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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jack Delaney

Walmart's Drone Delivery Ambitions Signal Bold Bet on Speed Commerce

Walmart plans 270 drone delivery locations by 2027, growing express services 60% YoY. Forward P/E of 43.2 reflects premium valuation.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Anusuya Lahiri

Walmart Takes Aim at Amazon's Logistics Crown With Store-Based Fulfillment Push

Walmart tests store-based fulfillment for marketplace sellers, enabling faster delivery. Marketplace revenue grows 20% annually; U.S. e-commerce sales jumped 27%. TD Cowen raised estimates, naming Walmart a top retail pick.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jennifer Saibil

Sam's Club Fee Hike May Inadvertently Boost Costco as Price Gap Narrows

Sam's Club raises annual fees to $60, narrowing its $15 advantage over Costco to just $5, likely driving price-sensitive members to Costco instead.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Justin Pope

Costco's First Fee Hike in 7 Years Signals Pricing Power and Future Growth

Costco raised premium membership fees to $130 annually, first increase in seven years. Only 0.1% renewal decline despite hike, suggesting strong pricing power ahead.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Reuben Gregg Brewer

Target Slashes 3,000 Prices as Inflation Squeeze Tests Upscale Positioning

Target cuts 3,000 item prices to compete amid inflation, but risks eroding premium positioning. Success depends on retaining customers while maintaining brand differentiation against Walmart.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Eric Volkman

Grocery Outlet Stock Crashes 33% on Weak Guidance and Store Closures

Grocery Outlet stock crashed 33% after Q4 results missed estimates and management slashed 2026 guidance, citing federal benefit delays and intensifying competition.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Catie Hogan

Target Stock Surges 25% in 2026 as New CEO Charts Focused Turnaround

Target stock surges 25% in 2026 under new CEO Michael Fiddelke's focused turnaround, projecting 2% sales growth and $1 EPS increase despite boycott aftermath and Walmart-Amazon competition.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Namrata Sen

Amazon Surpasses Walmart as Fortune 500's Largest Company

Amazon surpasses Walmart as Fortune 500's largest company with $716.9 billion revenue, driven by e-commerce dominance and AWS cloud division's profitability.
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