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Amazon Overtakes Walmart as World’s Top Retailer for First Time in 13 Years

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In a significant shift in the retail landscape, Amazon has surpassed Walmart to become the largest company globally by sales volume, achieving $717 billion in sales for 2025, compared to Walmart's $713 billion. This marks the end of Walmart's 13-year reign at the top. Amazon's growth has been fueled by its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), which alone generated nearly $129 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, Walmart continues to thrive with over 90% of its sales coming from physical stores and online platforms, reporting a 4.6% increase in U.S. sales last quarter. Walmart's stock value recently surpassed $1 trillion, showcasing its adaptation to the evolving retail market.

Key Details: • Amazon's total sales for 2025 reached $717 billion. • Walmart's sales for the same year were $713 billion. • AWS contributed approximately $129 billion to Amazon's revenue. • Walmart reported a 4.6% sales growth in the last quarter.

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