Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Black Friday: Big Crowds, Bigger Stakes
Retailers like Costco (COST) and Walmart (WMT) are positioned as holiday winners due to their value-focused brand and pricing power. Luxury brands such as LVMH benefit from resilient high-end consumer spending, while direct-to-consumer brands face pricing pressure from increased price transparency.
Walmart Considers Adding ‘Sponsored Prompts' to AI Shopping Assistant
Walmart is reportedly considering placing ads in its artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant, Sparky. The retailer tested a potential ad format from September to early November and is now considering how to proceed, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Nov. 25), citing a Walmart sales presentation.
Walmart Is Exploring Bringing Ads to Sparky, its New AI Shopping Agent
The retailer is looking for revenue opportunities in the shift to chatbot-guided e-commerce.
Why Walmart's AI Robotics Maker Is Soaring Over 30%
Symbotic topped fiscal Q4 earnings expectations late Monday.
CVS vs. WMT: Which Retail Pharmacy Powerhouse Looks Stronger Now?
CVS gains momentum with record revenues, stronger guidance and a cheaper valuation, standing out in the retail pharmacy comparison with WMT.
Kohl's Picks Walmart Vet Michael Bender For CEO Job
Kohl's interim CEO Michael Bender is now officially the retailer's CEO. The company announced the change Monday (Nov. 24), nearly seven months after picking Bender to fill-in after the company fired former CEO Ashley Buchanan.
Consumer Staples Stocks Take the Spotlight. What the Charts of Walmart, Target, Coca-Cola Say.
The sector has shown resilience in the short term and certain names could rally from here.
Walmart Raises FY26 Sales View: Can Q4 Execution Match the Hype?
WMT lifts its FY26 sales outlook after Q3 strength, focusing on whether Q4 execution can meet its higher bar.
Why Costco Stock May Struggle Even as Its Business Thrives
Now that Walmart Corp NYSE: WMT has reported a blowout quarter, investors' eyes are turning to Costco Wholesale Club Inc. NASDAQ: COST to see if it can break out of its year-long funk. Costco's earnings aren't scheduled until Dec.11, but the company does offer monthly sales reports that could hint at the stock's next move.
Why the Market Loved Walmart's Earnings, But Not Nvidia's
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.
Is Trending Stock Walmart Inc. (WMT) a Buy Now?
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.
Who is John Furner, Walmart's newly named CEO?
John Furner is being promoted to Walmart's global CEO after leading U.S. operations since 2019. He started his Walmart career as a summer intern.
