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Gross Margin Drivers

Walmart Inc. · 2026-07-28 · Importance 20 · Surprise 24

Walmart’s e-commerce segment reportedly expanded margins on July 28, driven by store fulfillment and network automation. Walmart Connect’s higher-margin retail media business was cited as helping offset thinner grocery margins. Walmart+ subscription growth was also identified as supporting recurring revenue visibility, while capital expenditure volatility remained a concern.

Key facts

• TradingKey reported Walmart stock rose by 3.63% on Jul 28, attributing the rise to significant margin expansion in e-commerce driven by store fulfillment and network automation and growth of Walmart Connect offsetting thinner grocery margins. source
• TradingKey reported Walmart Connect (retail media) growth is helping offset thinner grocery margins, contributing to margin expansion in e-commerce. source