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Associated Press
12 hours ago
- Health
- Associated Press
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC Recalls Member's Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Cartersville, GA July 30, 2025 --( )-- Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling Member's Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack 15 count boxes, UPC 1 93968 50900 2 sold at Sam's Clubs nationwide due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, a Listeria monocytogenes infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. No illnesses have been reported to date. Please see for a full list of affected products. The firm discovered the problem via internal testing of their products. The products were distributed between 7/1/2025-7/25/2025 and sold in Sam's Club retail stores. These products were packaged in foil pouches inside a corrugated box. The lot number and expiration date are located on the bottom of the case. Product was shipped to distribution centers in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY. Consumers who have this product in their possession should not consume the product. They should discard it and may visit any Sam's Club for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC's Customer Service at 770-387-0451, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST. This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration. Contact Information: DOEHLER Dry Ingredient Solutions LLC Martha Davis 1-770-383-4529 Contact via Email Read the full story here: Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC Recalls Member's Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination Press Release Distributed by
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
How did a chocolate pie offend middle-class sensibilities of Sam's Club members in China?
Sam's Club, the US membership-only bulk retailer owned by Walmart, has long been seen as one of the foreign supermarkets most attuned to the needs of China's middle class. Each year, millions of urban Chinese families pay a 260 yuan (US$36.28) annual fee in exchange for what they see as access to a globally curated, quality lifestyle - featuring products like Scotch whisky, Chilean dried prunes, and chilled beef from the United States and Australia. That selection has come to symbolise a middle-class sensibility attuned to globally focused consumption. But that premium image was shaken recently when Sam's Club stores in China began stocking a domestically made chocolate pie - priced at 49.9 yuan for a pack of 48 – touching a nerve among its loyal membership base. Well-known for its low price, the pie in question is often found in neighbourhood convenience stores or corner shops in China. But it falls short of what many health-conscious, quality-driven Chinese middle-class shoppers consider 'decent' or 'premium'. Wendy Liu, a Shenzhen-based operations director at a foreign firm and a Sam's Club premium member who pays 600 yuan a year for the privilege, said her trust in the brand was eroding. 'This chocolate pie is just the trigger,' she said. 'The real concern is that Sam's standards for supplier quality may be slipping.'
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What to Expect From Walmart's Next Quarterly Earnings Report
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart Inc. (WMT) runs supermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores. With a market cap of $764.9 billion, Walmart operates through Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club segments. The retail giant is expected to announce its second-quarter results on Thursday, August 21. Ahead of the event, analysts expect Walmart to report a profit of $0.72 per share, up 7.5% from $0.67 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, the company has consistently surpassed the Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters. More News from Barchart Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 30 Dear QuantumScape Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 23 NVDA Broken Wing Butterfly Trade Targets A Profit Zone Between 150 and 160 Stop Missing Market Moves: Get the FREE Barchart Brief – your midday dose of stock movers, trending sectors, and actionable trade ideas, delivered right to your inbox. Sign Up Now! For the full fiscal 2026, Walmart's EPS is expected to come in at $2.60, up 3.6% from $2.51 reported in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to further surge 11.5% year-over-year to $2.90 per share. Walmart's stock prices have soared 35.4% over the past 52 weeks, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 14.5% gains and the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLP) 4.9% uptick during the same time frame. Despite reporting better-than-expected results, Walmart's stock price observed a marginal dip in the trading session following the release of its Q1 results on May 15. Driven by solid comparable sales growth, the company's total revenues for the quarter grew 2.5% year-over-year to $165.6 billion, surpassing the Street expectations. Further, its adjusted EPS inched up by a modest 1.7% year-over-year to $0.61, beating the consensus estimates by 7%. Following the initial decline, WMT stock prices gained nearly 2% in the subsequent trading session. Analysts remain optimistic about Walmart's prospects; the stock holds a consensus 'Strong Buy' rating overall. Of the 36 analysts covering the stock, opinions include 29 'Strong Buys,' six 'Moderate Buys,' and one 'Hold.' Its mean price target of $110.86 suggests a 15.9% upside potential from current price levels. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Globe and Mail
21-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
How Walmart is Positioning for Comp Growth Amid Consumer Shifts?
Walmart Inc. WMT is refining its strategy to align with rapidly shifting consumer behaviors. In the first quarter fiscal 2026, Walmart U.S. delivered comp growth of 4.5% driven by transaction improvement of 1.6% and an average ticket increase of 2.8%, as well as strong e-commerce growth. Complementing this performance, Sam's Club U.S. posted a robust 6.7% increase in comparable sales, excluding fuel. The growth was primarily volume-driven, with strength in Member's Mark products. A major driver of this traffic momentum is Walmart's expansion of store-fulfilled delivery, now reaching 93% of U.S. households with delivery in under three hours. In the fiscal first quarter, one-third of Walmart's deliveries were expedited, underscoring the increasing role of convenience in driving customer visits. Membership remains another key growth lever. Walmart+ membership income rose at a double-digit rate. The company's health and wellness category surged with high-teens growth, supported by strong prescription volume and over-the-counter product sales. To reinforce its price leadership, Walmart implemented more than 5,000 price reductions during the quarter. Walmart's strategy reflects a retail model that integrates stores, digital convenience and membership-driven engagement. By prioritizing faster fulfillment, competitive pricing and a broader customer reach, Walmart is positioning itself to drive steady same-store sales growth while adapting to evolving consumer demands in a highly competitive retail landscape. Walmart's Comp Growth Compared With Target and Costco Target Corporation TGT reported a 3.8% decline in comparable sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by weaker discretionary demand. However, Target continues to prioritize same-day services, with Drive Up accounting for nearly half of digital sales in the quarter. Target expanded the Target Plus marketplace, growing GMV more than 20%, aiming to enhance assortment and offset comp pressures. In contrast, Costco Wholesale Corporation COST reported 5.7% total company comparable sales growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, with U.S. comparable sales up 6.6%. Costco benefited from strong traffic and private label gains via Kirkland Signature. In addition, Costco is using local sourcing and strategic inventory management to maintain volume-driven comparable sales growth despite inflationary and tariff headwinds. WMT's Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates Shares of Walmart have gained around 0.4% in the past three months compared with the industry 's growth of 0.3%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, WMT trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 34.74X, significantly up from the industry's average of 31.99X. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WMT's fiscal 2026 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 3.6%, whereas the same for fiscal 2027 indicates a year-over-year uptick of 11.7%. WMT currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. One Big Gain, Every Trading Day To help you take full advantage of this market, you're invited to access every stock recommendation in all our private portfolios - for just $1. Zacks private portfolio services that closed 256 double and triple-digit winners in 2024 alone. That's about one big gain every day the market was open. Of course, not all our picks are winners, but members have seen recent gains as high as +627% +1,340%, and +1,708%. Imagine how much you could profit with a steady stream of real-time picks from all our services that cover a number of strategies to suit a variety of investing and trading styles. See Stocks Now >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Target Corporation (TGT): Free Stock Analysis Report Walmart Inc. (WMT): Free Stock Analysis Report
Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Walmart Plans to Sell Vizio TVs Exclusively as a Private Brand
Walmart Inc. plans to make Vizio a private-label brand by the end of the year and will sell its smart TVs exclusively at Walmart and Sam's Club, according to a memo viewed by Bloomberg News. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company shelled out $2.3 billion to buy Vizio last year to boost its advertising footprint. Vizio TVs are currently sold at Inc., Target Corp. and other retailers, and the company also produces operating software.
