Wal-Mart Stores Inc

Some issues considered under the social criterion when evaluating a company’s products and practices are human rights, human capital management, and work conditions.

Foot Locker (FL) has a market cap of $9.0 billion. It rose 0.76% to close at $67.58 per share on September 26.

Foot Locker has a market cap of $9.3 billion. It fell by 0.35% and closed at $68.25 per share on August 22, 2016. It reported fiscal 2Q16 sales of $1.8 billion.

Kellogg Company (K) is headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan. It’s set to report its fiscal 2Q16 results on August 4, 2016, before the market opens.

In fiscal 1Q17, Walmart’s operating margin declined by about 40 basis points to 4.6% mainly due to a rise in expenses associated with the planned wage rate increase in the Walmart US and Sam’s Club segments.

Smart & Final stores have a smaller physical footprint than other warehouse clubs and grocery chains, but they offer a larger SKU selection.

Icahn Enterprises (IEP) conducts its Home Fashion business through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, WestPoint Home.

Estée Lauder’s (EL) haircare segment’s revenue increased 8.7% in reported terms and 14% on a constant-currency basis to $0.15 billion in fiscal 2Q16.

As of March 4, 2016, Alibaba (BABA) has generated returns of -16.1% for the trailing 12 months and -15.3% in the trailing-one-month period.

One of the largest road transport companies in North America, J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) has transportation arrangements with all major US Class I railroads. Its operating revenues grew from $2.2 billion in 2002 to $6.1 billion in 2015.

Dollar Tree (DLTR) (XRT) (XLY) is pretty consistent for extracting organic growth from its business, seeing growth in the mid-single digits over the years.

Core inflation could impact the market positively as well as negatively. Higher core inflation data will depreciate the US dollar (UUP).

The Fresh Market follows both competitive and differentiated pricing strategies.

Taking The Fresh Market (TFM) under its fold would enhance Kroger’s (KR) expansion in Florida and North Carolina, where TFM has 40 and 20 stores, respectively.

The Kroger Company (KR) might be seeking to acquire The Fresh Market (TFM). The Fresh Market’s (TFM) stock rose ~22% on Thursday, February 11, 2016, after the news of Kroger’s bidding hit the market.

Whole Foods has developed the 365 format in order to compete with value-based organic food retailers like Trader Joes and mainstream retailers Wal-Mart.

Porter’s five forces model is used to assess the nature of competition and attractiveness of an industry.

US drugstores typically generate revenues by selling prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, health and beauty products, and general merchandise.

Following the completion of the second-step transaction on December 31, 2014, Walgreens Boots Alliance reorganized its operations into three segments.

A National Bureau of Economic Research study has found that the evolution and growth of warehouse clubs have been the most significant influences on the retail sector over the last 15-20 years.

Investment-grade bond yields rose 8 basis points month-over-month and ended at 3.5% on November 30 due to high expectations of an interest rate hike in the December policy meeting.

Although Sprouts purchases from a large number of suppliers, the company is still dependent on these suppliers for a large part of their purchases.

Conventional supermarkets make up 65%, grocery and mass merchandisers make up 25%, and natural and gourmet make up 6% of the supermarket industry’s sales.

Walmart (WMT) is a mass merchandiser. It’s the world’s largest retailer. It has over 11,100 stores in ~27 countries. It has a market cap of over $275 billion.

It’s important for investors to understand SUPERVALU’s current strengths and weaknesses as well as its potential opportunities and threats.

Advertising and promotional events from Unilever and PG’s home cleaners and a rise in the popularity of store brands pose threats to Clorox.

Due to Clorox’s diverse product portfolio and the competitive nature of the consumer products market, it’s difficult for a new company to compete with similar products.oducts.

Whole Foods’ sales for fiscal 2015 earned $15.3 billion—a 8.4% rise over the previous fiscal year, and a 9.6% average rise over the past three fiscal years.

Whole Foods spends less on advertising and marketing than conventional supermarkets, relying on word-of-mouth recommendations and customer testimonials.

With 433 stores across the US, Canada, and the UK as of September 2015, Whole Foods has long been considered a synonym for organic and healthy food.

Kroger (KR) is a well-established player in the natural foods market. The company offers over 15,000 natural and organic food items.

Kroger’s (KR) revenue reached an all-time high of $108 billion in fiscal 2015, which ended January 31, 2015, up by 10.3% from fiscal 2014.

Efficient supply chain management is vital to a retailers’ day-to-day operations. A good distribution network optimizes product freshness, reduces waste, and lowers costs.

In 2013, grocery stores accounted for 90% of the country’s food and beverage store sales, while supermarkets accounted for 95% of the total grocery store sales.

The Kroger Co. (KR) is the largest supermarket chain in the US by revenue, operating 2,625 supermarkets at the end of fiscal 2015, which ended January 31, 2015.

Kroger operates in several store formats, offering its customers the option to shop in its stores in-person or online for delivery or pickup.

High-end companies like Coty rely on repeat customers and mainly compete on the basis of product quality and product differentiation.

Walmart’s (WMT) e-commerce business is slated to grow the fastest of all its channels, at 20%–30% per annum from fiscal 2016 to fiscal 2019. E-commerce sales were $12.2 billion in fiscal 2015, a growth rate of 22%.

Nearly 68% of the US GDP is composed of PCE or consumer spending. The negative value of net exports shows that the United States imports more than it exports, and this eats into the total economic output.

Over the last five years, Family Dollar was able to generate a five-year CAGR revenue of 7.2%. That looks decent when you look at it alone. But let’s compare it to its peers.

Retail traffic dipped in July 2015 after increasing in June 2015. The July numbers came in 17% below what was recorded by ShopperTrak in June.

When we talk about retail valuations, it is important not to generalize that all the companies in the SPDR S&P Retail ETF can be valued using the PCF or the PS multiple.

Amazon (AMZN) has a new competitor in town—Jet.com. It opened to the public early last week. The startup was founded by Marc Lore.

As the consumer staples (XLP) sector is highly competitive, Colgate faces local as well as global competition from various local and international players worldwide.

What starts as a competitive strategy for Wal-Mart may also affect the general level of grocery price inflation in the United States.

Walmart announced it was testing unlimited shipping for $50 per year, presenting significant competition to Amazon’s Prime service.

As of 2014, there were about 2,500 Baskin-Robbins locations in the United States and about 5,000 locations in the international market.

Swift operates a diverse fleet of 18,000 tractors, 60,000 trailers, and 8,700 intermodal containers from more than 40 terminals in the US and Mexico.

Despite its sales growth, the gross profit rate declined for Walmart’s US operations, consisting of the Walmart US and Sam’s Club segments.

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