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This analysis explores the financial landscapes and market footholds of Walgreens and Wal-Mart, two retail giants featured on the Fortune 500 list. Walgreens ranks 44th, operating 5,997 stores across 49 states and Puerto Rico, while Wal-Mart leads at 1st place with 6,779 stores globally, including 4,022 in the U.S. Despite Wal-Mart's larger store count, Walgreens shows impressive net earnings. We investigate their net sales differences, geographical operations, and overall market competitiveness to assess which company is thriving in today’s economy.
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Walgreens vs. Wal-Mart Computer Applications S-3
Walgreens • Number 44 on Fortune 500 list • Operates in 49 states and in Puerto Rico • 5,997 total stores
Wal-Mart • Number 1 on Fortune 500 list • Operates in all 50 states and outside US • 2,757 total International stores • 4,022 total US stores • 6,779 total stores
Thriving Company? • Wal-Mart exceeds Walgreens companies • 291,130 million dollars difference in Net Sales • 9,243 million dollars difference in Net Earnings • 43 company difference on Fortune 500 list • Operates in all 50 states and outside the US • Walgreens • Net Earnings close to that of Wal-Mart’s despite difference in number of stores
References • Walgreens Annual Report Online • http://passthrough.fw-notify.net/download/153956/http://investor.walgreens.com/downloads/AR2007.pdf • Wal-Mart Annual Report Online • http://walmartstores.com/Files/2007_annual_report.pdf