Market Mad House

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. Friedrich Nietzsche

Walmart Dividend

Grocery Wars

Walmart approaches $500 Billion in Revenue

Obviously, Walmart and not Amazon is the world’s largest and richest retailer. More importantly, Amazon will not approach Walmart’s revenues soon.

Therefore, Walmart can sink money into its online operations; automated stores, and new technology. As a result Walmart will probably be able to keep up with Amazon; and possibly block its entry into some markets.

The moral of the store is do not count Walmart out. The world’s largest retailer has the resources to maintain its dominance for decades to come despite Amazon’s explosive growth.

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Grocery Wars

Walmart keeps Growing and What’s Wrong at Amazon

A possible glimpse of Walmart’s future is provided by America’s second largest grocer Kroger. The situation at Kroger should certainly give WMT investors pause.

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Grocery Wars

What can we learn from Walmart’s Financial Numbers?

All this shows us that Walmart is still a pretty good value investment but it does not answer the question: why did Buffett sell. My guess is that Buffett’s move was based on instinct – but his instincts are often right.

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Grocery Wars

Are the Bears Right – is Walmart Doomed or Turning Around?

The assets verify something I’ve been saying for a while and will say again: Walmart has far more value than Mr. Market is giving it credit for. The problem is that much of that value takes the form of attributes Mr. Market cannot see; such as the retailer’s sheer size, its’ technology and its’ logistical capabilities.

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