Walmart Inc

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Truth in Advertising, a nonprofit organization that investigates false and deceptive advertising practices, has taken on the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon says he does not want the company he runs to sell anything offensive. While it is a lofty goal, it is impossible to meet.
Wal-Mart says it has taken steps to remove all items promoting the Confederate flag. However, a review of Walmart.com shows that such flags are still advertised by third parties.
What are investors supposed to make of it when they see that Facebook has passed Wal-Mart in total market capitalization?
Wal-Mart Stores is worse off now than it was a year ago, and it has continued its struggles under Doug McMillon, who became CEO in February 2014.
Out of a total audience of about 256 million unique U.S. Internet users, fully 95% visited a property owned by Google in May. That is an astounding number.
The most damning criticism of Amazon is that it does not make money. It has, however, maintained a huge lead over its online competition.
Nike can offer a $225 running shoe, the Nike Flyknit Air Max, in a world where there are plenty of shoes available for $100 or less.
The office products space has been an industry in consolidation, and now we are closer to the three major players completing their consolidation into one.
In its first-quarter earnings report, Kroger gave a nod to the increasing role of technology and e-commerce in the consumer landscape.
Two areas that have been ongoing sore topics for the public are the fees that banks charge for ATMs and from overdrafts.
Older Americans, in many cases, have lost their tolerance for financial risk and they want to protect the size of the nest eggs they have put aside for retirement.
On June 10, organic grocer Whole Foods Market unveiled the official name of its new value grocery initiative on its blog.
Starbucks has been moving very quietly since its stock split back in April, and this may have lulled some investors and analysts alike to sleep on it.
The heir apparent at J.C. Penney has indicated he will not close more stores. As part of his plan, he will make more use of the Internet and squeeze suppliers.