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Retail is a cornerstone of the American economy, and retailers like Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have built empires doing hundreds of billions of dollars in annual sales to the

DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV) investors were in the red on Tuesday. Shares of the digital advertising analytics specialist were down 15% by 3:30 p.m. ET, compared to a 0.2% decline in the S&P 500. Shares

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) with the aim of answering which one will deliver better shareholder returns at these valuations.

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Dollar General (NYSE: DG) will likely make a critical transition in the coming years. As one of the leading ultra-discount retailers, it has long been in a growth mode, steadily expanding a

At first glance, Dollar General (NYSE: DG) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) look like they're cut from the same basic cloth. Walmart operates fewer but bigger stores, while Dollar General manages more but

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In this podcast, Motley Fool host Mary Long catches up with Jason Del Rey, author of Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets. They talk about:

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Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard all about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it's going to change your life. You've probably already tried ChatGPT, like millions of other

In this video, I will talk about Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the FTC lawsuit regarding Amazon's deceptive Prime subscription tactics, how Amazon may surpass Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer, and why

Market researchers at PwC estimate that the greatest economic gains from artificial intelligence (AI) will take place in China and North America, and this could equate to over $10 trillion in

Consumers drive the U.S. economy -- an estimated 68% of America's gross domestic product comes from personal consumption. This means that stocks of companies where consumers open their wallets can

In its first-quarter earnings announcement last week, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) delivered a better-than-expected revenue number. The stock fell after the report came out, but then it rebounded. As of

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) is still growing, but its short-term earnings outlook is worsening. That was the big-picture takeaway from the retailer's late May earnings update that covered the selling

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) shareholders lost ground to the market this week. Their stock was down 11% through Thursday trading, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) recently reported its fiscal 2024 first-quarter financials, and the results beat Wall Street expectations. Although diluted earnings per share (EPS) tumbled 16%, revenue jumped

The quarterly earnings release from Walmart (NYSE: WMT) could change its ability to pay dividends. Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian updates his recommendation on Walmart

Supermarket-retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) impressed investors on Thursday morning. The company reported revenue and adjusted earnings per share well beyond the consensus analyst estimates for the two

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT)Q1 2024 Earnings CallMay 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. ET

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Stock markets enjoyed sharp gains on Wednesday, and the upward momentum carried into Thursday morning. Futures contracts on most major market indexes were only slightly higher, but investors seemed

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is a large, well-funded, low-cost competitor that no company wants to go up against if they can avoid it. For big pharmacy retailers such as Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:

The grocery store industry isn't very exciting. It's dominated by mega-chains that have grown over the years through acquisitions, and they're all forced to compete with Walmart on price. That