The holidays are a battlefield. Every year, companies like Wal-Mart (WMT 1.03%), Best Buy (BBY 1.25%), Target (TGT 0.21%), and Amazon.com (AMZN +9.77%) bring out bigger and better deals in the fight to be the first to your wallet. In this special edition of Investor Beat, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser and consumer expert Dayana Yochim talk about the escalating gimmicks and deals retailers are rolling out this holiday season and which stores are the most desperate for your money.
Black Friday 2013: Who Is Winning the Retail Arms Race?
By Alison Southwick, Jason Moser, and Dayana Yochim – Nov 29, 2013 at 7:00AM
NYSE: WMT
Walmart
Market Cap
$807B
Today's Change
(-1.03%) $1.05
Current Price
$101.18
Price as of October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
Who wins the war for your holiday shopping dollars this year?
About the Author
Alison joined The Motley Fool in 2013 as the Grand Poobah of PR. She has since served in many different roles and is always happy to go where her skills are needed most. She is currently kept busy on the Motley Fool Money podcast, crafting premium content for members, and even behind the scenes handling corporate communications, pondering brand strategy, and much more.