's Next Digital Push?
Description: TGT's new Gen-AI Gift Finder and upcoming ChatGPT shopping aim to boost digital engagement and drive its next growth phase.
Kohl’s Names New CEO in Bid to Move Past Leadership Scandal
Description: Kohl’s named Michael Bender as its permanent chief executive, electing to elevate its interim leader as the retailer attempts to turn around years of slumping sales.
Walmart opens first branded store in South Africa at Roodepoort
Description: The Roodepoort outlet is the first Walmart-branded store on the African continent and has created more than 80 jobs.
AI Stocks are Cratering. These 3 Defensive ETFs Can Save Your Portfolio
Description: Certain AI stocks have been going through an ugly correction as Wall Street sentiment turns cold. ETFs like VanEck Retail ETF (NASDAQ:RTH), Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC), and Schwab US TIPS ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHP) can counteract those losses if things get worse. There’s hope that AI stocks will recover, but there’s growing insecurity that ... AI Stocks are Cratering. These 3 Defensive ETFs Can Save Your Portfolio
Walmart Raises FY26 Sales View: Can Q4 Execution Match the Hype?
Description: WMT lifts its FY26 sales outlook after Q3 strength, focusing on whether Q4 execution can meet its higher bar.
Why Walmart Keeps Trouncing Target
Description: Walmart flexed its muscles again in the latest earnings report, while Target continues to flail.
2025-11-23
These 3 Dow Stocks Are Set to Soar in 2026 and Beyond
Description: The planets are lining up for some market-beating performances.
Jim Cramer Says “Walmart’s Among the Best in the Business”
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently offered insights on. Cramer made some positive comments about the stock and the company’s quarter, as he commented: “This stock was already one of the best performers in the group, but its valuation got a little stretched, trading around 40 times earnings, and longtime […]
Walmart CEO teases the future of retail
Description: Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon didn’t sound like he was lecturing us on retail. In fact, he sounded more like a guy who feels the future is already in motion. Buried beneath his comments over swifter deliveries and store-fulfilled orders, Walmart’s CEO pointed to a major shift into AI-powered ...
Six-figure earners are ‘living the illusion of affluence’ while working side hustles, skipping meals and pretending Venmo’s not working
Description: "Many top earners say people assume they can afford it all, yet behind the image of success are quiet sacrifices: skipped purchases, delayed plans, and a fragile sense of security."
Economic data returns, retail earnings feature in holiday-shortened week: What to watch this week
Description: Investors will be tracking retail earnings and economic data as the government works through a backlog of reports delayed by the shutdown.
WMT Stock Price Prediction: Where Walmart Could Be by 2025, 2026, and 2030
Description: Analysts are saying that Walmart could hit 82 dollars by 2030, a long-term price target that has both growth and income investors paying close attention to WMT's next decade. If you're bullish on Walmart and looking for a low-friction way to buy ...
Black Friday battles: Why Walmart is still thumping Target
Description: Target is out to lunch. Walmart, definitely not.
Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree
Description: America’s biggest retailers have discovered that the consumer is far from dead. For all the hand-wringing over tariffs and a wobbling economy, shoppers are spending where they perceive value as evidenced by strong recent financial results from Walmart Gap T.J. Maxx parent TJX and other chains. “As we look at our customers and members here in the U.S., they’re still spending,” said John Furner, the incoming chief executive of Walmart who currently runs the retailer’s U.S. business.
I Get Very Excited About Walmart (WMT) When I Hear About Tariffs Not Being Bad, Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) factored into the discussion due to two reasons: its earnings report and the decision to transfer its listing to the NASDAQ stock exchange. Cramer had plenty to say about both developments. Walmart […]
Costco Stocks “in Freefall,” Admits Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. For Jim Cramer’s morning appearances, where there’s Walmart, there’s also Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST). He has discussed both firms regularly throughout 2025 and kept an upbeat tone about them. Cramer believes that Costco Wholesale […]
Jim Cramer Discusses Intercontinental Exchange’s (ICE) Share Price
Description: We recently published 10 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), the firm behind the well-known New York Stock Exchange, made a rare appearance on Cramer’s morning show. He has discussed the firm a handful of times in 2025 and has […]
2025-11-22
Pottery Barn, West Elm parent shatters expectations despite tariffs
Description: During the Covid pandemic, millions of Americans of all income levels hunkered down in their homes and spent billions of dollars making their nests cozy, to the benefit of retailers ranging from Walmart and Home Goods to RH and Pottery Barn. But the last couple of years have not looked so rosy for ...
Wall Street eyes a possible culprit in this week’s head-spinning stock market reversal: Bitcoin
Description: "It's possible that the rout in bitcoin is forcing some investors to sell stocks that they own."
America's biggest retailers see uneven results, with low-income consumers 'feeling the squeeze' of high prices
Description: Consumers are being picky and only a few retailers are able to win them over.
Retail Stocks Need Unlikely Holiday Miracle to Save Rough 2025
Description: A rally Friday saved Target Corp. shares from the worst week since April after its earnings showed the retailer cut prices at the expense of profits, with customers pulling back from nonessentials like apparel and home goods. Its shares rallied in the week, but the growth it reported came largely from groceries and mid-tier customers looking for bargains — both signs of skittishness among consumers. This week’s results, which also included reports from Gap Inc., Ross Stores Inc. and TJX Cos., showed that a growing number of consumers are questioning discretionary purchases while trading down for essentials to stretch every dollar.
3 Reasons to Buy Walmart Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Description: There's a new CEO coming in, but don't expect too many changes.
2025-11-21
Buy Target or Walmart Stock After Beating Q3 EPS Expectations?
Description: Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT) offered insight into the strength of the consumer in their Q3 reports this week, and both were able to pleasantly beat earnings expectations.
Elderly beekeeper, 84, loses main source of income after neighbor has 20 hives taken from property. Here's what happened
Description: The case is closed, but he still doesn’t have his bees back.
How Walmart's e-commerce is fueling sustainable sales growth
Description: Walmart (WMT) is in focus after the company reported earnings that wowed investors. Zacks Investment Management senior client portfolio manager, Brian Mulberry, joins Market Domination host Josh Lipton to discuss how the retail giant's e-commerce business has helped Walmart secure affluent customers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
Earnings live: S&P 500 on track for highest revenue growth in 3 years, with reports from Deere, Zoom ahead
Description: The third quarter earnings season has been mostly positive, with most of the reports in the rearview mirror.
Inside Walmart's Masterclass in Reputation Rehab: Kowitt
Description: Walmart has been outperforming the broader market, after releasing a highly anticipated beat and raise earnings report. Once a symbol of corporate excess, Walmart has reinvented itself under CEO Doug McMillon. Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Beth Kowitt discussed the story on "Bloomberg Markets" with Scarlet Fu.
U.S. stocks bounce back, capping a wild week for markets
Description: The major U.S. stock indexes finished the week on a positive note, taking back some losses but failing to entirely erase the week's declines
Kefir-Leader Lifeway Foods Expands Farmer Cheese Distribution to 2,000 Walmart Stores Across the U.S.
Description: Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, today announced that its Farmer Cheese is now available in 2,000 Walmart stores nationwide. This milestone furthers the company's mission to make nutritious cultured dairy products rich in bioavailable protein more accessible to everyday shoppers.
Walmart Uses Flywheel to Drive Market Share Ahead of CEO Transition, RBC Says
Description: Walmart (WMT) is using a consistent consumer backdrop and its operating "flywheel" to drive further
What Lowe’s and Walmart Just Told Us About Q1 Freight — Part 2 of the Retail Freight Outlook
Description: When Home Depot reported earnings early this week, it gave us the first real signal about how freight could shape up heading into Q1. They told us the consumer wasn’t collapsing, but they also weren’t opening their wallets like they used to. Big home projects were getting delayed. DIY was soft. And inventory levels were […] The post What Lowe’s and Walmart Just Told Us About Q1 Freight — Part 2 of the Retail Freight Outlook appeared first on FreightWaves.
This Is the Clearest Indication Amazon Is Going to Be the Next Decade’s Big AI Winner
Description: Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is poised to surpass Walmart (NYSE:WMT) as the world’s largest company by annual revenue this year. With trailing 12-month figures showing the two currently running neck-and-neck, Amazon’s faster trajectory now has analysts believing it will pull ahead in calendar 2025 comparisons. This milestone marks a shift from traditional retail dominance to a tech-driven ... This Is the Clearest Indication Amazon Is Going to Be the Next Decade’s Big AI Winner
$200 Billion Swipe-Fee Showdown: Visa and Mastercard's Deal Faces Retail Revolt
Description: Merchants, Walmart, and lawmakers unite to challenge a settlement that could shake up the entire credit-card ecosystem.
Stock Market Tumbles On Nvidia, Bitcoin; Walmart, Google Strong: Weekly Review
Description: The stock market broke below key levels as an Nvidia earnings bounce flopped, despite Friday's bounce. Bitcoin dived. Walmart, TJX and Google were winners.
Walmart will soon do something it does only twice a year
Description: When you need groceries, tissues, or a new pair of pants in a pinch, you can generally rely on Walmart to be open. Most Walmart locations open at 6:00 in the morning, and they don't close until 11:00 at night. That even includes weekends in many locations. Of course, there are some specific ...
Plug Power Nets $399 Million in Cash Following Successful Financing; Eliminates First Lien and Fully Funds Current Business Plan
Description: SLINGERLANDS, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced the successful closing of the previously announced offering of $375 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% convertible notes due 2033, including the full exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase an additional $56.25 million aggregate principal amount of the notes, resulting in a total aggregate princ
Should You Buy Target Stock After Its Q3 Earnings Release?
Description: TGT's third-quarter results reveal soft demand, shrinking margins and a sliding stock, prompting investors to reassess the retailer's turnaround prospects.
Walmart's Adjusted Operating Income Picks Up on E-Commerce Strength, Morgan Stanley Says
Description: Walmart's (WMT) adjusted operating income is re-accelerating, after some short-term issues in H1, ba
Amazon And Google's 'OpenAI Dilemma' Sparks Debate On Wall Street After AI Cloud Deals
Description: OpenAI's role as "both a cloud customer and significant potential competitor" for Google and Amazon is sparking debate on Wall Street, analysts with BofA Securities wrote Friday. Amazon stock was down a fraction early Friday while shares of Google parent Alphabet pushed higher. Investors are increasingly asking about an "OpenAI dilemma" for Amazon and Google, BofA Securities analysts led by Justin Post wrote in a client note Friday.
Walmart Long-Term Profit Outlook Strengthens on Higher-Margin Businesses, BofA Says
Description: Walmart's (WMT) long-term profitability outlook is strengthening, supported by high-margin businesse
Walmart, Bath & Body Works, Cracker Barrel: Top Analyst Calls
Description: Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma keeps track of several Wall Street analyst calls on top trending stocks, including calls around shares of Walmart (WMT), Bath & Body Works (BBWI), and Cracker Barrel Old (CBRL). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Walton Family Net Worth Hits $453 Billion After Earnings
Description: Members of the Walton family have a combined net worth greater than Elon Musk’s. Strong Walmart results suggest their net worth will be unbelievably high for years.
2025-11-20
Dow Jones Futures: Market Reverses At Critical Levels As Nvidia Fizzles, Bitcoin Dives
Description: The stock market suffered an ugly reversal as Nvidia again gave up earnings gains. Here's what to do.
Review & Preview: The Big Reversal
Description: The stock market rallied at the open and then gave it all back and more. Plus, what retail earnings tell us about consumers.
Why Walmart Stock Popped Today
Description: The discount titan's reputation for value is resonating with cash-strapped consumers.
Nvidia’s Best Wasn’t Enough to Prop Up a Wobbly Stock Market
Description: Blockbuster results from AI bellwether Nvidia sparked a furious rally from Tokyo to New York early Thursday before indexes reversed course and tumbled in the largest blown gain since April’s tariff-fueled market turmoil. Adding to the worries on Thursday: A shutdown-delayed jobs report ended a weekslong blackout on key economic data, but did little to clarify the state of the labor market and the potential for a long-debated December interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Nvidia climbed as much as 5%, before finishing the session down 3%.
Heard on the Street Recap: A Rally Vaporizes
Description: Stocks turned negative, after initially surging in morning trading on Nvidia’s earnings report late Wednesday. Despite Nvidia results and guidance that topped Wall Street expectations, many investors remain jittery about big tech’s artificial-intelligence spending commitments. A robust September jobs report, released several weeks late due to the government shutdown, may have fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates in December.
Expect tariffs to drive prices higher in 2026: Retail expert
Description: Looking past the 2025 holiday shopping season and into 2026, Wells Fargo Retail Finance Managing Director Lauren Murphy anticipates retailer inventory prices to be driven even higher by tariffs. Murphy speaks with Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend on her consumer sales forecasts and what to expect from Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping deals. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend.
Nasdaq Composite Drops to Lowest Since September; Nvidia Reverses Post-Earnings Rally
Description: The Nasdaq Composite fell to its lowest level in more than two months on Thursday after a labor mark
Stocks to Watch Thursday Recap: Walmart, Nvidia, Cracker Barrel, Regeneron
Description: ↗️ Walmart (WMT): The biggest U.S. retailer and private-sector employer posted solid quarterly results and raised its outlook. Shares closed up nearly 6.5%. ↘️Nvidia (NVDA): The chip maker reported record sales and issued strong guidance, helping ease angst about an artificial-intelligence bubble.
Walmart is 'hitting on all cylinders' as other retailers struggle
Description: Walmart (WMT) stock is up following the release of the retail giant's strong quarterly results. UBS analyst Michael Lasser joins Market Domination to explain why the stock is gaining and what sets Walmart apart from other retailers. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
Why were stocks down today? What to know as Dow gives up 700-point gain
Description: US stocks gave up early gains to end lower after economic and rate uncertainty topple strong earnings from AI darling Nvidia and retail giant Walmart.
American Shoppers Are Looking for Deals and Walmart Is Cashing In
Description: The retailer reported strong quarterly sales and raised its full-year financial outlook as consumers sought out better value.
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Nvidia-Led Rally Reverses Course; Walmart Stock Soars
Description: Shares of the chipmaker at the heart of the AI boom pulled back from their early gains Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, while strong earnings results helped boost a retail giant.
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Slides 2% As Nvidia Swings Lower; Ray Dalio Says Markets In A Bubble (Live Coverage)
Description: A major earnings victory for artificial intelligence giant Nvidia propelled its shares higher Thursday before its gains turned to losses, leaving the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other stock indexes to close in the red. The market's reversal came even though Wall Street's key gauges found robust support on the stock market today from a long-delayed jobs report. Nvidia initially ran up 5% to a session high of 196, but the stock eventually fell more than 3%.
Walmart Is Talking Up Its Tech Focus. A New Stock Exchange Is Its Next Move
Description: The retailer is one of several companies telling investors tech is a big part of its business.
Earnings live: Walmart and Gap stocks pop on raised guidance, Nvidia erases post-earnings gains
Description: The third quarter earnings season has been mostly positive, with most of the reports in the rearview mirror.
Walmart 'did very well' but results reveal some consumer weakness
Description: <body><p>STORY: Walmart on Thursday raised its annual forecasts for the second time this year after another strong quarter led by surging online sales, in a signal of confidence headed into the holiday season.</p><p>"Holiday is off to pretty good start," Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said on a post-earnings call, pointing to strong Halloween and early Thanksgiving sales. He said the company remains optimistic about shoppers leaning into seasonal holiday events, though some moderation persists, and expects fourth‑quarter trends to be broadly in line with earlier quarters.</p><p>"[Walmart] did very well, they beat expectations," said Gibbens. "But, really, it's a story of the high-end consumer kind of trading down."</p><p>"We're talking about a little bit of worry," he added.</p></body>
These Stocks Moved the Most Today: Nvidia, Exact Sciences, Walmart, AMD, Alphabet, Palo Alto Networks, and More
Description: Nvidia turns lower as strong earnings fail to assuage concerns over an artificial-intelligence bubble.
Walmart Announces Beat-And-Raise Report, Transfer To Nasdaq
Description: Walmart on Thursday cleared views, raised its outlook. WMT stock to trade on the Nasdaq. Rival Target skids on results.
US Equity Markets Close Lower Amid Falling Fed Rate Cut Expectations
Description: US equity indexes closed lower Thursday, amid low expectations of a December Fed rate cut, giving up
Walmart’s Next CEO: Sub-One-Hour Delivery ‘Our Fastest Growth Channel’
Description: CEO-in-Waiting John Furner attributed the biggest boost in Walmart+ subscription signups to the retail giant's accelerating delivery capabilities.
2025-11-19
Dow Jones Futures Rise As Nvidia Jumps On Earnings; Jobs Report, Walmart Due
Description: Dow Jones futures rose overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and especially Nasdaq futures. Nvidia jumped on strong earnings and guidance, also lifting Broadcom, Taiwan Semiconductor, Advanced Micro Devices and the broader AI ecosystem.
Local Bounti Corp (LOCL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid Ongoing ...
Description: Local Bounti Corp (LOCL) reports a 19% revenue increase and operational improvements, but faces continued financial hurdles with a $7.2 million adjusted EBITDA loss.
Review & Preview: Nvidia Scores Again
Description: The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6% ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report. First, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it wouldn’t publish a typical October nonfarm payrolls report. “The minutes of the October 28th — 29th FOMC meeting revealed a wide divide at the Fed, but the hawks looked to have had much more airtime than the doves—and by a wide margin,” writes Rosenberg Research’s David Rosenberg.
Sept. jobs report, Walmart earnings, Fedspeak: What to Watch
Description: Asking for a Trend host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come tomorrow, Thursday, November 20, including the release of September's jobs report that was long-delayed due to the US government shutdown; earnings results from companies like Walmart (WMT), Intuit (INTU), and Ross Stores (ROST); and commentary from a handful of Federal Reserve officials. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures jump after Nvidia's earnings beat with jobs report on deck
Description: Stock futures jumped following Nvidia's strong earnings report in a rebound from a four-day losing streak following Nvidia's earnings beat.
Walmart's Earnings Will Illustrate How the American Consumer Is Doing
Description: Americans have continued spending, despite saying they feel awful about the economy. Walmart's latest quarterly numbers will likely offer more insights about how consumers are doing.
Earnings live: Nvidia Q3 results beat, CEO Jensen Huang says Blackwell chip demand is 'off the charts'
Description: The third quarter earnings season has been mostly positive, with most of the reports in the rearview mirror.
Target Reports Sales Miss, Narrowed Outlook. Dow Jones Rival Up Next.
Description: Target posted mixed results for its Q3 report early Wednesday. Dow Jones retail rival Walmart reports on Thursday.
Top Stock Reports for Walmart, Intuitive Surgical & Lam Research
Description: Walmart's omnichannel strength, delivery gains and newer ventures like advertising and membership underscore its solid momentum in Zacks' latest review.
Defensive Stocks Could Use Help Today
Description: Many popular funds that hold stocks of companies that dabble in relatively low risk areas, such as selling toothpaste or making beverages, were falling Wednesday afternoon. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund, popularly known by its ticker XLP, was down 0.
Regular Walmart Shopper Shocked By 'Suddenly Outrageous' Prices Wonders If They're Price Gouging Because Of Tariffs Or A Looming Recession
Description: A longtime Walmart (NYSE:WMT) shopper took to Reddit recently to express disbelief over a wave of steep price increases on groceries and basic goods. In a viral post on r/Frugal, the person wrote, “Last week I went and noticed nearly all my cheap thrills are 25 to 50% higher,” saying that ground beef had doubled to $8 a pound. Prices Up, Patience Down The person said she typically shops at Walmart for Great Value eggs, dairy, bread and other essentials. But this time, sticker shock hit hard. “Br
Target plans another $1 billion investment to jumpstart sales
Description: <body><p>STORY: Shares of Target opened lower on Wednesday after the big-box retailer reported a bigger-than-expected drop in same-store sales.</p><p>Target has now reported five straight quarters of sales declines. </p><p>The results come as still-high inflation and tariff worries have forced many U.S. consumers to pull back on spending.</p><p>Target said it would invest about $1 billion in new stores, remodels and its digital business next year as part of a turnaround plan.</p><p>Target named longtime executive Michael Fiddelke as its new CEO in August to steer the business back to health.</p><p>Fiddelke, who takes over early next year, has already slashed 1,800 corporate roles in order to reduce costs and streamline operations.</p><p>Shares of Target have lost more than a third of their value this year, hurt by negative comparable sales and market share losses to bigger rival Walmart, which reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday.</p></body>
Retailer Earnings Paint Cloudy Economic Picture: Stocks to Watch
Description: The big-box retailer weakness appears to have been widespread during the quarter.
Why Walmart’s Earnings Matter for More Than Just the Stock
Description: Retailers like Target and Home Depot flagged cautious spending heading into the holidays. Will the big box retailer do the same?
BOOT's Omnichannel Strength: Is AI the New Profit Driver?
Description: Boot Barn's Q2 digital momentum accelerates as AI-powered upgrades and new brand sites fuel 14% e-commerce same-store sales growth.
Target Cuts Earnings Guidance as Sales Dip. How the New CEO Plans to Return to Growth.
Description: Target’s third-quarter earnings are slightly better than expected, but volatility and choppy demand prompt the retailer to trim its guidance for the fiscal year.
Families Stretched Back-to-School Shopping Season in 2025 to Ease Financial Strain
Description: The 2025 back-to-school season has wrapped up, and new data reveals that families turned what was once a single weekend rush into a months-long process. Families shopped earlier, spread out purchases, and took advantage of promotional events—all to balance tighter budgets and reduce stress.
The Smartest Retail Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Description: This retail store has stood the test of time and caters to consumers from all budgets.
Stock Market News for Nov 19, 2025
Description: U.S. stocks ended sharply lower for the second straight session, with the S&P 500 recording its fourth straight day of losses, as investors continued to offload tech stocks on growing concerns over the valuation of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.
A new 401(k) rule is coming in 2026 for millions of high-earning Americans. What to know if you’re in this group
Description: Looking to make catch-up contributions now that you’re finally earning a good wage? There’s a new income test on the horizon.
2025-11-18
Walmart Earnings: What To Look For From WMT
Description: Retail behemoth Walmart (NYSE:WMT) will be reporting earnings this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what to look for.
Shein Has a Surprising New Shoe Partner — the 200-Year-Old Clarks Label
Description: In the Americas, the shoe brand has recently expanded to Shop Simon and Walmart, with Target joining the line up in December.
Earnings live: Home Depot, Klarna stocks fall as impending Nvidia earnings rise to the forefront
Description: The third quarter earnings season has been mostly positive, with most of the reports in the rearview mirror.
Stock market today: Dow slides 500 points, S&P 500 notches 4th day of losses as Nvidia earnings loom
Description: This year's AI-fueled stock rally faces two key tests this week.
Walmart stock investors brace for earnings
Description: Over the past 20 years, Walmart has faced stiff challenges from e-commerce (Amazon) and big-box brick-and-mortar retailers (Target). At times, its retail dominance has been questioned, leading to investors selling shares. Recently, however, doubts have quieted, and Walmart's stock price has soared. ...
Walmart 'wins' in this tight consumer environment. Here's why.
Description: It's a big earnings week as a handful of major retailers share their quarterly results. But as the holiday shopping season inches closer, is this shaping up to look like a tougher than expected period for these stores? Telsey Advisory Group senior managing director Joe Feldman touches on what to expect from Lowe's (LOW), Target (TGT), and Walmart's (WMT) earnings results, and what these figures may signify about the strength of the US consumer. Also watch Joe Feldman weigh in on why Home Depot (HD) may have been too optimistic on its latest quarter. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Pangea Teams Up with Where Food Comes From and Prime Pursuits to Achieve Traceability at Scale
Description: Through this collaboration, Pangea has become the first automotive leather supplier in North America to provide transparency into how its leather is sourced and produced, from pasture to product.Rochester Hills, MI, USA, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pangea, a global supplier of premium automotive leather, has announced a collaboration with Where Food Comes From, Inc. (WFCF), Walmart and Prime Pursuits to provide transparency into its supply chain. The joint initiative, “Transparency in Moti
Home Depot forecasts steeper drop in annual profit, shares fall
Description: <body><p>STORY: Shares of Home Depot slid as much as 5% on Tuesday, after the world's top home-improvement chain missed quarterly earnings estimates and forecast a bigger drop in full-year profit.</p><p>The shift in tone from the company comes as tariff-driven economic uncertainty stalls big-ticket renovations and do-it-yourself projects.</p><p>Home Depot executives said that a widely expected pick-up in demand from easing U.S. interest and mortgage rates had failed to materialize, likely amplifying concerns over a slowing economy.</p><p>Home Depot got the ball rolling in a week packed with earnings reports from big-box retailers, including Walmart and Target.</p><p>Their results should offer key insights into U.S. consumer spending with prices remaining elevated heading into the all-important holiday season.</p><p>Shares of Home Depot rival Lowe's, which also reports results this week, fell more than two and a half percent on Tuesday.</p></body>
What Home Depot’s Q3-2025 Earnings May Tell Truckers About Freight in Q1
Description: The moment Home Depot dropped its Q3-2025 earnings (along with updated guidance), it wasn’t just Wall Street that took notice. If you’re running a one-truck or five-truck fleet, you should’ve been watching too. Because what Home Depot does in its stores and warehouses eventually shows up on the load board, in your balance sheet, and […] The post What Home Depot’s Q3-2025 Earnings May Tell Truckers About Freight in Q1 appeared first on FreightWaves.
Target's biggest retail challenges ahead of Q3 earnings
Description: As Home Depot (HD) stock slides on Tuesday morning after releasing mixed third quarter results and cutting its full-year outlook, Target (TGT) is the next chain retailer to release its quarterly results on Wednesday. Portfolio Wealth Advisors president and CIO Lee Munson shares his expert perspective on Target's biggest challenges as it competes with other retail giants, while Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma outlines Home Depot's own obstacles in navigating a sluggish housing market and slowdown in home improvement projects. Also watch The Consumer Collective's Jessica Ramirez explain to Yahoo Finance why Walmart (WMT) has an advantage that Target used to have. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.
Stock Market News for Nov 18, 2025
Description: U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Monday, dragged down once again by tech stocks, as investors awaited the key September jobs report and quarterly results from semiconductor giant NVIDIA later this week.
Willow Brings Pumping Freedom to Walmart - Because Every Mom Deserves Easy Access to Comfort and Care
Description: Willow Innovations, Inc. (Willow), the Femtech pioneer that redefined pumping with the first fully in-bra wearable breast pump, is bringing its latest innovation and postpartum essentials to Walmart stores nationwide.
WMT Gears Up for Q3 Earnings Release: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock Now?
Description: Walmart readies for Q3 results as strong store and digital momentum meet cost pressures, leaving investors weighing their next move.
Trump ramps up affordability push, telling fretful Americans that inflation is ‘almost at the sweet spot’
Description: President Trump is stepping up his effort to try to counteract the unease Americans feel with rising prices and his own handling of the issue.
Nvidia Earnings, Jobs Report, Fed Minutes: What to Watch This Week
Description: Investors can look forward to the restart of official economic data, including the September jobs report. A heavy dose of earnings is on the way too, including results from Nvidia, Home Depot and Walmart.
Jim Cramer on Walmart Upcoming Earnings: “I Can’t Imagine Doug’s Last Quarter Being Anything Other Than a Great One”
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks in focus as Jim Cramer laid out this week’s game plan. Cramer noted the news of the company’s CEO retiring. He commented: “Now, we got some jarring news this morning, really jarring for me, I don’t know why I took it so personally, the retirement of Doug […]
2025-11-17
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise after stock slide deepens ahead of Nvidia earnings, jobs data
Description: Stock futures have held following a day of losses, with major gauges set to break months long streaks of gains.
Target Vs. Walmart: Which is the Better Retail Stock Ahead of Q3 Results?
Description: It's been hard to overlook Walmart's (WMT) steady growth, while Target's (TGT) cheaper valuation may still compel investors as a potential buy-the-dip target.
Target's customer trend update fast approaches
Description: Target continues to battle Walmart, its big-box retail rival, for customers, but it has faced a constant stream of struggles and setbacks over the past two years that have widened the gap between the two giants. The company's deep post-Covid clearance of household products in 2022 weighed down ...
Warren Buffett Knew Google Was a Smart Investment. Berkshire Waited 8 Years to Buy.
Description: Berkshire’s CEO Warren Biffett, and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger talked about the power and probability of Alphabet back in 2017.
Stocks Fall Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and US Economic Data
Description: The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday fell by -0.92%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell by -1.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell by -0.83%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.83%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Stocks gloomy on earnings and tech jitters, US rate worries
Description: Global stock markets pulled back Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports, notably from chip giant Nvidia, amid concerns that the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year.All eyes are on this week's earnings update from Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, which late last month hit a market capitalization of $5.0 trillion before slipping back.
These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Alphabet, Apple, Dell, HPE, Nvidia, XPeng, Tesla, Quantum Computing, and More
Description: Alphabet rose after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it bought $4.3 billion worth of shares in the third quarter.
Earnings live: XPeng stock sinks, investors count down to Nvidia earnings
Description: The third quarter earnings season has been mostly positive, with most of the reports in the rearview mirror.
Netflix Stock Just Split. What It Means as Streaming War Heats Up.
Description: Splits don't change the value of a company, but they are designed to make a stock more affordable for individual investors.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as sell-off resumes ahead of Nvidia earnings, jobs data
Description: Investors get their first official read on the labor market this week after a shutdown-induced blackout.
Walmart's 'advantage' that Target used to have: Q3 earnings preview
Description: Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) are among the retail giants set to report quarterly earnings results this week. The Consumer Collective Co-Founder and Managing Director Jessica Ramirez speaks with Julie Hyman about which of these two chain stores will come out stronger this past quarter, commenting on their consumer pricing strategies. Other chains releasing earnings results this week include Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW), TJX Companies (TJX), and BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
This Retail ETF Is Slipping Ahead of Big Earnings
Description: Stocks of most retailers are down Monday as traders brace for earnings reports from retail titans Home Depot, Walmart, and Target. The State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF was down 0.5%. It's the biggest retail fund and as of last week, held 77 U.
Stocks Pressured Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and US Economic Data
Description: The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.46%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.24%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Empire State Manufacturing Index Rose More Than Expected
Description: Empire State Manufacturing Index Rose More Than Expected
Stocks Little Changed to Kick Off a Busy Week
Description: Stocks are wavering at the start of a busy week that has employment figures on tap, along with earnings from Nvidia and retail heavy-hitters Target and Walmart. Shortly after the market opened, the Dow was flat, the S&P 500 was up 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%. Investors kicked off the day with comments from Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Philip Jefferson who, at a Kansas City Fed event, said he expects slightly higher unemployment by the end of the year compared to this summer.
AI trade playbook: 'You want to own the leaders,' strategist says
Description: The AI trade is top of mind for investors with Nvidia (NVDA) reporting earnings on Wednesday, November 19. Laffer Tengler Investments CEO and chief investment officer Nancy Tengler joins Morning Brief to discuss her strategy for navigating the AI boom. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.
Stocks Supported by Strength in Chip Makers and AI Stocks
Description: The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.29%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.09%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Econ Data Comes Out This Week, Along with NVDA, WMT Earnings
Description: New jobs data joins Trump's food tariff exemptions on the last big earnings week of Q3.
Walmart Q3 2026 Preview: Is the Consumer Still Holding Up?
Description: Traffic, ticket mix, tariffs and Walmart's digital growth will shape expectations heading into the holidays.
Unlocking Q3 Potential of Walmart (WMT): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Description: Evaluate the expected performance of Walmart (WMT) for the quarter ended October 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
2025-11-16
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb as traders look toward Nvidia earnings, jobs report
Description: The major gauges rose after a rocky week, as major players in the AI space failed to impress Wall Street with their earnings reports.
'What I'm Doing Is Not Working,' Says Dave Ramsey, Urging A 20-Year-Old Walmart Worker Making $20 An Hour And Facing $7K In Debt To 'Change'
Description: An anonymous writer from Arkansas told "The Ramsey Show" they earn $20 an hour working overnight at Walmart and struggle to manage money, and personal finance expert Dave Ramsey said he could relate. In a letter read on air by Ramsey's daughter and co-host Rachel Cruze, the writer said they often borrow from future paychecks, use cash-advance apps to get by, and spend much of their income eating out. They also revealed owing $3,000 on a credit card and $4,000 to the IRS. "If I was disciplined wi
NVDA Earnings, FOMC and Other Key Things to Watch this Week
Description: Markets face a defining week dominated by Nvidia's Wednesday earnings, an event that could determine the trajectory of AI infrastructure investment narratives and broader technology sector leadership heading into year-end.
Walmart’s E-Commerce Surge: Can Digital Growth Offset Rising Cost Pressures in Q3?
Description: In May 2025, Walmart reached a major milestone: its first profitable quarter for e-commerce operations both in the U.S. and globally.
Fed Minutes, Plus Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Nvidia, and More Stocks to Watch This Week
Description: The Fed will release its October-meeting minutes on Wednesday, as chances of a December quarter-point rate cut have declined. Companies in the spotlight include Klarna, Medtronic, TJX, and more.
President Trump says Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper this year, and he’s right — to a point. What consumers should know
Description: The truth has a bit more nuance that Americans should be aware of.
Trick week for stocks
Description: Stocks face potentially a volatile week. Not just from the earnings that are due from the likes of Nvidia, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and Target. There's also a bit of unease settling over markets coming from crypto land, where prices for bitcoin, ethereum and other crypto currencies have slumped ...
Nvidia, Walmart earnings, and the return of jobs numbers: What to watch this week
Description: The final full week of trading in November will bring investors key results from the biggest AI and retail names in the market.
Warren Buffett exposed the top reason for Donald Trump’s business failures long before he became president
Description: Learn from Trump's real estate history to avoid repeating his mistakes.
What to Expect in Markets This Week: Earnings From Nvidia, Walmart, Target, Home Depot and More
Description: Coming up: Earnings from Nvidia, Walmart, Target, Home Depot and other top retailers; housing market data; November consumer sentiment.
Should You Buy Plug Power While It's Below $3?
Description: Plug Power is eyeing profitability within three years, and it just pulled out a wild card.
I’d Like to See Walmart (WMT) Go Higher, Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published 9 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About in a Show Where He Advised OpenAI to Slow Down. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed on the show. Cramer discussed retail giant Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)’s shares after the conversation shifted to consumer spending and the government shutdown. Along with Costco, […]
2025-11-15
Did Walmart’s RFID Partnership Just Shift Avery Dennison’s (AVY) Fresh Food Innovation Narrative?
Description: Walmart recently announced a collaboration with Avery Dennison to expand the use of RFID technology in fresh food categories, targeting reduced food waste and improved inventory management across bakery, meat, and deli departments. This partnership signals a push toward greater supply chain transparency and efficiency, highlighting growing retailer demand for advanced digital identification solutions in perishable goods. We will examine how Avery Dennison’s expanded RFID collaboration with...
Dollar Tree sees shift in consumer behavior
Description: There's something comforting about walking into Dollar Tree. Even though the days of things actually costing $1 are far behind us, the typical Dollar Tree purchase costs $1.25 to $1.50. That's a far more palatable price point than what you might find at your local supermarket or Walmart. But the ...
Huge grocery chain, Walmart rival improves its loyalty program
Description: There are certain expenses people can scale back when money gets tight. Food isn't really one of them, though. It's certainly possible to shop more strategically when you need to conserve funds. But you can't just say, "Oh hey, I think I won't buy groceries this month" the way you might cancel a ...
2025-11-14
Review & Preview: Trading Blind
Description: A volatile week ends with a big rebound for the Nasdaq. Plus, U.S. economic data releases are set to resume.
Retailers Are Talking Affordable Turkey as the Holiday Season Begins
Description: With shoppers looking for deals, the big retailers are rolling out Thanksgiving meals for the lowest price. It’s a tricky balancing act between margins and market share.
Nvidia earnings, FOMC minutes, Sept. jobs report: What to Watch
Description: Market Domination Overtime host Myles Udland previews several of the biggest stories to come throughout next week, including quarterly earnings results from major companies like Nvidia (NVDA), Home Depot (HD), Target (TGT), and Walmart (WMT); the latest round of commentary from top Federal Reserve officials alongside the minutes from the central bank's October FOMC meeting; and the release of the long-awaited September jobs report scheduled for Thursday, November 20. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
Walmart Picks Insider to Take Over as Next CEO
Description: Walmart picked one of its longtime executives, John Furner, to become its next chief executive officer, preserving its tradition of promoting an insider to steer the nation’s biggest retailer. Furner, 51 years old, was seen inside the company as the likely heir apparent and ready for his next step after six years of leading Walmart’s U.S. business. Outside the company, the Walmart veteran—and son of a Walmart executive—was seen as a potential CEO candidate for other companies too.
Heard on the Street Recap: Walmart Succession
Description: Walmart said Chief Executive Doug McMillon would step down after more than a decade in the role. John Furner, chief executive of Walmart U.S. since 2019, will succeed him as CEO after the company’s fiscal year ends Feb. 1. The 51-year-old Furner began his Walmart career as an hourly associate in 1993 and has held leadership roles across merchandising, operations and sourcing.
The Score: Tyson, Robinhood, Walmart, Paramount Skydance and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Description: Chicken sales are helping offset Tyson’s beef losses as the American cattle shortage takes a bite out of Tyson’s profits. The meatpacking giant on Monday said its beef prices rose 17% in the latest quarter, while beef sales volumes fell 8% amid the lowest U.S. cattle supply since the 1950s. As price tags rise on beef and pork products, consumers are flocking to chicken nuggets and wings, helping lift Tyson’s chicken sales.
‘Tis Retail Earnings Season in the ‘K Economy’
Description: Walmart and TJX are seen as particularly savvy in navigating an economy of haves and have-nots headed into the holidays.
Dow Drops For Second Day Amid Uncertainty Around December Rate Cut
Description: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell Friday amid growing anxiety around the Federal Reserve's next
Stocks to Watch Recap: Alphabet, Walmart, Eli Lilly, Warner Bros.
Description: ↗️ Alphabet (GOOGL): Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway added the Google parent company to its portfolio during the third quarter, according to a new disclosure late Friday. Alphabet shares rose 1.5% afterhours.
Amazon, Walmart, and Target make holiday return policy changes
Description: Retailers face a dilemma when it comes to returns. They want to have a customer-friendly policy, but they don't want their businesses to be taken advantage of. Returns cost money as, in many cases, the items can't be returned to the manufacturer or resold through traditional channels. "Retailers ...
Walmart incoming CEO Furner can handle the pressure: Analyst
Description: Walmart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon announced his plans to retire at the end of January 2026, to be succeeded in his chief executive role by Walmart US CEO John Furner. R5 Capital Founder and CEO Scott Mushkin speaks with Market Domination host Myles Udland about the most pivotal choices incoming CEO John Furner will have to make in his first year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.
Walmart insider John Furner to steer next chapter amid AI bets and economic turbulence
Description: -In 2020, as COVID-19 raged, John Furner - then chief of Walmart's largest U.S. division - consulted colleagues in China, drawing on their pandemic playbook to swiftly adjust inventory forecasts and fulfillment operations to stay ahead of panic buying. Furner, a Walmart lifer who grew up in Arkansas where the retailer is headquartered, had lived in China for roughly two years. Furner drew on that experience to understand what customers would need, he told reporters at the time.
These Stocks Moved the Most Today: Applied Materials, Walmart, Strategy, Warner Bros., and More
Description: The chip equipment maker reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue after Thursday’s close, and forecast solid results for the current quarter, which ends in January. Walmart was flat after the company announced longtime CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year. John Furner, the current CEO of Walmart U.S., will succeed McMillon on Feb. 1, the company said.
Walmart CEO's exit is a surprise, investment manager says
Description: <body><p>STORY: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year after more than a decade at the helm, capping a period when he reshaped the big-box retailer into a technology-driven powerhouse.</p><p>McMillon, will be replaced by U.S. division chief CEO John Furner, a retail veteran with three decades at the company, Walmart said.</p><p>Glockner said many investors expected McMillon to stay on longer, noting he had previously signaled he had “at least three years left,” in 2023.</p><p>She added that “John Furner is possibly the most logical successor,” and that Walmart’s strategy should remain steady even as “the consumer is slowing.”</p></body>
Nvidia, Walmart Earnings, Jobs Report: What to Watch Next Week
Description: With the government shutdown over, investors can look forward to the restart of jobs and inflation data, starting with the September jobs report. In the meantime, a heavy dose of earnings are on the way, including results from AI giant Nvidia and retailers Home Depot and Walmart.
Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Softer Late Afternoon
Description: Consumer stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
Leadership Transition at Walmart: How McMillon's Retirement Could Impact the Stock
Description: Doug McMillon surprised investors with his retirement announcement. Here's what it means.
Why Walmart’s Incoming CEO Has a Head Start on Target’s New Leader
Description: Both retailers are promoting longtime insiders to the top job next year. One is inheriting a robust foundation while the other must untangle a knot of operational issues.
Outgoing Walmart CEO leaves behind a company at the top of American retail
Description: Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has steered the retailer through the e-commerce revolution, a pandemic, high inflation and political upheaval.
How Walmart’s CEO made it the store for literally everyone
Description: Walmart’s run as America’s largest retailer appeared to be in jeopardy when Doug McMillon became Walmart’s chief executive 11 years ago.
2025-11-13
Thanksgiving grocery deals reveal America’s inflation struggle
Description: With millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet, Thanksgiving looms. It's the holiday where food is front and center, yet many people are struggling to keep any food on the table, let alone prepare an extravagant meal. So it's no wonder people will be searching around for the best deals on ...
Investors Are Addicted to Risk. Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft Stock Are the Antidotes.
Description: Investors have been piling into risky stocks, trying to keep up with the market’s torrid pace of gains. Owning blue chips like Berkshire Hathaway Microsoft and Walmart is one way for investors to protect themselves against the inevitable blowback. It’s been a bang-up year for the stock market with the returning more than 16%.
Target Brings AI Magic to Holiday Shopping for a Smarter Experience
Description: TGT's new AI-powered tools bring personalization, convenience and fun to the holiday shopping experience.
Walmart (WMT) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Description: Walmart (WMT) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Walmart To Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call November 20, 2025
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., November 13, 2025--Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced it will hold a live conference call with the investment community at 7 a.m. CST on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to discuss the company’s third quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2026. Doug McMillon, president and chief executive officer, and John David Rainey, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host the call to discuss the results and answer questions.
Elon Musk bashes government for taxing the ‘daylight’ out of people. Here’s the #1 way to get rich and keep your cash
Description: Why building wealth is not just about how much you earn.
How Analyst Views on Walmart Are Shifting Amid New Growth Strategies and Industry Challenges
Description: Walmart stock has recently seen a slight upward revision in its fair value estimate, with analysts increasing the target from $113.60 to $113.78 per share. This shift reflects cautious optimism from the Street as experts weigh Walmart's operational strengths and strategic advancements alongside ongoing industry challenges. Stay tuned to discover how following updates to these analyst narratives can help you stay ahead of future changes in Walmart's valuation outlook. Stay updated as the Fair...
N2Growth Announces Annual Leaders40 Top CHRO Award, Recognizing Excellence in Human Resources Leadership
Description: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - November 13, 2025) - N2Growth, a global leader in executive search and leadership advisory, today announced the 2025 Leaders40 Top Chief Human Resources Officers (CHRO) Award. This year's list includes leading CHROs at some of the world's largest and most influential companies, such as Lisa Buckingham (Vialto Partners), Matthew Breitfelder (Apollo Global Management), Robin Leopold (JPMorganChase), Christy Pambianchi (Caterpillar Inc.), Trisha Conley.
A Major Retailer Wants To Make Holiday Shopping Less Stressful On Your Wallet
Description: A major retailer is vowing to make it easier to shop for holiday meals by offering substantial savings on key staples, such as turkey. Here's what we know.
Butterball Battle Begins for Retailers Rolling Out Holiday Deals
Description: Target on Wednesday said its meal kit for four will cost less than $20 this year before tax, or about $5 a person.
Where Will Target Stock Be in 3 Years?
Description: This longtime retailer is struggling to impress investors.
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Costco adds new ways to make money from members
Description: Retailers make money from their relationship with customers in ways consumers may not consider. Advertising has been an obvious one. Consumers are being sold to, and they may not even know it's happening. That's something Walmart does through its Walmart Connect program. Online ads: Brands pay for ...
Calumet Inc (CLMT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EBITDA and Strategic Debt Reduction ...
Description: Calumet Inc (CLMT) reports robust financial performance with significant cost reductions and strategic expansions, despite facing industry-wide margin pressures.
SharkNinja Opens Walmart Store to Boost Holiday Reach
Description: Beauty-tech maker eyes bigger online audience through Walmart partnership
Target offers a money-saving holiday deal customers can't refuse
Description: The future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program uncertain following several policy changes that disrupted funding and eligibility for millions of Americans. As a result, many households that once depended on these benefits are now facing an increased risk of food ...
Onward Robotics Appoints Brendon Bielat as Chief Product Officer
Description: Onward Robotics, the next-generation leader in intelligent fulfillment automation, today announced that Brendon Bielat has joined the company as Chief Product Officer. A recognized leader in warehouse automation and robotics, Bielat leads product roadmap and execution for Onward Robotics' Meet Me® fulfillment strategy, which combines Lumabot® autonomous mobile robots and proprietary Pyxis technology to enable seamless order fulfillment flow for warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operation
Lucky Energy raises $25m to support further US expansion
Description: It brings the sugar-free energy drinks maker's total amount raised to $63m.
Companies Begin to See a Return on AI Agents
Description: The widespread belief that business is still waiting on agents to prove their worth might not last much longer.
Alpine Income Property Trust Acquires Sam’s Club for $15.4 Million
Description: Increases Presence in High Growth State of TexasWINTER PARK, Fla., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the “Company”) today announced the acquisition of a 131,039-square-foot property net leased to Sam’s Club, located on approximately 12 acres in Houston, Texas. Sam’s Club is a subsidiary of Walmart, which holds an AA credit rating. With this acquisition, Walmart becomes the Company’s fifth largest tenant as of today, joining a portfolio led by inve
Prediction: This Dividend-Paying Value Stock Will Join Berkshire Hathaway in the $1 Trillion Club Before Walmart
Description: The $1 trillion club is growing due to record earnings and investor enthusiasm.
5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Zevia’s Q3 Earnings Call
Description: Zevia’s third quarter was marked by a significant positive market reaction, reflecting the company’s ability to drive double-digit revenue growth and outperform Wall Street’s expectations. Management attributed the momentum to marketing campaigns that resonated with consumers, new product launches like Strawberry Lemon Burst, and expanded distribution, particularly in large retail partners such as Walmart and club channels. CEO Amy Taylor emphasized that, "our initiatives are positioning us for
Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strategic Innovations Amid Revenue ...
Description: Despite a decline in net revenue, Beyond Meat Inc (BYND) focuses on innovation and operational transformation to drive future growth.
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Argus Upgrades Avery Dennison (AVY) to Buy, Sets Price Target at $200
Description: Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) is included among the 15 Overlooked Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now. On October 28, Argus analyst Alexandra Yates upgraded Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) from Hold to Buy, setting a price target of $200, according to a report from The Fly. In the third quarter of 2025, Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) […]
Thanksgiving Is a Battleground for Retailers. Target Just Cut Prices.
Description: Years of inflation and the government shutdown are forcing major retailers to lower prices on staple goods to appeal to struggling consumers.
TGT's Expanding Tech Initiatives Set Foundation for Long-Term Growth
Description: Target's deep push into AI, automation and data modernization is powering faster operations and setting it up for lasting growth.
BTIG Starts Walmart (WMT) at Buy, Highlighting Market Share and Profit Growth Potential
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) ranks among the stocks in Bill Gates’ portfolio that analysts are watching. On October 14, BTIG started tracking Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) with a Buy rating and a $120 price target. Additionally, the firm projected the retail giant’s earnings per share for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to amount to $2.60 and $2.85, […]
Mamdani win spurs $100M Florida real estate rush as ‘nervous’ New Yorkers flee, developer says. Is the Big Apple over?
Description: Will he prove right?
5 Stocks to Buy Despite a Subdued Holiday Shopping Forecast This Year
Description: Muted holiday sales growth is expected, but retailers like AMZN, WMT, TPR, DG and EXPE still shine as smart seasonal picks.
Shark Beauty™ Expands to Walmart, Bringing its Advanced Beauty Tech and Salon-Quality Results to More Consumers Than Ever Before
Description: NEEDHAM, Mass., November 11, 2025--Shark Beauty™ Expands to Walmart, Bringing its Advanced Beauty Tech and Salon-Quality Results to More Consumers Than Ever Before
$1 Trillion Holiday Season Sales Haul: ETFs to Gain Momentum
Description: With U.S. holiday sales set to surpass $1 trillion, ETFs like RTH, EBIZ, and VDC could shine as retail spending surges.
Prediction: 3 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Tesla 5 Years From Now
Description: The iconic EV company had its day in the sun, but it's time for new growth stories to take center stage.
Indian fintech firm Pine Labs' $440 million IPO subscribed on final day
Description: The share sale happened in the middle of a wave of listings with the IPO market set to top last year's record. Pine Labs, backed by Peak XV Partners, Temasek, PayPal and Mastercard, provides payment solutions such as point-of-sale terminals, and competes with Paytm and Walmart-owned PhonePe. Qualified institutional buyers led the bidding for Pine Labs shares, with subscriptions at 2.14 times the shares reserved for them.
Where Will Walmart Stock Be in 1 Year?
Description: The mega retailer's stock price is painting an overly rosy picture.
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Is Walmart (WMT) One of the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy?
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the best dividend stocks to buy. On October 31, Walmart announced that it is rolling out five AI-led shopping options to improve the experience for buyers this holiday season. The new shopping features will be accessible on both the Walmart mobile app and website. An in-store savings option will […]
Stocks to Watch for the First Trillion Dollar Holiday Shopping Season
Description: Savvy investors are eyeing the retail sector, with this holiday shopping season expected to be the first in U.S. history to exceed $1 trillion in sales.
Quality Over Hype: Investing Wisely for the Long Term
Description: Nancy Tengler shares her market outlook and favorite stocks.
Walmart CEO Says 'Every Job We've Got Is Going To Change' As AI Even Reshapes How Shopping Carts Are Collected. 'We Need To Be The Best In The World'
Description: No job is safe—not even the one that involves chasing rogue shopping carts across a Walmart parking lot. That's the message Walmart (NYSE:WMT) CEO Doug McMillon delivered loud and clear at Harvard Business Review's Future of Business 2025 event last week. And if you think AI is only coming for white-collar desk jockeys, think again. "Every job we've got is going to change in some way—whether it's getting the shopping carts off the parking lot, or the way our technologists work, or certainly the
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) Posts Q3 Sales In Line With Estimates
Description: Fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 1.9% year on year to $177.1 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.12 per share was 8.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Trump tariffs 'imposition' on Americans, says US chief justice. Why raising revenue 'domestically' may make them illegal
Description: Trump's tariffs are bringing in record revenue and he's promised $2K checks to Americans, but they may not survive the Supreme Court.
A 28-Year-Old Bought Houses And Reached A $1 Million Net Worth Without A Six-Figure Job: 'By The Time We Got To The Third House, I Was 18'
Description: Sebastian Marquez reached a $1 million net worth without a six-figure job by getting started early, he told CNBC. The 28-year-old picked up jobs at McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), Walmart (NYSE:WMT), and a chicken farm to save extra money. He saved up $8,000 ...
Walmart Set for Strong Q3 Sales; Likely to Keep Fiscal 2026 Guidance Conservative, Oppenheimer Says
Description: Walmart (WMT) is set to deliver a strong Q3 sales with strong momentum across e-commerce, grocery an
Bonomi's $3 Billion Raid on TreeHouse Shakes Up Food Industry
Description: Investindustrial moves to take Walmart supplier private in high-stakes turnaround bet
YouTubers aren’t relying on ad revenue anymore — here’s how some are diversifying
Description: YouTubers are no longer just creators, and in some cases, their side businesses are growing faster than their channels.
Will AI Slash McDonald’s Customer Base?
Description: Does Walmart pay its employees enough to afford to eat at McDonald’s? Here is a look at the math.
WMT's Digital Push Fuels Strong Gains: Can It Power Long-Term Growth?
Description: Walmart's rapid e-commerce growth, surging ad revenues and stronger digital margins highlight its evolving online ecosystem.
S&P Global Adds Robert Moritz to its Board of Directors
Description: S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the addition of Mr. Robert Moritz to the Board, effective March 1, 2026.
How Sprouts Farmers Market Is Powering Growth Through E-Commerce
Description: Sprouts Farmers' 21% e-commerce surge and digital partnerships with Uber Eats, DoorDash and Instacart boost its omnichannel momentum.
Plug Power to Generate Over $275 Million Through Monetization of Electricity Rights and Operational Efficiencies; Supports Major U.S. Data Center Build-Out
Description: LATHAM, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced that it expects to generate more than $275 million in liquidity improvement through a combination of asset monetization, release of restricted cash, and reduced maintenance expenses. As part of this initiative, Plug has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to monetize its electricity rights in New York and one other locatio
Should You Buy Symbotic Stock Before Nov. 24?
Description: The robotics company has grown revenue annually since going public in 2022.
Did Walmart's (WMT) New Healthcare and Logistics Moves Just Shift Its Investment Narrative?
Description: Walmart recently expanded its health and wellness offerings by partnering with Eli Lilly to provide direct-to-consumer access for the weight-loss drug Zepbound in its pharmacies, while also integrating GOFO's nationwide logistics services to strengthen its e-commerce marketplace delivery capabilities. These collaborations underscore Walmart’s drive to enhance healthcare access and delivery efficiency, reflecting a multi-faceted approach to digital transformation and marketplace...
A 50-year-old Seattle woman found out she has $18M in a single stock, but has ‘no idea’ what to do with it
Description: It kind of makes finding $5 in your pocket seem less exciting.
Walmart (WMT): Evaluating Valuation as Health and E-Commerce Moves Drive Analyst Optimism
Description: Walmart (WMT) is making headlines with several strategic moves, including a major collaboration to provide Eli Lilly’s Zepbound obesity treatment at its pharmacies. These initiatives highlight the company’s expanding role in healthcare and its enhanced e-commerce capabilities. See our latest analysis for Walmart. Walmart’s momentum is clearly building, fueled by a run of retail partnerships, digital health launches, and strategic logistics moves that continue to keep it in the spotlight. The...
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Affirm Eyes Card Payments as Next Era of Buy Now, Pay Later
Description: Buy now, pay later companies like Affirm are aiming to compete more closely with credit-card companies.
Why Impinj (PI) Shares Are Sliding Today
Description: Shares of RFID manufacturer Impinj (NASDAQ:PI) fell 8.3% in the afternoon session after UBS initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a $200 price target, citing concerns about near-term growth challenges.
The Salvation Army and Walmart Partner Once Again to Bring Joy and Hope to Families in Need This Holiday Season
Description: As families across the country prepare for the holidays, Walmart and The Salvation Army are teaming up once again to meet the growing needs of communities nationwide. Walmart is doubling down on its commitment to help fight hunger and provide hope to those facing hardship by matching customer donations through two special giving opportunities this holiday season.
Expedia Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, FY25 Guidance Raised
Description: EXPE's Q3 earnings and revenues top estimates, powered by strong B2B growth and higher hotel bookings, prompting an upbeat FY25 outlook.
Is a Market Correction Coming? Better Grab 5 of the Safest Dividend Kings Now
Description: These five Dividend Kings offer investors a solid source of passive income, and are among the safest picks in the group.
3 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Never Sell
Description: Few stocks should earn permanent spots in your portfolio, but these legendary businesses certainly qualify.
This Stock Is Up 1,500% Since Its IPO: Here's Why It Might Split in 2026
Description: A stock split makes shares more accessible to a broader range of investors.
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Walmart bets big on controversial technology
Description: Walmart is turning up the heat for the 2025 holiday shopping season with a sweeping deployment of artificial-intelligence tools across its app, stores, supply chain, and customer-service operations. It's a bet on relatively new technology that could help it edge out rivals in a fiercely competitive ...
Krispy Kreme closes nearly 1,000 points of access in Q3 profitability push
Description: The doughnut company exited 3,500 underperforming locations in 2025 so far, and will focus only on high-traffic points of access
Texas supply chain sector hit by more than 920 layoffs
Description: Texas employers across manufacturing, food distribution, recycling and transportation recently announced lay offs of more than 920 workers. The post Texas supply chain sector hit by more than 920 layoffs appeared first on FreightWaves.
Yes, Amazon, Walmart, and Target have raised prices, here's how much
Description: Americans have been hit by rising inflation, and many have felt the pinch when it comes to buying everyday items. There's a disconnect, however, between the realities of inflation and how consumers perceive the price increases. For most people, inflation is more a feeling than an actual analysis of ...
Walmart borrows a classic Sears (really) sales tactic
Description: In my house, the use of paper has become exceedingly rare. When my kids do homework these days, it’s mostly on a laptop or Chromebook. And while I can appreciate a clutter-free kitchen table that isn’t stacked with papers, seeing the way my kids function makes me nostalgic for a time when ...
OpenAI Tops 1 Million Business Users as ChatGPT Soars
Description: ChatGPT's momentum keeps building as enterprise adoption skyrockets
ATNi Releases the US Retail Assessment 2025: A first-of-its-kind assessment of Walmart, Kroger, and Ahold Delhaize USA (Food Lion)
Description: UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATNi (Access to Nutrition initiative) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural US Retail Assessment, examining the nutrition-related policies and practices of the country’s three largest grocery retailers: Walmart, Kroger, and Ahold Delhaize USA: Food Lion. Together, these retailers account for 37% of national grocery sales. This US assessment is part of ATNi’s multi-country Retail Assessment 2025 which analyzed 18 leading moder
Walmart Is America’s Worst Retailer
Description: Walmart is not only America’s largest retailer but also its worst according to two widely regarded surveys on customer satisfaction and company reputation.
Krispy Kreme Reshaping Distribution in Push for Profitability
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National Cash Back Day Returns with Its Biggest Savings Yet - Earn Up to 35% Cash Back from Top Retailers, November 6-8
Description: Today, RetailMeNot, a Ziff Davis company, kicks off the return of its annual retail holiday, National Cash Back Day, running November 6-8. Now in its seventh year, the members-only shopping event features its highest cash back rates yet, giving consumers the opportunity to earn more rewards than ever before.
BMO Launches New CDRs With Exposure to U.S. Stocks Including Adobe, Boeing, Costco, Super Micro Computer and Walmart
Description: Bank of Montreal (BMO) announced five new Canadian depositary receipts (CDRs) will begin trading on the Cboe Canada exchange today. The initial offering of these new CDRs has closed.
Walmart Earnings: Bull Put Spread Trade
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Zevia PBC (ZVIA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Surpassing Sales Expectations Amidst Margin ...
Description: Zevia PBC (ZVIA) reports a 12% increase in net sales and raises full-year guidance, despite challenges in gross margin and net loss stability.
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White House says SNAP to get partial funding in November after defiant Trump post creates confusion — what’s at stake
Description: "It’s going to take some time to receive this money."
Lawsuit says First Brands founder splurged on exotic cars and celebrity chefs before bankruptcy
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SupplySide Global Celebrates Nearly Three Decades of Innovative Leadership as 2025 Edition Drives Health and Nutrition Breakthroughs
Description: Additional stages, curated meeting areas and new Level 2 expo hall increased high-value business connections. LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / SupplySide Global , the most comprehensive event for supplement, food and beverage innovation, ...
Lotus Foods’ Wide White Rice Ramen Gains Rapid Retail Traction Amid Rising Demand for Better-for-You Pantry Staples
Description: Now Available in more than 3,400 stores nationwide, including Publix, Kroger, Sprouts, Walmart, Harris Teeter, and Whole Foods (February 2026) Clean Ingredient Innovation Meets Consumer Demand On shelves for less than a year, Wide White Rice Ramen has already gained strong traction, secured significant new distribution, and is resonating with consumers seeking healthier, better-for-you alternatives to traditional ramen. Lotus Foods Organic Wide White Rice Ramen 4-pack Lotus Foods’ Wide White Ric
Capital One, Chainalysis, Meta, Microsoft, and TIAA Join National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC)
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Here is the average income for retirees in the US — how do you compare?
Description: Here's how you can retire comfortably, no matter the statistics.
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Apple Prepares to Enter Low-Cost Laptop Market for First Time
Description: Apple is also targeting would-be iPad buyers who might prefer a traditional laptop experience instead. Code-named J700, the machine is currently in active testing at Apple and in early production with overseas suppliers. An Apple spokesperson declined to comment.
Jim Cramer Recommends Walmart and Costco Over Target
Description: Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shed light on. When a caller inquired about the stock during the episode, Cramer commented: “Well, it does have a new CEO, and we haven’t seen the imprint yet. I will say this: these stocks are so out of favor that even if you buy […]
Grocery and Health Strength Lift Walmart's US Sales: Will It Last?
Description: WMT's U.S. sales climb 4.6% in Q2 as grocery, health and e-commerce gains offset soft general merchandise trends.
Is Most-Watched Stock Walmart Inc. (WMT) Worth Betting on Now?
Description: Walmart (WMT) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
This Famous Method of Valuing Stocks Is Pointing Toward Some Rough Years Ahead
Description: For the second time ever, U.S. stocks have crossed a valuation milestone, suggesting low future returns.
Why Beyond Meat Sank 12% in October
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Walmart deploys sensors to boost inventory tracking, AI efforts
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Description: Some financial successes are enough to impress even the world's richest man.
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Publix, Kroger, lose to Target, Costco, and Walmart in key area
Description: When the United States government blocked the merger between Kroger and Albertsons, it touted that as a victory for the American people. “The FTC, along with our state partners, scored a major victory for the American people, successfully blocking Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons. This historic ...
Layoffs commence at two major tech giants
Description: With the baseball season officially in the rearview mirror following the end of the World Series, and Americans fully ensconced in fall sweater weather, many are turning their attention to the winter holidays. Thanksgiving is only weeks away, and Christmas is coming right after, so for a lot of us, ...
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Description: The stock is rarely cheap, but an Oppenheimer analyst makes the case that it’s headed for bargain territory.
Walmart CEO said paying its star managers upwards of $620,000 yearly empowered them to ‘feel like owners’
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US grocers face sales crunch as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits
Description: The possible suspension of SNAP could create an $8bn revenue shortfall for grocers.
Beyond Meat® Introduces New Value Pack of Its Latest Beyond Beef® at Retailers Across Canada
Description: The new 2-pack will be rolling into over 1,300 stores across the country Beyond Beef Italian Zoodles Beyond Beef delivers a juicy, meaty flavour and, due to avocado oil’s high smoke point, it sizzles and caramelizes to perfection. Beyond Beef 2-Pack The new Beyond Beef 2-Pack offers more than 2.5 times the amount of Beyond Beef versus the current single pack and is made with clean, simple ingredients like protein from red lentils and faba beans. EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
Xnurta Announces Criteo Integration To Simplify Omnichannel Ad Management
Description: BELLEVUE, Wash., November 03, 2025--Xnurta, the award-winning agentic AI-powered advertising platform, today announced its Criteo Retail Media API integration, enabling advertisers to seamlessly create, manage, and optimize campaigns across Criteo’s 225 retail networks all in one place.
Why Target stock is hovering near a 52-week low before Black Friday
Description: Target investors continue to endure a brutal stretch.
Number Sense: Traditional grocers are losing precious ground in fresh
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How Liquid Death lifted sales with Ibotta’s promotion optimization tool
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Alphabet is increasingly launching “moonshot” projects as independent companies — here’s why
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Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Walmart vs. Kraft Heinz?
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Walmart Vs. Costco: Which Retail Stock Is The Better Buy
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Walmart Is the World's Most Valuable Consumer Staples Brand, But Is the Stock a Buy?
Description: The retailer is the top choice in the sector among billionaire investors.
Keeping too much cash in your bank account could be a costly mistake — here’s how to know if you’ve got too much
Description: Learn how much cash you should keep.
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Weekly Market Wrap: First Solar, Amazon lead, Starbucks slips
Description: An overall mixed week in terms of the major indices’ performances and the stock market’s reaction to earnings from big tech companies. The S&P 500 was up 0.71% this week, buoyed by Amazon and Robinhood’s gains on Friday.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, up 2.2% over the week, was led strongly by ...
SNAP collapse threatens Walmart, Kroger and other retailers — millions could see price increases as a result
Description: Experts say the indirect effects of a SNAP collapse could be far-reaching.
‘Painful But Necessary’ Job Cuts at Target Support Buying the High-Yield Dividend Stock Here
Description: Target is cutting 1,800 corporate jobs to simplify its structure and revive growth, a move analysts call “painful but necessary” to support a turnaround under its incoming CEO.
A tax-refund surge is coming, JPMorgan strategist says — and it’ll shift US economy like a new round of stimulus checks
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Prediction: Amazon Will Become the Largest Company in the World in 2026
Description: The market isn't thrilled with Amazon today, but that could quickly change.
Here's Why We Exited Walmart Stock Before It Hit Its Stop
Description: When you recognize a turn in the market or your stock, act quickly so you don't go too far astray.
ArcBest Announces Appointment of Chris Sultemeier to Board of Directors
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Judge orders Trump admin. to fund SNAP, Robinhood stock jumps
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Amazon CEO Expects Future AI Shopping Partnerships Following Walmart-OpenAI Alliance
Description: Amazon stock was rallying following its Q3 report, which included an update on its approach to agentic commerce.
US grocers brace for sales dip as food aid set to lapse
Description: <body><p>STORY: A looming lapse in federal food aid could hit U.S. grocery sales hard this November, as the government shutdown threatens to suspend SNAP benefits—commonly known as food stamps—for nearly 42 million Americans.</p><p>Congress and the USDA have yet to act, and if benefits aren’t funded beyond Saturday, grocers could lose up to $8 billion in revenue next month.</p><p>Walmart, the largest SNAP retailer, could see a dip in fourth-quarter sales, along with chains like Dollar General and Dollar Tree.</p><p>About 75% of all SNAP benefits are spent at supermarkets and superstores.</p><p>UPSOT: "Without SNAP, it's going to be hard to find food that's able to feed us, like in my family."</p><p>Trade groups warn of unsold perishables, reduced worker hours, and instability across the food supply chain.</p><p>:: Kraft Heinz</p><p>:: General Mills</p><p>Packaged food giants like Kraft Heinz and General Mills could also take a hit, with some already adjusting their exposure to SNAP to brace for volatility.</p><p>Nearly 267,000 retailers are authorized to accept SNAP and they collect $96 billion each year in benefits, according to USDA data.</p></body>
Walmart unveils AI shopping tools amid new OpenAI partnership
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AI giants turn to massive debt to finance tech race
Description: Meta raised $30 billion in debt on Thursday, as tech giants flush with cash turn to borrowing to finance the expensive race to lead in artificial intelligence.The trend toward debt is new for internet giants long accustomed to having ample cash flow to pay for what they want.
What Slowing Comparable Sales Mean for Sprouts Farmers' 2026 Outlook
Description: SFM braces for softer comparable-store growth in early 2026, even as new stores and cost control aim to steady margins.
Beyond Meat Stock: Has the Company Turned Things Around, or Is It Just the Latest Meme?
Description: Last week, shares of the food company more than tripled in value.
Walmart Announces New Holiday Shopping Experiences
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., October 31, 2025--With recent announcements like a Thanksgiving Meal Basket under $40 and up to 60% off Black Friday deals, Walmart is rewriting the holiday playbook — today announcing its pairing unbeatable prices with five new, AI-powered shopping experiences that make finding joy (and savings) easier than ever.
Walmart announces new AI shopping tools ahead of holiday season, building on OpenAI partnership
Description: Walmart leans into convenience with its latest AI features, released in time for the holiday shopping season.
The Weekly Closeout: Lululemon links up with the NFL, Parade shuts down
Description: The activewear brand is launching an apparel collection tied to the league’s teams, while the intimates brand abruptly ceased operations after six years.
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Heinz ketchup rival files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Description: Companies that produce certain natural, plant-based food products have struggled to generate adequate revenue and in some cases establish shelf space in mainstream grocery stores across the country since the Covid-19 pandemic. Iconic retail food producer Atlantic Natural Foods LLC, which was ...
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Description: 1329 ET – Eli Lilly’s direct channel sales are reducing obstacles to access GLP-1 drugs, helping it grow the total market, the company says on its analyst call. “There is significant demand in the consumer segment related to finding ways to get outside some of the frictions in the health care system,” Lily USA President Ilya Yuffa says. “We’re seeing significantly more volume go through a direct-to-consumer platform with Lilly Direct.”
Eli Lilly teams up with Walmart on Zepbound: CFO explains
Description: Eli Lilly (LLY) stock rises after reporting that sales of its weight-loss drugs more than doubled in the third quarter. The pharmaceutical company also announced a partnership with Walmart (WMT) to make GLP-1s more accessible to consumers. Eli Lilly CFO Lucas Montarce joins Market Catalysts to discuss the pharmaceutical giant's earnings print and its Walmart partnership. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
Chipotle shares plunge as investors chew on tariffs, weak spending
Description: <body><p>STORY: Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill plunged as much as 22% Thursday morning to a more than 2-year low after it cut its sales forecast for the third time this year.</p><p>The move fanned concerns around how the fast-casual chain is navigating tariffs, inflation and tighter spending by U.S. consumers.</p><p>Consumer sentiment has remained stubbornly weak in recent months even though high-income consumers continue to prop up overall spending in the United States. </p><p>Other companies across the retail spectrum have flagged how shoppers have been trading down from brand names to private labels or shifting to more affordable options like Walmart.</p><p>Still, Chipotle's results caught investors by surprise, and analysts said its cost pressures could persist.</p><p>Chipotle executives also pointed to a sharp pullback from U.S. households earning less than $100,000 a year, a group that accounts for about 40% of its sales and which the company categorizes as low- to middle-income.</p><p>Its customers aged 25-35 years are also under pressure from rising unemployment, resumed student loan payments and sluggish wage growth.</p></body>
Skip and Walmart Canada Team Up to Bring Everyday Value and Convenience to Doorsteps Across Canada
Description: Skip, Canada's homegrown delivery network, has just teamed up with Walmart Canada to bring unbeatable convenience straight to Canadians' doorsteps. From everyday grocery essentials to household must-haves, customers nationwide can now enjoy a faster, simpler way to get the products they rely on from two brands they know and trust.
Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Walmart Stock Will Climb or Sink?
Description: As Walmart has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on the stock’s prospects.
Eli Lilly Stock Rises on Earnings as Investors Await Trump Drug Pricing Deal
Description: The company posted adjusted earnings of $7.02 a share, compared with the $5.89 forecast by analysts, according to FactSet. Lilly now says it expects non-GAAP earnings from $23 to $23.70 a share this year, up from $21.75 to $23. The new guidance is well above the current analyst consensus estimate of $22.48, and suggests Wall Street’s fourth quarter expectations may be too low.
Ben's Soft Pretzels Drives Business Growth Across More Than 185 Locations with Square
Description: ELKHART, IN., October 30, 2025--Ben's Soft Pretzels, America's fastest-growing premium pretzel franchise, has partnered with Square to power its nationwide operations. With Square's all-in-one restaurant platform, Ben's has transformed its customer engagement and operational efficiency – from loyalty programs to back-of-house insights – giving its teams the tools needed to scale while maintaining the authentic pretzel experience that started on an Amish homestead.
Walmart or Costco: Which Retail Powerhouse Looks Stronger Today?
Description: WMT's digital expansion and COST's loyal membership base highlight two powerful yet distinct retail growth stories.
Ranpak details billion-dollar opportunity with Walmart, Amazon
Description: The automation and packing materials company discussed growing enterprise deals on an earnings call Thursday, including with a major medical supply company.
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Description: Target had been going through a rough patch, but new leadership could help the retailer regain its competitiveness.
Americans in their 30s, 40s are getting richer faster than boomers — here’s how they’re outpacing their parents
Description: It's a turnaround for the 'broke' generation.
What Catalysts Are Shifting the Narrative for Walmart Amid Analyst Optimism and New Developments
Description: Walmart's consensus analyst price target has seen a slight increase, rising from $113.13 to $113.60. This change reflects a dynamic mix of optimism and caution in recent analyst commentary, as the company continues to build on its market share and growth initiatives. Stay tuned to see how you can remain informed on the evolving storyline for Walmart stock as new insights emerge. Analyst Price Targets don't always capture the full story. Head over to our Company Report to find new ways to...
2025-10-29
Walmart risks losing $2 billion from alarming threat to shoppers
Description: Walmart, like many other retailers across the country, has recently doubled down on attracting price-conscious shoppers as tariffs threaten to raise prices in its stores. In its second-quarter earnings report for 2025, Walmart revealed that its U.S. comparable sales increased by 4.6% year ...
Fiserv Erases $30 Billion in Market Value After New CEO Pulls Guidance
Description: Shares tumbled after the payments company, formerly led by Trump appointee Frank Bisignano, said its previous outlook is unachievable.
Eli Lilly Reports Earnings Thursday as Investors Await Trump Drug Pricing Deal
Description: The drugmaker Eli Lilly reports its third-quarter results early Thursday, as questions loom about what kind of deal it will reach with the Trump administration over the price of its weight-loss drug. Lilly shares are up about 5% this year. Lilly appears to have triumphed over Novo Nordisk in the battle for the weight-loss market.
It’s Time to Go on the Defensive in This Market
Description: Defensive stocks have been underperforming the market for too long—and they also look reasonably valued. Signs of a comeback are popping up.
Fiserv stock plunges. New CEO launches an executive shakeup.
Description: The stock of payments processor Fiserv plunged early Wednesday after the fintech firm slashed its annual earnings guidance and announced a broad reshuffling across its senior ranks.
Jim Cramer on Walmart: “The Stock, It’s Just Not Cheap”
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently provided insights on. Cramer highlighted the company’s trillion-dollar market cap potential, as he said: “Third, there’s Walmart. Now, currently, this is the closest company to the trillion-dollar level. It… [has a] $833 billion market cap. I’m putting its odds at 10:1. While I love […]
UPS, Postal Service to reunite for delivery of low-budget shipments
Description: UPS wants to outsource final-mile delivery of its two economy parcel services to the U.S. Post Service, which is better suited to make residential drops because of its lower cost structure. The post UPS, Postal Service to reunite for delivery of low-budget shipments appeared first on FreightWaves.
Here's Why Walmart (WMT) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Stitch Fix (SFIX) This Year?
Description: Here is how Stitch Fix (SFIX) and Walmart (WMT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is There a Future for Beyond Meat?
Description: Beyond Meat may have a future, but getting there will be an uphill climb.
Walmart Connect Ads Up 31%: Can Digital Ads Become a Core Driver?
Description: WMT's booming ad business, up 31% at Walmart Connect, is fast emerging as a powerful profit engine beyond retail.
Fruitist Closes $150 Million in Funding Led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management to Power Global Expansion and Meet Surging Demand for Healthy Snacking
Description: LOS ANGELES, October 29, 2025--Fruitist, the global superfruit brand inspiring the world to snack healthier, today announced it has closed $150 million in equity financing led by a vehicle managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, alongside other new and existing investors.
Investing After Cloud Outages
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Is Walmart (WMT) The Best Non-AI Stock to Buy?
Description: We recently published Top 10 Trending Stocks and ETFs as Analyst Predicts $9 Trillion Productivity Gains Due to AI. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is one of the top trending stocks. Tim Seymour, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Seymour Asset Management, talked about WMT in a recent program and said the stock has potential for […]
Trump’s ‘SALT torpedo’ could deal a massive tax blow worth thousands to America’s high earners. Here’s how to avoid it
Description: An increase in the deduction limit sounds like great news for high earners — but take cover, because a high-speed tax penalty is headed your way.
LillyDirect and Walmart Pharmacy launch first retail pick-up option with direct-to-consumer pricing for Zepbound
Description: Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced a collaboration to expand access to direct-to-consumer pricing for Zepbound (tirzepatide) single-dose vials available through LillyDirect. Zepbound (ZEHP-bownd) vials will be offered for pick-up at Walmart pharmacies nationwide by mid-November. LillyDirect's direct-to-consumer pricing, or self-pay pricing, offers a 50% or greater discount compared to the list price of other incretin (GLP-1) medicines for obesity.
The next chapter in OpenAI's dealmaking frees it to make even more
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Suze Orman says retirees need this much cash saved — and it’s more than you might expect
Description: How much cash should you stash for retirement? Orman has a magic number.
Omdia: CastOS to Exceed 15 Million Shipments, Set to Dominate North America’s TV OS Market
Description: LONDON, October 29, 2025--Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio and the roll out of its proprietary operating system across the Onn. TV brand will propel CastOS to become the largest operating system by shipments in North America, according to new analysis from Omdia’s quarterly TV Design and Features Forecast tracker.
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UBS Sees Data Powering Walmart’s (WMT) Growth, Raises Price Target to $122
Description: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is included among the Best Dividend Stocks for the Best Retirement Portfolio. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is an American multinational retail corporation that runs a vast network of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery outlets. On October 23, UBS increased its price target for Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) from $110 to $122 while reaffirming […]
Wal-Mart de Mexico Net Profit Falls in Third Quarter
Description: The retailer posted lower net profit in the third quarter on a one-off item, while sales and operating profit rose from a year earlier.
Is Walmart’s 29% Rally in 2024 Still Supported by Its Valuation?
Description: If you are sitting on the fence about what to do with Walmart stock, you are definitely not alone. Whether you are holding after last year’s strong double-digit climb or just now considering jumping in, the question on everyone’s mind is: is Walmart still undervalued after this run, or is most of the upside already priced in? Let’s talk about the moves that got everyone here. Walmart’s price has notched a return of 16.1% so far this year, riding consistent consumer demand and an expanding...
Target (TGT) Has To Be Competitive With Walmart, Says Jim Cramer As He Discusses Layoffs
Description: We recently published Jim Cramer’s 12 Fresh Stocks & Quantum Computing Trading Strategy. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced last week that it would lay off 1,800 corporate employees as part of a restructuring effort ahead of the firm’s new CEO taking over. Cramer discussed […]
PayPal Becomes OpenAI’s Latest Partner on Powering AI-Based Commerce
Description: PayPal revealed that it will allow consumers access to its wallet through ChatGPT as e-commerce becomes more reliant on AI.
A ChatGPT Partnership Is Lifting PayPal as AI and Shopping Continue to Pair Up
Description: PayPal will extend its services to those using ChatGPT for e-commerce transactions.
Jim Cramer Says “I Think Meta Has a Terrific Quarter”
Description: Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently. A caller’s top five holdings were Meta, Microsoft, Walmart, Valero, and AbbVie, and they asked if their portfolio is diversified or not. In response, Cramer said: “Okay, so Valero, the margins are really good right now with oil versus gasoline. So […]
Edible Garden Strengthens Midwest Operations With Expanded Production Capacity at Heartland Facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Description: Enhances Capabilities to Meet Growing Demand and Strengthen Relationships With Major Retailers New Production Line Positioned to Support Surge in Demand Ahead of the Upcoming Holiday Season, Traditionally the Company’s Busiest Quarter BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announ
Goldman: Small businesses using AI say it has a positive impact — and not because it is replacing workers
Description: There’s no shortage of economic uncertainty for the country’s small businesses, but many are surprisingly upbeat about the year ahead. A source for that optimism: AI.
ALTIUS AND SYD LIFE AI ANNOUNCE $1BN PARTNERSHIP TO TRANSFORM U.S. HEALTHCARE AND WORKFORCE THROUGH PREVENTIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Description: Altius, the AI-powered wellbeing infrastructure company led by former Humana and Walmart executives Timothy State and David Hoke, today announced a multi-year exclusive partnership with Syd Life AI, the UK-based pioneer in preventive health technologies, to launch its personalized LLM in the United States.
Is CVS Health's Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness Poised for a Stronger Q3?
Description: CVS' Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness arm gains traction from tech upgrades, new Rite Aid assets and its evolving CostVantage model.
ShipToBox.com, the AI-Driven Global Commerce Platform Powered by PayToMe.co, Expands Its Smart Commerce Network Ahead of Holiday 2025
Description: ShipToBox.com, the AI-driven global commerce platform powered by PayToMe.co, the AI-native FinTech company transforming global payments, announced the expansion of its Smart Commerce ecosystem ahead of Holiday 2025 and Black Friday. Together, the two SaaS marketplaces are redefining the future of intelligent eCommerce by merging AI innovation, FinTech infrastructure, and one-checkout simplicity into a single platform designed for individuals, SMBs, and enterprises — both within the United States
Is Walmart (WMT) The Best Defensive AI Play? Jessica Inskip Comments
Description: We recently published 10 Stock News You Can’t Miss As Investors Watch AI Trade Momentum. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stock news you can’t miss. Jessica Inskip from StockBrokers commented on Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT)-OpenAI deal in a recent program on Schwab Network. The analyst is bullish on the stock amid the company’s AI […]
Walmart (WMT) Continues To Take Market Share, Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published 10 Latest Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) is one of Cramer’s top stocks in the retail space. He favors the firm due to its scale and ability to keep prices down. The CNBC TV host has gone […]
Costco (COST)’s “Doing Quite Well,” Says Jim Cramer
Description: We recently published 10 Latest Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. Along with Walmart, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) continues to be Cramer’s top stock in the retail space due to the firm’s scale and low prices. In multiple appearances throughout this year, the […]
Greene Concepts Highlights OTC Fiscal 2025 Disclosure Statement: National Retail Expansion, Financial Progress, and Enhanced Disclosure Compliance
Description: MARION, NC / ACCESS Newswire / October 28, 2025 / Greene Concepts Inc. (OTCID:INKW), owner and operator of a 60,000-square-foot bottling and beverage facility in Marion, North Carolina, today announced key highlights from its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual ...
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.235
Description: The board of Walmart Inc. ( NYSE:WMT ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 5th of January, with investors...
Amazon quietly makes a major move to help get your money back faster
Description: As major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Macy's have increasingly begun investing in their fulfillment capabilities to compete with Amazon's online delivery dominance, the e-commerce giant has quietly made an unexpected move to stay ahead of the competition. Since its inception, Amazon has been ...
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Walmart (WMT) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
Description: Walmart (WMT) closed at $104.47 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.6% move from the prior day.
Walmart Announces 2025 Black Friday Deals Events Wrapped in the Magic of WhoKnewVille
Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., October 27, 2025--On the heels of last night’s introduction of WhoKnewVille, Walmart is announcing plans for the most anticipated shopping events of the year – three major Walmart Deals Events – offering bigger savings, exciting new brands, and the fastest, easiest holiday shopping experience yet.
TSCDY or WMT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
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1,800 Reasons to Sell Target Stock Now
Description: Target stock is down 65% from its all-time high as the big-box retailer continues to wrestle with sluggish sales and narrowing profit margins.
Is Build-A-Bear's Asset-Light Model the Key to Sustainable Growth?
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Harvard Business Review Announces Final Speaker Lineup for Future of Business 2025
Description: BOSTON, October 27, 2025--Harvard Business Review announces final lineup for Future of Business 2025, its Nov. 3 virtual conference featuring top global leaders and thinkers.
Costco's Renewal Rate Slips to 89.8%: Temporary Dip or New Normal?
Description: COST's membership renewal rate dips to 89.8% as a surge in online sign-ups reshapes its core loyalty model.
Meet the Newest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock in the Dow Jones. It Has Soared 268% Since Early Last Year, and It's Still a Buy Right Now, According to Wall Street
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Walmart debuts 2 Black Friday events
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Sandisk (SNDK) Soars 32.8% Ahead of Q1 ’26 Earnings
Description: We recently published 10 of Wall Street’s Outperformers. Sandisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) is one of the top-performing stocks last week. Sandisk saw its share prices by 32.82 percent week-on-week, as investors repositioned portfolios ahead of the release of its first quarter earnings performance for the fiscal year 2026. In a statement, Sandisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) said it […]
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What You Need To Know Ahead of Walmart's Earnings Release
Description: Discount retailer Walmart is set to unveil its third-quarter results in the upcoming month, and analysts expect a low single-digit growth in earnings.
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Walmart (WMT): Analyzing Valuation Following Recent Retail Sector Trends
Description: Walmart (WMT) shares have slipped slightly over the past week, ending yesterday's session at $106.17. Investors appear to be weighing the latest business developments and recent trends in the retail sector as they look ahead. See our latest analysis for Walmart. While Walmart's stock has dipped slightly over the past week, the bigger story is its strong momentum through 2024, with a nearly 18% year-to-date share price return. Over the longer term, total shareholder returns have continued to...
UGREEN Makes Strategic Entry into US Market with NASync Products Set for Walmart
Description: UGREEN, a leading innovator in consumer electronics, is excited to announce that its NASync DXP2800 will arrive in 460 Walmart stores across the United States.
How Investors May Respond To Walmart (WMT) AI and Data Monetization Advancements
Description: Walmart recently announced new advancements in artificial intelligence integration across its retail operations, including a partnership with OpenAI for a ChatGPT-powered shopping experience, and highlighted long-term growth potential from data monetization efforts like the Scintilla Charter program. These initiatives are fueling analyst optimism around Walmart's prospects for higher-margin revenue streams and operational efficiency, signaling a shift in the company's growth narrative beyond...
Beyond Meat (BYND) Surges After Walmart Deal and Clean-Label Launches—Is Retail Hype Reshaping the Story?
Description: Walmart recently announced the expanded availability of Beyond Meat’s latest products, including the new Beyond Burger 6-Pack and Beyond Chicken Pieces, in over 2,000 stores across the US, while Erewhon launched the debut of the updated Beyond Burger and Beyond Beef with Clean Label Project certification. This combination of large-scale retail partnerships and clean-label innovations has drawn sharp attention from retail traders and meme stock investors, driving intense activity despite...
Founder of $100 million company says she quit her day job to rebuild her father’s Cape Cod chip empire—and there ‘wasn’t time’ to worry about nepotism
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Dave Ramsey explained why teachers become millionaires so often. Here's what we can learn from them
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This Dividend King Is on Track to Join the $1 Trillion Club. Is It a Buy?
Description: Walmart, the world's largest retailer, now has a market cap of around $850 billion.
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Walmart makes bold move to secure its future, benefit customers
Description: If there's one thing Walmart is known for, it's everyday low prices and a vast selection of goods under the same roof. Walmart's reputation is such that the big-box giant could easily sit back, keep doing what it's doing, and continue enjoying a steady stream of revenue. But Walmart isn't the type ...
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Will Sharpie's Exclusive Walmart Relaunch Reveal New Strengths in Newell Brands' (NWL) Brand Strategy?
Description: Sharpie has responded to prolonged consumer demand by bringing back the Extra Fine Permanent Marker, relaunching it exclusively at Walmart with retro-inspired packaging, while Yankee Candle has introduced its new YC Collection, a premium fragrance line available initially to online rewards members before a broader release. Both product launches tap deep customer loyalty in core segments, showing renewed focus on innovation and exclusive retail partnerships to refresh iconic brands. We'll...
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Stocks & Market Podcast: Return to sender is big business that shows consumers remain healthy
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Beyond Meat rockets 700 percent as ETF hype clashes with reality
Description: Beyond Meat's stock is suddenly on fire, but does that mean the plant-based meat maker is back? Well, here is where it gets interesting. The plant-based meat company recently experienced a significant comeback after years of declining sales and investor departures. It rose by more than 700% in four ...
Beyond Meat Stock Is on a Wild Ride. Why a Meme Rally Looks Undercooked.
Description: Beyond Meat has become more than a hot take for retail investors and short sellers chasing the next meme stock. Before then, Beyond Meat may struggle to get its products in the hands of customers—despite recent efforts to expand its presence in grocery stores across the U.S. Earlier this week, the company announced it was expanding an existing partnership with Walmart and introduced a new partnership with high-end grocer Erewhon.
Amazon Likely to Post Strong Q3 on AWS Growth, Healthy Retail Trends, Wedbush Says
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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Walmart and The Kroger
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Target plans layoffs, eliminating 1,800 roles, as new CEO Michael Fiddelke aims to reset the struggling retailer
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Target Restructures Workforce: Will the Bold Move Pay Off?
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Walmart Inc. (WMT) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
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Meet the Stock That Soared 445% Over the Past Decade. Now, It's Poised to Join Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta in the $1 Trillion Club.
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Market Chatter: Mondelez Using New Generative AI Tool to Slash Marketing Costs
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Avery Dennison (AVY) Partners with Walmart on RFID for Fresh Food—How Could This Shape Supply Chain Leadership?
Description: Walmart and Avery Dennison recently announced a joint innovation that expands radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology into fresh food categories like bakery, meat, and deli, aiming to improve inventory management and reduce food waste using sensor-enabled labels in challenging environments. This first-to-market solution enables digital tracking of use-by dates and product freshness, directly supporting Walmart's sustainability goals and bringing new visibility to fresh food supply...
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CoreWeave Is 'Frightening... It's Unbelievable,' Says Expert, Expecting Its Revenue To Multiply Nearly 5x By 2028
Description: Specialist AI cloud provider CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) is on a “frightening” growth trajectory, with revenue projected to scale to “mid-$20s billion” by 2028, according to a leading digital infrastructure analyst. This forecast suggests its revenue ...
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Walmart Could Get Boost From Data Monetization Business in Long Term, UBS Says
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Avery Dennison (AVY) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know
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Amazon Offers New AI Shopping Tool After OpenAI-Walmart Team-Up
Description: Amazon stock was higher as the company rolled out an AI-powered tool aimed at helping customers decide between products.
Beyond Meat Stock Falls. Is the Meme-Fueled Rally Over?
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Walmart promotes chief auditor to controller
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Avery Dennison's Growth to Accelerate on Walmart RFID Rollout, UBS Says
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Wall Street Analysts Think Walmart (WMT) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
Description: According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Walmart (WMT). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?
Edible Garden Joins the CEA Alliance — Partnering with Growers, Suppliers, and Retailers to Shape the Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture & AgTech
Description: BELVIDERE, NJ, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today announced that it has joined the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Alliance, an international trade association dedicated to advancing the interests of indoor vertical and high-tech greenhouse growers. By joining the CEA Alliance, Edi
E-Commerce Today - E-Commerce Surge Fueled By Innovation And Strategic Expansion
Description: The United States e-commerce market is forecasted to grow significantly, potentially reaching $3.7 trillion by 2033, driven by factors like increasing digital adoption and technological advancements. Key technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and virtual reality are enhancing personalized shopping experiences, while the adoption of omnichannel strategies and mobile commerce gains momentum. Despite the growth, challenges like last-mile logistics and cybersecurity...
Dave Ramsey is fed up with millennials and Gen Z, claims they don't work but want to own homes
Description: There are some economic factors the boomer finance expert may be overlooking.
Beyond Meat Stock’s Wild Ride Triggers a Short-Seller Frenzy
Description: Like the meme-stock frenzies of years past, shares of the vegetarian “meat” purveyor have been caught in the whiplash of retail traders’ short attention spans. Losses extended in premarket trading Thursday, with the shares falling as much as 22% to $2.80 as of 4:30 a.m. in New York. “You’re getting two-way action on the short side — short covering for people that are getting squeezed, but more short selling for people that find this an attractive entry point,” said Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director of predictive analytics at S3 Partners LLC.
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Walmart makes a controversial move affecting job seekers
Description: Finding a job in today's economy is already challenging, with fewer openings available compared to recent years. Now, job seekers face another setback after Walmart, one of the nation's largest employers, has made a controversial decision that could affect thousands of potential workers. Walmart ...
The Beyond Meat Share Count Just Surged 413%. Should You Buy the Run-Up in BYND Stock or Stay Far, Far Away Now?
Description: Beyond Meat roughly doubled on Wednesday as retail investors continued to load up on the plant-based meat company. But several major red flags suggest BYND shares are a “Sell” here.
Beyond Meat Stock Is Up 518% in the Past 5 Days. Barchart Options Data Tells Us BYND Could Be Headed Here Next.
Description: Beyond Meat stock price has experienced a wild increase in recent sessions. But options data warns of a potential crash in BYND shares ahead.
Beyond Meat Soars After MEME ETF Inclusion Sparks Short Squeeze
Description: Beyond Meat Inc‘s (NASDAQ:BYND) amazing rally this week points to the increasing power of thematic ETFs to propel near-term market action, especially when retail sentiment and ETF flows intersect. Shares of Beyond Meat jumped 127% on Monday and 146% ...
Beyond Meat shares soar amid 'meme stock' euphoria
Description: <body><p>STORY: Beyond Meat's stock soared more than 100% Wednesday morning as retail buyers devoured the company's shares in the latest meme stock craze.</p><p>With short interest at nearly 82%, Beyond Meat is one of the most shorted stocks in the market, according to data from analytics firm Ortex.</p><p>That's up from about 64% last week, when Beyond Meat's stock dropped to an all-time low.</p><p>The company has struggled with weak sales as demand has dropped for its plant-based patties, which has led to job cuts and measures to manage its debt pile.</p><p>As one analyst put it, Beyond Meat had all the hallmarks of (quote) "the classic meme cocktail." </p><p>A day earlier, Beyond Meat announced a deal with Walmart to expand distribution of some of its products.</p><p>That triggered a buying spree by salivating retail traders, who snapped up $35 million worth of Beyond Meat's stock - its biggest single-day purchase on record - with shares skyrocketing nearly 150% on Tuesday.</p><p>Also on the meme stock menu: shares of Krispy Kreme, which were gobbled up by mom-and-pop traders for their biggest one-day buy since late July, according to data from Vanda Research.</p><p>Shares of the donut maker, which has also struggled with weak demand as well as a failed McDonald's partnership, climbed more than 30% on Wednesday.</p></body>
From Beyond Meat to Krispy Kreme, meme stocks surge as investors pile back into speculative trades
Description: Shares in meme stocks Beyond Meat, Krispy Kreme, and GoPro soared in the first hours of Wednesday's trading session.
Top Midday Stories: Netflix Shares Fall on EPS Miss; Google in Talks With Anthropic on Big Cloud Deal
Description: All three major US stock indexes were down around midday trading Wednesday, as investors digested Ne
Beyond Meat shares surge in meme-stock style rally
Description: Investing.com -- Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) shares jumped over 100% Wednesday, extending a four-day rally to over 1,400% in a movement reminiscent of past meme-stock frenzies.
Beyond Meat shares briefly sizzle on Walmart deal and meme stock interest
Description: Beyond Meat said that its chicken pieces, Korean BBQ-style steak and burger six-packs will now be easier to find in more than 2,000 Walmart stores. Investors have been sporadically turning to meme stocks throughout 2025 in an effort to find bargains amid a very pricey stock market. Beyond Meat was the darling of the plant-based meat industry when it went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange in 2019.
Jamie Dimon's $3 billion bet on NYC is complete as JPMorgan officially opens midtown HQ
Description: JPMorgan officially marked the opening of its latest headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Manhattan on Tuesday.
BYND Stock Rallies as Walmart Deal Boosts Retail Comeback
Description: Beyond Meat shares surge considerably as the company's expanded Walmart rollout and new value pack signal a powerful retail revival.
Gap Will Participate in Trump’s US Anniversary Celebration
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Here’s How Much a $1,000 Investment in Walmart Stock 55 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
Description: Your Walmart stock would be worth a staggering $38,438,092.80 today due to a series of stock splits.
Beyond Meat Surges on Expanded Distribution at Walmart
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Target's $31B Owned Brands: The Quiet Engine Behind Its Revival?
Description: TGT's $31B in-house brands fuel its design-led revival, driving value, style and margin growth amid retail challenges.
Walmart and Target hold back holiday toy orders, hitting Mattel earnings
Description: For toy companies, the quarter preceding the holiday season functions as a preview — with Walmart and Target revealing their holiday sales estimates
InnerScope Hearing Technologies Forms Strategic Alliance in Ainnova Tech's Acquisition of OTCHealth Inc., Unlocking National Retail Reach and Accelerating Global Hearing Innovation
Description: InnerScope Hearing Technologies Inc. (OTC: INND), a publicly traded innovator in hearing health ("InnerScope"), today announced its pivotal role in the pending acquisition of OTCHealth Inc. ("OTCHealth") by Ainnova Tech Inc. ("Ainnova"), a global leader in AI-powered early disease detection. This transaction marks a major milestone for InnerScope, as it leverages its established retail distribution agreements and technology pipeline to drive growth and innovation across the U.S. and global healt
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Description: HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 22, 2025 / Ainnova Tech Inc., (" Ainnova ") a global leader in artificial intelligence for early disease detection, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire OTCHealth Inc., (" OTCHealth ") ...
Walmart and Avery Dennison Collaborate to Enhance Freshness and Increase Operational Efficiency Using RFID
Description: MENTOR, Ohio, October 22, 2025--Walmart and Avery Dennison Collaborate to Enhance Freshness and Increase Operational Efficiency Using RFID
Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Mixed Pre-Bell Wednesday; Beyond Meat to Advance, Netflix to Decline
Description: The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mixed hours before Wednesday
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Description: Walmart and Roundhill Investments MEME ETF created big headlines for Beyond Meat spiking the stock which had been left for dead after hitting a record low earlier this month.
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Description: Market Domination Overtime host Josh Lipton and Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma track several of the day's top trending stock tickers, including Travis Kelce's team-up with an activist investor group eyeing Six Flags (FUN), Walmart (WMT) reportedly pausing job offers to candidates requiring an H1-B visa, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announcing price hikes for HBO Max subscriptions on the same day the company was considering "a review of strategic alternatives" for its studio division. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime.
Why Is Beyond Meat (BYND) Stock Rocketing Higher Today
Description: Shares of plant-based protein company Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) jumped 129% in the afternoon session after the company announced it was expanding its partnership with Walmart, amid a strong retail frenzy in recent trading sessions which triggered a short squeeze.
Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Mixed in Late Afternoon Trading
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Why Beyond Meat Stock Was Skyrocketing Again Today
Description: Yesterday's rally continued, and a boost from Walmart helped.
Meme Stock Madness: Will Beyond Meat’s 388% Pop End in Tears?
Description: Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) has experienced a meteoric rise in its stock price over the past two days. After closing around $0.64 per share on Friday, BYND stock jumped to $1.53 per share by the end of Monday and was up to as much as $2.48 per share today, a 388% gain. This spike has caught ... Meme Stock Madness: Will Beyond Meat’s 388% Pop End in Tears?
Beyond Meat Is Expanding at Walmart as a Short Squeeze Heats Up. Should You Buy BYND Stock Now?
Description: Beyond Meat’s meme stock rally extends as the company announces an extended partnership with Walmart. But BYND stock still remains unattractive to own.
Dow Jones Retail Giant Walmart In Buy Zone But Google Stock Gives Up Entry
Description: Dow Jones retail discount stock Walmart, along with Google, are in or near buy zones following strong gains in recent sessions.
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Description: Beyond Meat (BYND) said Tuesday it will increase the availability of some of its plant-protein produ
Beyond Meat Surges on Expanded Distribution at Walmart Stores
Description: The products will be available at more than 2,000 Walmart stores, Beyond Meat said in a statement. The burger value pack has a lower price point, Chief Executive Officer Ethan Brown said in the statement.
Is Build-A-Bear's Commercial Arm Driving Its Next Revenue Surge?
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Description: COST's $14B cash reserve highlights disciplined management and strong operations as it enters fiscal 2026 with solid liquidity.
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Description: Walmart is offering a special discount on its Thanksgiving basket of food. It is a way to show that the retailer is sensitive to the troubles of many of its shoppers.
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Beyond Meat stock soars after expanding Walmart distribution
Description: Investing.com -- Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) stock rose over 60% Tuesday after the company announced it would expand distribution of select plant-based meat products to over 2,000 Walmart stores nationwide.
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Description: WMT's rapid store-fulfilled delivery growth and near-nationwide coverage redefine convenience and fuel its e-commerce surge.
Beyond Meat® Expands Distribution at Walmart
Description: Beyond Burger® 6-Pack Now available in an all-new value pack, Beyond's meatiest, juiciest burger yet provides 21g of protein per serving and 2g of saturated fat from avocado oil with no GMOs or cholesterol. EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a leader in plant-based meat, today announced plans with Walmart to increase availability of select products at over 2,000 stores nationwide. Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, is also among the first nat
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Description: By Satish Jindel (The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.) In 2019, FedEx dropped Amazon as a customer for B2C parcels because the retailer was becoming a competitor, with its own last-mile delivery solution that mimicked FedEx Ground’s model for […] The post FedEx’s road to fortune: Adopt gig worker model and dominate B2C delivery appeared first on FreightWaves.
E-commerce Apparel Forecast and Company Analysis Report 2025: A $1.37 Trillion Market by 2033 Featuring Alibaba, Amazon, ASOS, Best Buy, Ebay, Flipkart, Groupon, JD.com, Shopify, and Walmart
Description: The E-commerce Apparel Market is forecasted to soar to US$ 1.37 trillion by 2033 from US$ 685.72 billion in 2024, driven by an 8.07% CAGR between 2025 and 2033. Technological innovations, shifting consumer preferences, and increasing smartphone use fuel this growth. The market thrives on virtual try-ons and AI innovations, with sustainability and ethical sourcing gaining traction. Asia sees 40% online fashion sales, hinting at significant potential. Global internet penetration, effective logisti
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Description: PepsiCo recently reported third-quarter results that exceeded analysts' expectations and announced the upcoming appointment of Steve Schmitt, former CFO of Walmart U.S., as its new Chief Financial Officer following Jamie Caulfield’s planned retirement. The leadership transition and focus on operational improvement come as PepsiCo continues to optimize its portfolio, pursue tuck-in acquisitions, and enhance cost efficiency amid ongoing challenges in beverage and food volume growth. We'll...
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Description: Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- – Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNH) (“Planet 13” or the “Company”), a leading vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today announced the opening of its newest Florida dispensary in Pace at 4612 School Lane just off busy US Highway 90. Located along a bustling retail corridor directly across from a Walmart and Lowe’s, Planet 13 Pace will be open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
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Description: These retail giants have seen their trajectories take different paths in recent years.
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Description: BENTONVILLE, Ark., October 20, 2025--Sam’s Club today announced the launch of the 2025 Member’s Mark Thanksgiving Feast — a chef-inspired, member-designed meal that delivers high-quality ingredients, exceptional taste and effortless preparation.
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Description: These ultra-reliable consumer staples stocks are a great way to boost your passive income.
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Description: Amazon looks like a great growth stock to invest in right now.
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Suze Orman Says This May Be One of the Best Stocks You Should Already Own
Description: It's back. That temptation to dump winners to chase whatever stock is rocketing this week. But you shouldn't do it. Suze Orman, longtime personal finance educator and host of the "Women & Money"...
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How OpenAI deal can make Walmart a trillion dollar market cap company
Description: Investing.com -- Walmart’s newly announced partnership with OpenAI could be the catalyst that pushes the retailer toward a trillion-dollar market capitalization, according to analysts at Mizuho Securities.
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DA Davidson Maintains Buy Rating on Walmart (WMT) Following Partnership with OpenAI
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The Score: Morgan Stanley, Porsche, Broadcom, Walmart and More Stocks That Defined the Week
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Beloved book retailer launches comeback after closing 100s of stores
Description: Our local Barnes & Noble is my final stop for holiday shopping every December. The festively decorated store is the perfect destination for last-minute gift ideas, from books to calendars to LEGO sets. But what attracts me is not just the fact that I can cross those items off my gift-giving ...
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Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick: Consolidation Is Coming for Bitcoin DATs
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IKEA sales fall for second year as retailer makes price-cutting push
Description: <body><p>STORY: IKEA's annual sales fell for a second consecutive year.</p><p>Reporting its results late Thursday, the budget furniture retailer stuck to a strategy of cutting prices to attract cash-strapped consumers.</p><p>And gain share in a fiercely competitive market.</p><p>Having hiked prices during the pandemic due to supply chain disruptions, the world's biggest furniture retailer has cut prices by 10% on average over the past two years.</p><p>That's as as high inflation and weak housing markets worldwide dented consumers' demand for furniture and homewares.</p><p>Global IKEA retail sales in the 2025 financial year - which ended on August 31 - fell 1% to just under $52 billion.</p><p>The total number of products sold, however, was up 3%, with customer numbers and store visits also up.</p><p>In the U.S., IKEA has raised prices on some products due to higher tariffs on imports.</p><p>The firm competes there with Wayfair and Walmart.</p><p>But more of its furniture is made in factories in Europe, giving it a slight advantage over retailers relying on imports from China which face a higher tariff rate.</p></body>