Jet.com

Baird has maintained its Outperform rating and $80 target price on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) as it is encouraged by early signs of progress, thus adding to the defensive appeal of shares amid the tough retail environment. "[I]nvestments in employees/wages, customer service, merchandising,...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is the last big retailer to report its earnings, scheduled for release on Thursday. Until now, the majority of the retailers have revealed better-than-estimated EPSs. Ahead of the results, the stock traded down on Wednesday. Investor focus is likely to shift toward...

The importance of e-commerce sales in the retail world has hit an all-time high. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)'s high profile purchase of jet.com to take on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) $111 billion e-commerce empire highlights how key an online strategy is for a brick-and-mortar business....

Eric Martin works for a custom bath installation company, but is expected to walk away a multi-millionaire from Jet.com's sale to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) According to Bloomberg, Martin entered a contest sponsored by Jet.com to see who can get the most people to sign up for a...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)'s $3 billion purchase of Jet.com has been confirmed, but some investors are justified in asking the question why did the retailer agree to buy the ecommerce startup for a hefty premium? As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Jet.com was valued at $1.35...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Jet.com, Inc. confirmed earlier reports by announcing they have reached a definitive agreement. This is considered a step in the right direction to take on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) within the e-commerce space. Accordingly, Wal-mart would buy Jet for...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is reportedly in discussions with Jet.com to buy it. While the former is the world's biggest retailer, the latter online firm is a start-up that has attracted a lot of attention. Therefore, how would it help the biggest retailer's operations as both companies stand...