Question: 1. What steps, as outlined in the article, does senior management seem to be taking to change the organization to enable it to effectively deal with E-commerce?
2. After Walmart announced its 4th quarter earnings, the price of its stock dropped by 10%. Does this seem to make sense to you or do you think it was an over-reaction by investors? Give your reasons.
3. Do you shop at a Walmart store or on their website? Why or why not?
4. What do YOU think Walmart needs to do to compete with Amazon?
5. Compare the sales and net income of the company for the past three years. You may show net income as earnings per share (EPS). Is there any trend that you see?
Article: Walmart Stumbles in Shift to Web Selling - Holidays sales were strong, but growth shrinks online as inventory misjudgment hit e-commerce warehouses (By Sarah Nassauer)