It was a good day for Walmart on Wall Street. The planet’s largest retailer by sales crushed their way through Q2, with bigger than expected gains in revenue, earnings, same-store sales and eCommerce sales than analysts were predicting before the numbers hit the wires. All-in...
Walmart managed to mostly exceed analysts expectations when it released its latest earnings figures earlier today (May 17), news that sent its stock up 1.9 percent in premarket trading. In particular, the big-box retailer reported strength in sales, consumer spend, inventory reduction, eCommerce activity and...
After three consecutive quarters of eCommerce growth that was north of 50 percent, Walmart’s digital sales grew less than half of that last quarter – and investors were less than thrilled. That was on top of news that Walmart’s increased profit-margin pressure was pushing an annual revenue estimate for...
Investors aren’t an easy bunch to please these days, especially investors with retail holdings who’ve had a rough go of things lately. Case in point: Walmart beat on earnings and revenue, saw same-store sales grow and online sales explode. And yet, at the same time...
February 21, 2018
After three consecutive quarters of eCommerce growth that was north of 50 percent, Walmart’s digital sales grew less than half of that last quarter – and investors were less than thrilled. That was on top of news that Walmart’s increased profit-margin pressure was pushing an annual revenue estimate for 2018 that missed investor expectations. Despite the concern – and […]
August 18, 2017
Investors aren’t an easy bunch to please these days, especially investors with retail holdings who’ve had a rough go of things lately. Case in point: Walmart beat on earnings and...
February 22, 2017
Strong Q4 earnings are in the rearview mirror for the juggernaut of retail. And In one metric of note, Walmart’s online sales are growing even more quickly than Amazon’s. Get ready...
May 17, 2018
Walmart managed to mostly exceed analysts expectations when it released its latest earnings figures earlier today (May 17), news that sent its stock up 1.9 percent in premarket trading. In particular, the big-box retailer reported strength in sales, consumer spend, inventory reduction, eCommerce activity and growth in its grocery business, according to CNBC reports. “Online grocery […]
February 18, 2016
It could be a tough year ahead for Walmart, which may not be particularly shocking given the state of the bricks-and-mortar ecosystem. The results of Walmart’s Q4 earnings made that...
November 17, 2015
Walmart just might be proving that traditional, big box retailers have a chance in the digitally shifting retail ecosystem. And while the retailer has its share of challenges, it’s managed...
October 15, 2015
Wednesday was a rough day for Walmart’s executive team — and for shareholders. Walmart held its investor day yesterday (Oct. 14) and gave some insights into its slumping sales projections....
