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Losing 2 major executives in e-commerce definitely is a loss for Walmart. The outlook seems not that great if Walmart could not find another capable executive in progressing e-commerce

What Went Wrong In Walmart's Success Story?

On Thursday, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) posted a record $152 billion in fourth quarter sales, but U.K. tax charges trimmed its bottom line and planned investments resulted in weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings. Along with tepid fiscal-year outlook, shares went down.

What Went Wrong In Walmart's Success Story?

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Although the pandemic trends were beneficial for the big-box retailer that also benefited from many customers spending their stimulus checks, the pandemic also brought Covid-related expenses of $1.1 billion during the quarter.</p>\n<p>Walmart’s success was also the result of investments in its online business long before COVID-19 started its relentless march across the US. Thanks to these efforts, it could provide curbside pickup and speedy delivery in a crucial time.The company’s goal is to turn the e-commerce strength achieved during the health crisis into lasting momentum that will result in higher profits. 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U.S. same-store sales rose 8.6% compared to last year, strongly topping Refinitiv’s 5.8% forecast.Although e-commerce sales in the U.S. grew by 69%, this is the slowest growth rate since the global health crisisstarted. If we look at 2020 as a whole year, they rose 79%.\nThe world’s biggest retailer said adjusted earnings for the three months ended in January came in at $1.39 per share, missing the consensus forecast of $1.50 per share. U.S. shoppers continued to favor big-box retailers over smaller rivals but it wasn’t enough to offset the planned surge in investment costs. Although the pandemic trends were beneficial for the big-box retailer that also benefited from many customers spending their stimulus checks, the pandemic also brought Covid-related expenses of $1.1 billion during the quarter.\nWalmart’s success was also the result of investments in its online business long before COVID-19 started its relentless march across the US. Thanks to these efforts, it could provide curbside pickup and speedy delivery in a crucial time.The company’s goal is to turn the e-commerce strength achieved during the health crisis into lasting momentum that will result in higher profits. 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The retailer also plans to step up its advertising and overall game to adjust to the new retail normal the pandemic has created, such as spending on automation to gain in speed and increase the number of orders it can fill.\nOutlook\nLast month, Walmart lost one of its most important executives as Marc Lore, who is credited for turning it into the nation’s second-largest online retailer behind Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) by reviving the e-commerce strategy, announced his retirement. Perhaps it wouldn’t look that scary if this wasn’t the second major departure of an e-commerce executive within a year, as Jamie Iannone left to take on the CEO role at EBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY). There’s no arguing that Walmart benefited from the pandemic and that its efforts paid off, but it remains to be seen if the big box retailer can keep up the momentum without two of its leading men.\nThis article is not a press release and is contributed by IAMNewswire. 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