Retail Monitor

Walmart, Like Its Shoppers, Is Operating With Caution

The world’s largest retailer is managing its business — and shoppers’ concerns — in an uncertain economy.
Shoppers check out at a Walmart store on Black Friday in Columbus, Ohio.Photographer: Brian Kaiser/Bloomberg
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Walmart announced its earnings this week and confirmed what a lot of folks already knew: The US economy is stressing us out.