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Amazon, famously, has thrived during the pandemic era. But Walmart has, too — and its e-commerce sales in the second quarter were up 97%. It’s actually plausible, and maybe even likely, that Walmart has sharpened and expanded its game precisely because of Amazon. Walmart isn’t really an underdog — but it’s acting like one.
Rob Walker • Walmart Fooled Us Into Believing It’s an Underdog
More to the point, Walmart logged overall sales of $523 billion last year, more than any other company in the world, including Amazon.
Rob Walker • Walmart Fooled Us Into Believing It’s an Underdog
