Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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U.S. stock futures pare losses after jobs data - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 11 days 22 hours 50 minutes ago
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock futures eased back on mild losses after data had fewer than expected Americans applying for weekly jobless benefits. "The trend continues a moderation in the pace of firings with the level of hiring being more uncertain," said Peter Boockvar, equity strategist, Miller Tabak. Down about 30 points earlier on, futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was lately off 15 points at 10,244.00. S&P 500 futures slid 2.1 points to 2,094.20, while Nasdaq 100 f...
Dell expected to see earnings, sales decline - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 12 days 1 hour 17 minutes ago
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Wal-Mart starts a holiday series of week-long price cuts; thousands of items -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 33 days 17 hours 10 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is stepping up its game in price cutting.
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MarketWatch | 11 days 23 hours 23 minutes ago
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MarketWatch | 11 days 22 hours 49 minutes ago
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MarketWatch | 11 days 22 hours 50 minutes ago
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Retail stocks rise as Fed keeps rates steady - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 19 days 15 hours 56 minutes ago
On Thursday, retailers are expected to report better-than-anticipated October sales, compared to the dismal year-earlier figures. See full story: Is another upside in store?
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MarketWatch | 13 days 12 hours 15 minutes ago
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Walmart.com launches personal care product online
Forbes | 41 days 17 hours 46 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Tuesday it has launched a wide offering of personal care products online, including health and beauty items, diapers and over-the-counter medication.
Winn-Dixie left behind in supermarket-stock rally - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 27 days 20 hours 21 minutes ago
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Online consumers give shout-outs to Macys and Best Buy
Internet Retailer | 14 hours 11 minutes ago
Amazon.com Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp. continue to be the most-talked about retailers in the online social realm, according to the monthly Zeta Buzz Top 25 Retail Standings Index, but Macys Inc. and Best Buy Co. shot up into the top five in October.
Critical Alerts for Wal-Mart, CME, Symantec, MetroPCS, and Lamar Advertising Released by Seven Summits Research [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 63 days 23 hours 10 minutes ago
Critical Alerts for Wal-Mart, CME, Symantec, MetroPCS, and Lamar Advertising...PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , CME Group Inc. , Symantec Corporation , MetroPCS Communications...
Is another upside surprise in store for retailers? - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 19 hours ago
Colder-than-typical weather has bolstered demand for jackets and other seasonal merchandise, industry observers say, while pent-up demand -- after a year of hunkering down and taking a pass on nonessential purchases -- has also improved store traffic. Columbus Day and Halloween sales and fashion trends such as plaid also spurred some demand, according to the analysts.
Japanese shares rise early, but exporters mixed - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 13 days 12 hours 15 minutes ago
JAL to post $1 bln H1 operating loss: report
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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 |