Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
News and overview for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart to pace sector's 1st gain in 10 quarters - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 12 days 10 hours 13 minutes ago
The improved bottom-line results, after two months of sales increases, would stand in stark contrast to recent quarters, when profits, which are heavily dependent on consumer spending habits, were battered by the global recession. A profit increase will also set retailers apart from most other sectors of the Standard & Poor's 500, which reported profit declines for the three-month period.
Retail stocks rise as Wal-Mart, Kohl's top views - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 18 hours 31 minutes ago
The S&P Retail Index /quotes/comstock/10u!rlx.x (RLX 406.28, +2.42, +0.60%) increased 0.3% to 404.95.
Wal-Mart gears up for holiday battle MarketWatch First Take - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 18 hours 31 minutes ago
With the economy struggling and consumers obsessed with ferreting out bargains, a discounter would be perfectly positioned to benefit among the ranks of retailers. But it's not as easy as that.
Wal-Mart profit exceeds estimates - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 21 hours 38 minutes ago
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U.S. stocks off at the start; Wal-Mart sales weigh - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 19 hours 4 minutes ago
Germany set to regain lead of euro zone
Berkshire lifted Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo stakes - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 6 days 11 hours 59 minutes ago
Stocks surge as S&P 500 ends above 1,100
Research and Markets: The Growth in Wal-Mart's Revenue Is Primarily Attributable to Strong Growth in Comparable Store Sales, In the US according To Latest 2009 Study [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 16 hours 47 minutes ago
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Earnings Preview: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Boston Globe, The | 12 days 10 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORKWal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Wal-Mart profit tops view; outlook may fall short - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 21 hours 13 minutes ago
Analysts, on average, estimated profit of 81 cents a share on sales of $99.2 billion, according to FactSet. The company had forecast profit of 78 cents to 82 cents a share.
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: NeurogesX, Sears Holdings, Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 12 hours 4 minutes ago
Zacks Equity Research highlights NeurogesX (Nasdaq: NGSX) as the Bull of the Day and Sears Holdings (Nasdaq: SHLD) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN).
Wal-Mart confirms some Black Friday deals
Yahoo! | 5 days 6 hours 37 minutes ago
NEW YORK – The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts in hopes of attracting big crowds.
Wal-Mart, Hewlett-Packard, GE in focus - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 20 hours 11 minutes ago
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What Wall Street would like to hear from Wal-Mart - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 17 hours 55 minutes ago
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Wal-Mart confirms some Black Friday deals, adding to hype surrounding holiday shopping kickoff
Hartford Courant (Conn.), The | 4 days 22 hours 59 minutes ago
The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts in hopes of attracting big crowds.
Thursday's biggest gaining and declining stocks - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 10 days 20 hours 44 minutes ago
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Company Overview
| Company: | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Discount & Variety Retail |
| Website: | http://www.walmartstores.com |
Wal-Mart Stores is an irresistible (or at least unavoidable) retail force that has yet to meet any immovable objects. Bigger than Europe's Carrefour, Tesco, and Metro AG combined, it is the world's #1 retailer, with more than 7,870 stores, including about 890 discount stores, 2,970 combination discount and grocery stores (Wal-Mart Supercenters in the US and ASDA in the UK), and 600 warehouse stores (SAM'S CLUB). About 55% of its stores are in the US, but Wal-Mart continues expanding internationally; it is the #1 retailer in Canada and Mexico and it has operations in Asia (where it owns a 95% stake in Japanese retailer SEIYU), Europe, and South America. Founder Sam Walton's heirs own about 40% of Wal-Mart.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 405,607 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 7.1 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 13,400 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 5.3 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 2,100,000 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 0.0 (2009) |
| Fiscal Year-End | January |