Shares of retail giant Walmart ( WMT 1.18%) were up a whopping 72% in 2024. To put the magnitude of this move in perspective, this was the best year for Walmart stock since 1998 -- you read that right. And its 72% return handily outperformed the S&P 500 's otherwise stellar gain of 23%.

Retail stocks in general are seeing improvement as inflation moderates, and 2025 could be another great year for Walmart, the largest retailer in the world. Here are three reasons why investors might want to consider buying it this year.

The compensation changes reflect the key role these multistore supervisors play in the success of the business, the retailer said.

All grocery stores will be open in New Jersey and the greater metropolitan area on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025

Jason Buechel will expand his role to oversee Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores business, including Amazon Go convenience stores and Amazon Fresh physical and online stores, while also continuing to serve as Whole Foods Market CEO.

Developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham and publicly accessible, the database reveals the prevalence of processed foods across various grocery stores, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and regulation of food offerings.

Discretionary categories like luxury and big ticket home purchases performed disproportionately poorly as inflation remained sticky and interest rates remained high.

Discretionary categories like luxury and big ticket home purchases performed disproportionately poorly as inflation remained sticky and interest rates remained high.

“The biggest piece of advice for retirees is to create a financial plan before retiring,” Patrick Marcinko, a certified financial planner Patrick Marcinko, told Nasdaq. “A good financial plan should provide peace of mind that you are on track for a successful retirement, financially.”

Whole Foods Market has worked with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch to encourage the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission to adopt stronger labor protections. These include the use of electronic monitoring for vessel activity, measures to enhance crew welfare, and science-based targets for tuna stock management.

This 4-quart Ninja Air Fryer is one of our favorites for quick and easy dinners, and it’s on sale at Walmart in four colors. Snag the best-selling small appliance for perfectly crisp meals while it’s $20 off and in stock.