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Walmart has slashed its delivery costs by 40%, improving its Q3 numbers: “Orders per delivery increased 20% year over year, resulting in more cost-efficient and productive driver routes....
READ MOREWalmart’s excellent Q3 numbers contrasted with Target’s less-than-stellar performance: “The weak August through October period at Target stood in stark contrast to the third quarter...
READ MOREThis year’s short holiday season could impact sales. . .and explain why many “Black Friday” promotions started so early: “The shorter holiday season has been cited as a...
READ MOREWalmart continues to attract more affluent shoppers to its stores and e-commerce platforms: “The retailer saw share gains in new shoppers across income levels mainly led by upper-income...
READ MOREWalmart shoppers continue to spend, both online and in-store, resulting in high Q3 earnings for the retailer: “Comparable sales, a measure of same-store sales, surged 5.3%. Walmart shoppers,...
READ MOREWalmart’s Chief Financial Officer states that proposed tariffs could require Walmart to increase prices: “Walmart CFO John David Rainey told CNBC that new tariffs could force the retailer...
READ MOREAnalysts have high hopes for Walmart’s Q3 earnings announcement, with many crediting Walmart’s grocery offerings as having a significant impact on the company’s success: “The...
READ MOREConsumer applications for credit and loans have been turned down at a higher rate in 2024 when compared to last year: “Roughly 21% of credit applications were rejected so far this year, the...
READ MOREWalmart and other retails continue to launch “Black Friday” deals early: “‘Everything we do at Walmart is in service to our customers,’ said Tom Ward, executive VP and...
READ MOREOverwhelmed consumers are, in some cases, spending money on consumer goods as a way of coping with uncertainty: “According to the report, 27% of Americans are coping with this stress by doom...
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