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Walmart Outperforms Rivals in E-commerce Growth
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has reported a 22% year-over-year growth in U.S. e-commerce sales for the fiscal first quarter ending April 30, 2026, significantly outpacing Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), which saw an 11% increase during the same period. Walmart maintains a robust retail presence with approximately 4,600 U.S. stores—more than double that of its closest competitor, Target.
Despite e-commerce constituting only 13% of total sales, Walmart achieved total sales of $166 billion in Q1, marking a 2.5% year-over-year increase. The company has also opened 212 new stores this quarter and raised its dividend for the 52nd consecutive year, positioning itself as a reliable long-term investment in retail.
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