Better Buy: Amazon vs. Walmart
They say every contest eventually turns into a two-horse race. Given how the soda wars have been whittled down to Coke and Pepsi, U.S. political parties have been pared down to just Democrats and Republicans, and most hardware purchases happen at either a Lowe's or a Home Depot, the adage seems to be true.
On the consumer goods retailing front, the two remaining titans are, of course, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). The former had a clear head start, but the latter has made good use of technology to become the powerhouse it is today. Amazon's investors are certainly more enthusiastic about its future than Walmart's shareholders seem to be, and for good reason. The e-commerce giant has become something of a lifestyle company, quietly ingrained into our everyday lives. That's exactly where a company wants to be.
During the next lap of this particular horse race, however, Walmart is well-positioned to regain some lost ground.
Source Fool.com
