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Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China retail e-commerce platform is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China wholesale e-commerce, international retail and wholesale e-commerce, local consumer services, travel services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, Cainiao logistics services, and other businesses.
View stockSince its founding in 1962, Walmart has become the world's largest retailer, operating over 10,700 stores globally (including 4,600 namesake locations on its home turf and another 600 Sam's Club outlets) and growing its e-commerce presence, attracting 270 million customers weekly. In aggregate, the firm posted more than $713 billion in fiscal 2026 sales. Its core operations span three reporting segments: Walmart US (68% of fiscal 2026 sales), Walmart International (19%), and Sam's Club (13%).Within the US, nearly 60% of its $486 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue came from its grocery offerings, with another quarter from general merchandise. Internationally, Walmart's operations are concentrated in Mexico, though it also has budding exposure to India.
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Stock name | Alibaba | Walmart |
|---|---|---|
Last price | $101.82 | $121.12 |
Currency | USD | USD |
| $253B | $935B | |
| 22.85 | 43.89 | |
| $4.46 | $2.76 | |
| 0.50 | 0.59 | |
| $1.03 | $0.98 | |
| 1.01% | 0.82% | |
Sector | Consumer Essentials | Consumer Essentials |
Employees | 132,165 | 2,100,000 |
Ticker | $BABA | $WMT |
Primary listing | NYSE | NASDAQ |
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