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It didn’t have to be this way. At the start of his tenure, Cornell, who the company announced yesterday will step down as CEO on February 1, was an outsider unafraid to move fast and break things. He had been CEO of a big PepsiCo unit, Michaels Stores, and Sam’s Club before that.
The company marked a milestone in May — posting its first profitable quarter for its e-commerce business in the U.S. and globally.
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Walmart reports stronger-than-expected sales — but shares drop as profits get squeezed by tariffs
The world’s biggest retailer posted quarterly revenue of $177.4 billion — a hefty 4.8% jump that sailed past Wall Street’s $175.9 billion target.
According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated August 19, 2025, Advisory Services Network, LLC increased its position in Walmart ( WMT -4.19%) by 1,037,777 shares during Q2 2025. The estimated value of the transaction was $98.75 million. The firm reported holding 1,280,829 shares as of June 30, 2025.
Several big-box U.S. retailers are set to report second-quarter earnings this week, offering a glimpse into the spending habits of U.S. consumers and the continued impact of President Trump’s trade war.
But today's focus is on the state of retail, with Walmart (WMT) reporting a mixed second quarter and Target (TGT) delivering another weak quarter on Tuesday. Both of these earnings reports couldn’t have been more different, though each clearly showed the ...
Target's stock is down, and Walmart's stock is up. Do you buy the stock performance winner or the loser of this matchup?
Walmart's Q2 earnings missed Wall Street profit forecasts with adjusted EPS of $0.68, but sales surged to $177.4bn as e-commerce, memberships, and advertising drove growth.