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Still, its profit missed the mark slightly for a variety of reasons, including its decision to absorb the costs of tariffs on some items (though certainly far from all). “With regards to our U.S. pricing decisions,
Walmart's results WMT.N on Thursday show U.S. consumers across the spectrum are still flocking to the retailer's stores despite economic headwinds, but shares dipped as the company's margins ebbed and inventory costs rose.
The company marked a milestone in May — posting its first profitable quarter for its e-commerce business in the U.S. and globally.
Walmart Inc. showcases strong growth in grocery & digital, but cautious spending & valuation risks raise concerns. Click for my review of WMT Q2 earnings.
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Walmart reports solid second-quarter sales and profits despite a challenging tariff environment
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart Inc. reported increases in second-quarter profits and sales Thursday as it continues to pull in price-sensitive shoppers for everyday essentials like groceries despite a challenging tariff environment.
Beyranevand says it’s possible that a particular food product could become contaminated if it was raised or farmed somewhere with elevated levels of Cs-137. Either way, she believes the breaded frozen shrimp recall is “definitely a cause for concern” for the food industry-at-large.
Shares of Walmart are trading more than 5% lower following the world’s largest retailer’s quarterly earnings release. The results, announced this morning, triggered a selloff that pushed the stock below key technical support levels.
Walmart Inc. is among the S&P 500 index’s biggest decliners Thursday after the discount-retail giant reported second-quarter profits that missed Wall Street expectations. However, the Bentonville, Ark.
The world's largest retailer — like many others — has been absorbing most of the increased costs, but raising prices of some goods.
Walmart increases discounts with over 7,400 rollbacks and 30% more grocery discounts in Q2, driving 4.6% same-store sales growth amid economic uncertainty