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Mar 2025
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The Battle to Be the King of Retail: Wal...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Walmart has been America’s largest retailer by revenue for over three decades. But that title might change hands this year, with Amazon hot on the supercenter’s heels. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explains how Walmart has fought hard to keep its crown. 


Further Reading:

-How Walmart Built the Biggest Threat Amazon Has Faced 

-Walmart’s Reign as America’s Biggest Retailer Is Under Threat 


Further Listening:

-The 20,000 Steps to a Walmart Manager’s Six-Figure Salary 

-What Walmart’s Aisles Say About the American Consumer 

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