{"id":112051,"date":"2026-02-04T09:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/business\/?p=112051"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:43:24","slug":"walmart-becomes-first-retailer-to-hit-1tn-market-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/business\/2026\/02\/walmart-becomes-first-retailer-to-hit-1tn-market-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 cmjZrf\" data-component=\"headline-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 gmICnp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 CzlrX\" data-component=\"byline-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 gmICnp\">\n<div class=\"sc-3adb3607-0 fkltMW\" data-testid=\"byline\">\n<div class=\"sc-3adb3607-5 iMnQuR\" data-testid=\"byline-contributors-contributor-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 jTWPCV\" data-component=\"image-block\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\"><strong>FEB 4 &#8211; Walmart has become the first traditional retailer to hit a $1tn (730bn) market valuation, propelling it into a small group dominated by tech firms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The milestone reflects the US retail giant&#8217;s booming e-commerce business and its success in drawing in price-conscious shoppers. Wall Street has also responded enthusiastically to its investments in artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Walmart joins an elite club of mostly tech firms, including Nvidia and Alphabet, with valuations over $1tn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The company&#8217;s share price, which has soared in recent months, rose by more than 3% on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Walmart is the biggest brick-and-mortar retailer in the US and is known for its low prices. It has benefited from a trend of higher earners trading down to lower-priced items, as the jobs market cools and inflation persists. Its speedy home delivery offering has also enticed shoppers from households across income brackets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">It\u00a0<a class=\"sc-f9178328-0 iCaRzc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cjd0d9jjgrxo\" target=\"_self\">reported strong sales<\/a>\u00a0across key sectors in its most recent earnings update in November, including grocery and clothing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Walmart is better insulated than just about anybody given the value proposition we have,&#8221; John David Rainey, Walmart&#8217;s chief financial officer, said at the time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Walmart executives have said the effects of US President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs have been more muted than initially expected. While tariffs have raised prices for items like electronics and toys, the retailer&#8217;s scale has allowed it to weather the import taxes better than some rivals<b id=\".\" class=\"sc-d16436d-0 gnUCoQ\">.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Walmart&#8217;s online business has helped it emerge as a competitor to Amazon. E-commerce sales in the US jumped 28% in the three months to 31 October, propelled by online orders and advertising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Still, Amazon&#8217;s market value currently stands at $2.6tn &#8211; more than double Walmart&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Wall Street investors have embraced Walmart&#8217;s adoption of AI, helping push the company&#8217;s valuation to new highs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The firm reached the $1tn milestone during chief executive John Furner&#8217;s first week at the helm of the company. Furner has been a vocal backer of its AI investments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The company in October announced a partnership with OpenAI, which it said &#8220;allows customers and Sam&#8217;s Club members to plan meals, restock essentials, or discover new products simply by chatting&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Walmart&#8217;s decision late last year to move its stock from the New York Stock Exchange to the tech-heavy Nasdaq reinforced the retailer&#8217;s push to be seen as a digital company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-9cd5bb24-0 lmzibM\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"sc-cd6075cf-0 DQtHs\">\n<div class=\"sc-82b3c53b-0 IAFLu\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Walmart is the first traditional retailer to join the $1tn market capitalisation club. 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