Walmart’s 78% Surge Leaves Retail Foes Big and Small in Dust

Published on December 19, 2024

At a time when the American consumer’s resiliency has been questioned amid signs of a slowing economy, Walmart Inc. has thrived. The world’s largest retailer, famed for its discount prices but increasingly known for its pursuits in advertising and an online marketplace, is headed for its best year since 1998.

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