Yahoo Finance·2025-10-14 13:37Walmart - Walmart is known for its ultra-low prices and has maintained a long-standing business model focused on cost reduction [3] - The company has invested heavily in technology to enhance customer experience, offering services like same-day pickup and a subscription service called Walmart+ [4] - In the fiscal second quarter, Walmart's U.S. same-store sales, excluding gasoline, grew by 4.6%, with traffic contributing 1.5 percentage points to this growth [5] - Adjusted operating income for the quarter increased by 0.4% to $8 billion, despite challenges from higher costs associated with the acquired VIZIO business [6] - Management projects an operating profit increase of 3.5% to 5.5% for the year, accounting for drags from VIZIO and a leap year effect from the previous year [8] Lululemon Athletica - Lululemon specializes in designing and selling athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories, with a significant portion of sales (63% in 2024) coming from women [9] - The company is currently focused on reigniting revenue growth after facing challenges in the sportswear market [7]