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 - When Can You Expect Walmart’s Profitability Margins to Stabilize?Despite the revenue headwinds we discussed in the previous part of this series, Walmart (WMT) expanded its gross margin by 21 basis points to 24.6% in the first three quarters of fiscal 2016.
 - Costco’s Industry Positioning: A Porter’s 5 Force AnalysisCostco’s suppliers include companies like PepsiCo (PEP), Procter & Gamble (PG), and the Kraft Heinz Company (KHC). No single supplier accounts for over 5% of revenue.
 - Can Malaysia’s Improved Retail Sales Support Economic Growth in 2017?Retail sales in Malaysia rose 13.9% YoY (year-over-year) in June 2017, compared with its 13.6% gain in May 2017.
 - How Walmart Is Looking to Offset Future Operating Cost HeadwindsWage costs are expected to be a headwind for Walmart. On February 20, Walmart made the second round of wage increases for over 1.2 million staff.
 - How Nabors Could Use Its Free Cash Flow This YearNabors Industries’ (NBR) CFO (cash from operating activities) turned positive in 2Q17, compared with its negative CFO in 1Q17.
 - Germany’s Economic Growth and the Role of Rising InflationGermany’s expected rise in inflation is concerning as the cost of borrowing has increased across Europe—and this amid all the political uncertainty.
- Company & Industry Overviews - The Energy and Materials Sectors Pulled VEURX into the Red in 2015The Vanguard European Stock Index Fund was the worst performer for 2015 among the ten funds in this review.
 - Walmart Is Looking For Growth In International MarketsWalmart (WMT) is the world’s largest retailer. The company reported 6,189 stores in its International segment—compared to 4,987 in the US in 3Q15.
 - Who’s The Greatest Retailer Of Them All? – WalmartWalmart is among a select group of global retailers (XRT) (RTH) competing in a variety of store formats. However, Walmart dwarfs all of the other companies.
