AI could drive $263 billion in global holiday sales this year, representing 21% of all holiday orders, Salesforce predicts. Companies like Walmart and Target are overhauling their AI strategies to ensure they're meeting consumers where they're shopping.
When one thinks of retail competition, the battle between eCommerce and brick-and-mortar is typically what leaps to mind. Traditionally, Amazon has been the eCommerce landscape's leading representative, and Walmart the flag bearer for traditional physical shopping.
WMT's 2025 rally, fueled by e-commerce strength and higher-margin growth, sets the stage for a balanced but watchful outlook heading into 2026.
| Broadline Retail Industry | Consumer Discretionary Sector | C. Douglas McMillon CEO | XSGO Exchange | US9311421039 ISIN |
| US Country | 2,100,000 Employees | 12 Dec 2025 Last Dividend | 26 Feb 2024 Last Split | 25 Aug 1972 IPO Date |
Walmart Inc. is a global retail and wholesale giant that operates in various formats including retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company's operations are categorized into three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. Walmart Inc. is involved in running a wide array of store types such as supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, and discount stores under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands. Furthermore, it also operates membership-only warehouse clubs alongside a variety of eCommerce websites like walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe, among others, in addition to mobile commerce applications. The company, originally known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., rebranded itself to Walmart Inc. in February 2018, symbolizing its broadened focus beyond physical stores. Founded in 1945, with its headquarters located in Bentonville, Arkansas, Walmart has become synonymous with offering a vast range of products and services at competitive prices to customers across the globe.