Wal-Mart Beats Amazon on Web Sales Growth and Morgan Stanley Gets a $5 Million Fine
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has overtaken Amazon.com for the first time in ten years with web sales growing faster. This is according to the Wall Street Journal, which reported that Wal-Mart's global Internet sales rose 30 percent last year, while Amazon's registered a sales growth of "only" 20 percent. The newspaper cited data from trade publication Internet Retailer. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sams Club. It operates discount stores, supermarkets,