Amazon vs. Walmart: Which Stock Is the Better Buy for 2025?

A pair of behemoths in the retail space, both Amazon (AMZN 0.73%) and Walmart (WMT -1.24%) have been strong winners in 2024. However, it's Walmart's stock that has been the bigger winner this year, up nearly 80% year to date as of this writing compared to about a 47% return for Amazon's stock.With the calendar soon set to flip over to 2025, let's see which stock looks best positioned to outperform next year.Business transformationsThere's no doubt that Amazon has had a major influence on Walmart over the ye ...