Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is offering the iPhone 6 at $50 discount off the store’s regular price, at $129. The discounted iPhones will be available from Wal-Mart starting this week. The larger screen iPhone 6 Plus also goes with a $50 discount, at $229 from the usual $279. Wal-Mart owned Sam’s Club, offers the same…
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Appoints Veteran as New U.S. COO
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) announced the appointment of Judith Mckenna as its new U.S. COO, to succeed Gisel Ruiz, who was appointed to the post of executive vice president of Wal-Mart’s international people division. The appointments, which are effective immediately, is a part of the company’s reshuffling of top management under the tenure of U.S.…
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) CEO: Economy Not Picking Up
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) CEO Doug McMillon feels that the economy is not moving that much. In CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, McMillon said that “the 2 percent to 3 percent growth range number” is like “kind of perpetual”. He added that looking forward to the next year, he feels there is no semblance of…
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Protests – Genuine Concern or Staged Demonstration?
Although Friday, 28th November, 2014, was officially declared as Black Friday – the day that avid American shoppers look forward to, for Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) it was truly a black day in history. It marked the day when thousands of this global retail chain’s employees took to streets to protest against low wages which…
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Home Depot Inc (HD), W W Grainger Inc (GWW): Top 3 Holdings of Pittencrieff Partners – Gabalex Capital
Pittencrieff Partners – Gabalex Capital is a New York-based investment advisory firm that offers asset and investment management services to a wide range of clients. The firm is fully registered to operate as an investment manager. Pittencrieff Partners – Gabalex Capital submitted its SEC 13F filings for the period ended September 30, 2014, indicating that…
SolarCity Corp (SCTY) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Continues Solar Power Deal
SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) has announced a new agreement with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), in which the solar energy company based in San Mateo, California, will again provide Wal-Mart Stores with solar power. The new deal will see SolarCity installing Wal-Mart Stores with solar power for a period of 4 years, covering stores in approximately 36…
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Reports Sales Growth, Matches Prices of Online Competitors
Retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), reported a rise in same-store sales for the first time covering a period of 7 quarters. The company’s new and existing stores generated a quarterly sales of about $119 billion, up from $112 billion, pushed by demand for apparel and home goods. A 5.5% comparable sales growth in the company’s…
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Bolsters Food Safety in China, Asia Chief Announced
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) will concentrate on food safety to bolster its profitability in China. In an interview with Reuters, Scott Price, Wal-Mart’s chief executive in Asia said that the company’s 400 stores in China would benefit if the company would drive its efforts on the issue of food safety. Food safety scandals has haunted…
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) or Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) – Retails Worry and Shoppers Delight
Christmas being just two months away, are you going to shop for gifts at Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) or simply log on to Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and hunt through the latest offerings? Thanks to the growing trend of online shopping coupled with exceptional high temperatures during the month of October, most of the people have…
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Aims Fresh Food Section, Closes 30 Seiyu Stores In Japan
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has plans to shut down 30 underachieving retail stores in Japan managed under the Seiyu unit of the retailer. The retailer is planning to remodel its stores in Japan with more focus towards its fresh food offerings. Japan was once one of the most promising growth markets for the retailer but…
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