As Walmart’s revenue approaches $570bn, we look at what’s driving its continued strong performance and consider what’s next for the business as it starts to gain traction with its flywheel model. Walmart's key numbers Walmart's total revenue in Q4 increased by 0.5% to $152.9bn, negatively impacted by divestments of $10.2bn Sales in its US stores increased by 5.7%, with Sam’s Club up 1...

In separate developments, Walmart-owned Massmart and Shoprite have announced plans to exit several markets across Africa. The exits underline South African retailer’s growing focus on profitability and desire to sell off non-core assets to enable them to invest in faster growing areas of their operations. Massmart to exit five markets… Following its sale of non-core retail assets to Shopr...

Walmart majority-owned Massmart is divesting non-core retail assets to Shoprite Checkers, the leading grocery retailer in South Africa. The retailer has also confirmed that it is in talks to acquire a controlling stake in OneCart, the country’s leading grocery delivery service. Divesting Cambridge Food, Rhino Cash and Carry and Masscash Cash and Carry Massmart is divesting its Cambridge Foo...