WMT Jan 2024 185.000 put
| Previous Close | 35.00 |
| Open | 35.02 |
| Bid | 34.65 |
| Ask | 35.55 |
| Strike | 185.00 |
| Expire Date | 2024-01-19 |
| Day's Range | 35.00 - 35.02 |
| Contract Range | N/A |
| Volume | |
| Open Interest | N/A |
Motley FoolIs Target Stock a Buy as Its Profit Margins Sink to Costco and Walmart Levels?
Target (NYSE: TGT) is one of the best-known big-box retail giants. Let's discuss what is dragging the stock lower, and why Target is looking like a great dividend stock to buy now despite some concerns. Over the past month, its stock is drastically underperforming the S&P 500, the consumer discretionary sector, the retail industry, and even peers like Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).
Motley FoolShould You Use Your SNAP Benefits at Costco?
SNAP benefits help millions of American families put food on the table. Here, we share whether those benefits can be used at Costco.
ReutersRetailers gird for uncertain back-to-school demand as shoppers turn choosy
Stocking shelves with low-priced notebooks and slashing prices on sneakers and uniforms, major retailers including Walmart, Foot Locker and Marks & Spencer are preparing for a challenging back-to-school shopping season this year.
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Retailers battle for uncertain back-to-school demand after ‘volatile’ quarter
Stocking shelves with low-priced notebooks and slashing prices on sneakers and uniforms, major retailers including Walmart, Foot Locker and Marks & Spencer are preparing for a challenging back-to-school shopping season this year. U.S. shoppers' spending in the summer ahead of the college and K-12 school year has grown steadily since 2015, according to the National Retail Federation, a trade group. Although shoppers have been spending on essentials this year, they’re much choosier on where to splurge as inflation remains stubbornly high, executives from Ulta, Macy's, Ralph Lauren and Nordstrom said during earnings results over the last two weeks.
Yahoo FinanceWalmart meeting highlights: Recession prep, ChatGPT, Shania Twain, Snoop Dogg, and more
From price-cutting to AI initiatives, here are some key highlights from Walmart's annual shareholders meeting.
GOBankingRates8 Items at Dollar Tree That Cost Way More at Walmart
Maybe you avoid Dollar Tree because you think the quality of the items are low, or that the store won't have what you're looking for. The truth is you can find quite a few of your everyday essentials...
Motley FoolWhat Costco's Weak Results Could Mean for the Retail Sector
Costco missed Wall Street's top-line estimates, but the reason why is what investors in the retail sector need to watch.
Simply Wall St.Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.57
Walmart Inc.'s ( NYSE:WMT ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to $0.57 on 5th of...
Motley Fool4 Surprising Things About Sam's Club Member's Mark Products
If you've ever shopped at Sam's Club before, you may have noticed a number of products with the Member's Mark label gracing the shelves. Member's Mark is Sam's Club store brand -- basically, what Kirkland is to Costco. You might see the Member's Mark label on everything from food to home goods to furniture.
ReutersWalmart reiterates goal of doubling international gross merchandise in 5 years
Walmart still expects to double the amount of gross merchandise volume it sells in foreign markets to $200 billion in five years, a top executive at the retailer said on Friday, even as the global economy remains on shaky ground. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) measures the total value of all goods sold through a platform or marketplace, which in Walmart's case includes its Cashi digital payments app platform in Mexico and Flipkart marketplace in India. The analysts meeting and a press presentation by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon were held on Friday in conjunction with the retailer's annual shareholders meeting in Bentonville.
GOBankingRatesSNAP Benefits at Walmart: What Can I Buy?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the federal government's food program to help low-income families and individuals afford nutritious food when their income does not cover these...
GOBankingRates5 Dollar Store Purchases Buyers Almost Always Regret
Dollar stores often appear as beacons of frugality, offering seemingly endless aisles filled with cheap bargains to help us stretch our hard-earned cash. See: 8 Items at Dollar Tree That Cost Way More...
GOBankingRates7 Items That Are Always Cheaper on Amazon
Although you can find almost anything on Amazon and have it delivered to your door, sometimes you end up paying for the convenience instead of scoring the best price. Learn: 4 Reasons You Should...
Motley FoolIs Dollar Tree Stock a Buy Now?
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) is still growing, but its short-term earnings outlook is worsening. Dollar Tree is seeing strong customer traffic, even as shoppers become more cautious in their spending patterns. Customer traffic gains were strong, hitting 6% in the Dollar Tree brand and 4% at Family Dollar.
ZacksThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart and Kroger
Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch, Walmart and Kroger are included in this Analyst Blog.
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UPDATE 1-Walmart beats all nine proposals at shareholder meeting
Walmart investors voted against all nine shareholder-led proposals during the retail giant's annual meeting on Wednesday, a preliminary tally by the company showed. Shareholders were asked to vote on a number of issues including revealing its exposure to China and conducting an independent review of its safety practices related to gun violence. A proposal presented at the meeting also urged Walmart to disclose its funding to conservative political groups.
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UPDATE 1-Walmart has not made changes to LGBTQ-themed merchandise
Walmart on Wednesday said it has not made any changes to its LGBTQ-related merchandise tied to Pride Month, or to security measures in place at its stores, a week after rival Target pulled some LGBTQ-themed products following customer backlash. "We haven't changed anything in our assortment," Latriece Watkins, Walmart's chief merchandising officer, said. Last week, Target pulled some Pride-related merchandise, including items by transgender designer Erik Carnell, saying the products led to "volatile circumstances," such as confrontations between customers and Target employees, and customers throwing Pride merchandise on the floor.
ReutersWalmart has not made changes to LGBTQ-themed merchandise
Walmart on Wednesday said it has not made any changes to its LGBTQ-related merchandise tied to Pride Month, or to security measures in place at its stores, a week after rival Target pulled some LGBTQ-themed products following customer backlash. "We haven't changed anything in our assortment," Latriece Watkins, Walmart's chief merchandising officer, said. Last week, Target pulled some Pride-related merchandise, including items by transgender designer Erik Carnell, saying the products led to "volatile circumstances," such as confrontations between customers and Target employees, and customers throwing Pride merchandise on the floor.
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Walmart has not made changes to Pride merchandise, security
Walmart on Wednesday said it has not made any changes to its merchandise tied to Pride month or security measures at its stores, days after rival Target pulled some LGBTQ-themed items following customer backlash. "We haven't changed anything in our assortment," Latriece Watkins, Walmart's chief merchandising officer, said. "In this particular case, when we think about security ...we have not done anything in particular differently related to security in our stores," Watkins said referring to the backlash that some retailers have faced recently for promoting Pride-related merchandise.
Business WireWalmart Announces 2023 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Voting Results
BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 31, 2023--Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced shareholder voting results for its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, which was conducted virtually. Approximately 90.8 percent of all outstanding shares were represented at the meeting.
GOBankingRatesHow Walmart and Other Big-Name Stores Get You To Spend More Money
Perhaps the biggest reason that Walmart is so attractive -- and successful -- is that they tout mighty savings opportunities. The chain with over 10,500 locations hosts frequent sales, a sweeping...
ReutersWalmart is raising wages for pharmacists, opticians in healthcare push
Walmart is raising wages for thousands of U.S. pharmacists and opticians, the retailer said on Wednesday, part of its broader plan to expand primary care services across the country. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain said about 3,700 pharmacists would get a bump in pay starting on Wednesday, bringing their total annual average pay to more than $140,000, excluding bonuses and incentives. More than 4,000 opticians will also receive fatter paychecks, with their average hourly pay rising to more than $22.50 with this investment, Walmart executives wrote in a blog post.
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CORRECTED-Walmart is raising wages for pharmacists, opticians in healthcare push
Walmart is raising wages for thousands of U.S. pharmacists and opticians, the retailer said on Wednesday, part of its broader plan to expand primary care services across the country. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain said about 3,700 pharmacists would get a bump in pay starting on Wednesday, bringing their total annual average pay to more than $140,000, excluding bonuses and incentives. More than 4,000 opticians will also receive fatter paychecks, with their average hourly pay rising to more than $22.50 with this investment, Walmart executives wrote in a blog post.
ReutersWalmart beats all nine proposals at shareholder meeting
Walmart investors voted against all nine shareholder-led proposals during the retail giant's annual meeting on Wednesday, a preliminary tally by the company showed. A proposal presented at the meeting also urged Walmart to disclose its funding to conservative political groups. The shareholder-led proposal on gun violence, proposed by Walmart worker Cynthia Murray, received nearly 24% of the shares that were voted, the highest among all the other shareholder resolutions, a tally of the results showed.
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Walmart beats all 9 shareholder proposals at shareholders meeting
Walmart investors voted against all 9 shareholder-led proposals during the retail giant's annual meeting on Wednesday, a preliminary tally by the company showed. Shareholders were asked to vote on a number of new proposals including revealing its exposure to China and conducting an independent review of its safety practices related to gun violence. Shareholders were also asked to vote on an additional "floor proposal" tabled during the meeting, that urged Walmart to disclose its funding to conservative political groups.
