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Wal-Mart Bringing Online Shopping Closer to Home

By Travis Hoium - Apr 9, 2013 at 5:00PM

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NYSE: WMT

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Market Cap

$354B

Today's Change

(1.97%) $2.48

Current Price

$128.48

Price as of May 27, 2022, 4:00 p.m. ET

Wal-Mart is making moves to battle against Amazon's growth.

Wal-Mart (WMT 1.97%) is expanding an online shopping program that allows in-store pickup at lockers. This comes after much success by Amazon.com (AMZN 3.66%) offering two-day shipping with its Prime service and shows some willingness by the retail industry to adjust to consumer behavior. Is this a one-off move or a trend other retailers will follow? The Fool's Erin Miller sat down with Travis Hoium to find out.

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