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Sensei Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company which focuses on the discovery, development, and delivery of next generation immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

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Sensei Biotherapeutics ($SNSE) is trending due to significant community speculation around its extremely low share float, fueling expectations for a short squeeze and a potential multi-day parabolic run. Traders are actively observing rapidly increasing volume and strong accumulation, with many drawing comparisons to other micro-cap stocks known for explosive gains. Despite recent corporate restructuring, market chatter focuses on the stock's potential for substantial upward movement.

Intelligent Bio Solutions, Inc. is a medical technology company, which engages in delivering testing solutions. It operates through the Intelligent Fingerprinting Products (IFPG) and Saliva Glucose Biosensor Platform (SGBP) segments. It offers biochemistry, immunology, tumor markers, hormones, and nucleic acid diagnostic modalities. The company was founded on December 5, 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Intelligent Bio Solutions (INBS) is experiencing significant market attention and extreme volatility following news of a strategic manufacturing partnership poised to scale production for its 2026 U.S. market entry. However, community discussions are sharply divided as a recent private placement with warrants at a substantially lower price fuels intense concerns about shareholder dilution. Traders are actively debating the potential for a short squeeze against the backdrop of this capital raise, leading to dramatic price swings.

Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp. 1 is a blank check company, which engages in merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on October 27, 2021 and is headquartered in Newark, DE.

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Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp 1 (ALCY) is actively trending as the community speculates it could be the next low-float SPAC to experience a substantial price surge, drawing parallels to recent strong performers like ESHA. Traders are enthusiastically discussing a potential significant move, driven by the broader "low float SPAC bubble" theme and the perceived ease of high-percentage gains. This collective anticipation is fueling positioning and elevated trading activity.

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

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Litecoin ($LTC) is trending as the crypto community eagerly anticipates the start of a new yearly cycle, fueled by strong bullish sentiment for potential massive gains. Many investors are discussing its historical patterns, suggesting it is primed for a significant uptrend, despite some prevailing bearish perspectives.

ESH Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on November 17, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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ESH Acquisition Corp (ESHA) is capturing significant attention as a low-float SPAC, with market participants actively discussing its high insider ownership and potential for volatile movements. The community is buzzing about its comparisons to other recent 'shell company' runners, fueling speculation for further upward momentum. Traders are anticipating an eventual acquisition or merger as the key driver for its continued trending status.

Ripple is the catchall name for the cryptocurrency platform, the transactional protocol for which is actually XRP, in the same fashion as Ethereum is the name for the platform that facilitates trades in Ether. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ripple is built atop the idea of a distributed ledger network which requires various parties to participate in validating transactions, rather than any singular centralized authority. That facilitates transactions all over the world, and transfer fees are far cheaper than the likes of bitcoin. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, XRP transfers are effectively immediate, requiring no typical confirmation time.  Ripple was originally founded by a single company, Ripple Labs, and continues to be backed by it, rather than the larger network of developers that continue bitcoin’s development. It also doesn’t have a fluctuating amount of its currency in existence. Where bitcoin has a continually growing pool with an eventual maximum, and Ethereum theoretically has no limit, Ripple was created with all of its 100 billion XRP tokens right out of the gate. That number is maintained with no mining and most of the tokens are owned and held by Ripple Labs itself — around 60 billion at the latest count.  Even at the recently reduced value of around half a dollar per XRP, that means Ripple Labs is currently sitting on around $20 billion worth of the cryptocurrency (note: Ripple’s price crashed hard recently, and may be worth far less than $60 billion by time you read this). It holds 55 billion XRP in an escrow account, which allows it to sell up to a billion per month if it so chooses in order to fund new projects and acquisitions. Selling such an amount would likely have a drastic effect on the cryptocurrency’s value, and isn’t something Ripple Labs plans to do anytime soon.  In actuality, Ripple Labs is looking to leverage the technology behind XRP to allow for faster banking transactions around the world. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are built on the idea of separating financial transactions from the financial organizations of traditional currencies, Ripple is almost the opposite in every sense.  XRP by Ripple price can be found on this page alongside the market capitalization and additional stats.

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XRP is generating significant buzz amidst polarized community sentiment, with discussions centering on potential catalysts like substantial ETF inflows and rapidly depleting exchange reserves sparking "supply shock" speculation. However, many remain wary of upcoming token releases and perceived market manipulation, fueling a sharp debate between those anticipating a major price surge and skeptics who highlight past unfulfilled predictions, as the long-term outlook continues to hinge on growing institutional adoption and regulatory clarity.

NIO, Inc. is a holding company which engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles. Its products include the EP9 supercar and ES8 7-seater SUV. It provides users with home charging, power express valet services, and other power solutions including access to public charging, access to power mobile charging trucks, and battery swapping. It also offers other value-added services such as service package, battery payment arrangement, and vehicle financing and license plate registration. The company was founded by Bin Li and Li Hong Qin on November 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Jiading, China.

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NIO is a top trending stock, buoyed by the recent confirmation of China's extended EV trade-in subsidies into 2026 and strong anticipation for December delivery figures and potential Q4 profitability. Bulls are highly optimistic, pointing to significant operational growth, strategic wins like the Onvo L90 police vehicle program, and an expanding battery swap network as indicators of an imminent breakout, while many perceive current price action as manipulation. Conversely, skeptics express frustration over the stock's historical volatility and a lack of sustained gains, questioning its path to consistent profitability in China's competitive EV market.

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of novel therapies for the management of central nervous system disorders. Its portfolio consists of Products Overview and Pipeline Overview. The Products Overview includes Auvelity and Sunosi. The Pipeline Overview refers to AXS-05, AXS-07, AXS-12, and AXS-14. The company was founded by Herriot Tabuteau on January 12, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Axsome Therapeutics Inc

Axsome Therapeutics is experiencing significant momentum after the FDA granted Priority Review for its AXS-05 supplemental New Drug Application targeting agitation in Alzheimer's disease, establishing a clearer regulatory path for this key pipeline candidate. This development, coupled with positive feedback on the AXS-12 narcolepsy program, has ignited widespread enthusiasm among investors who are celebrating a 'Grand Slam Home Run' and anticipating substantial future growth. The community is actively discussing the stock's impressive surge to new highs, with many declaring short sellers 'fuked' and expressing strong conviction in Axsome's long-term potential in CNS therapeutics.

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency based on the popular "Doge" Internet meme and features a Shiba Inu on its logo. Dogecoin is a Litecoin fork. Introduced as a "joke currency" on 6 December 2013, Dogecoin quickly developed its own online community and reached a capitalization of US$60 million in January 2014. Compared with other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin had a fast initial coin production schedule: 100 billion coins were in circulation by mid-2015, with an additional 5.256 billion coins every year thereafter. As of 30 June 2015, the 100 billionth Dogecoin had been mined.   Dogecoin was created by Billy Markus from Portland, Oregon and  Jackson Palmer from Sydney, Australia. Both wanted to create a fun cryptocurrency that will appeal beyond the core Bitcoin audience. Dogecoin is primarily used as a tipping system on Reddit and Twitter where users tip each other for creating or sharing good content. The community is very active in organising fundraising activities for deserving causes.  The developers of Dogecoin haven’t made any major changes to the coin since 2015. This means that Dogecoin could get left behind and is why Shibas are leaving Dogecoin to join more advanced platforms like Ethereum. One of Dogecoin strengths is its relaxed and fun-loving community. However, this is also a weakness because other currencies are way more professional.  To purchase Dogecoin, it involves downloading a crypto wallet, setting up a crypto exchange account and then trading away for your desired crypto currency. Once we have set up an account with a DOGE currency exchange and deposited some funds, you are ready to start trading.

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Dogecoin is currently trending amidst sharply divided community sentiment, with many discussing year-end tax loss selling pressures contributing to its recent performance. While loyal holders express unwavering conviction and anticipate a strong rebound, others vocalize frustration over its substantial decline and perceived lack of utility. The conversation frequently touches on potential support levels and long-term prospects within upcoming market cycles.

Seres Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of biological drugs through microbiome therapeutics platform. Its product pipeline includes SER-109, SER-287, SER-301, and SER-401. The company was founded by Geoffrey von Maltzahn, David A. Berry, and Noubar B. Afeyan on October 18, 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Seres Therapeutics Inc

Seres Therapeutics is actively trending as investors intensely anticipate a potential buyout, particularly by Nestl, a sentiment fueled by the company's critical cash runway and ongoing strategic evaluations for its promising SER-155 program. The community is sharply divided; while many long-term holders express deep frustration over past performance and perceived management issues, a significant portion points to strong call option activity and high trading volumes as indicators of an imminent catalytic event or short squeeze.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The big players were able to mitigate some of the uncertainty brought forth by Trump’s tariffs this year and are now using artificial intelligence to make their operations more efficient, Simon said.&nbsp;</li><li>Simon, however, noted that several companies have started to respond to the dip in mall traffic including Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Kohl's.</li><li>However, smaller players have challenges ahead of them, the former CEO noted. &nbsp;</li></ul><p>Former Walmart U.S. (WMT) CEO Bill Simon said on Wednesday that he expects bigger retail players will continue to fare well over the coming year while the smaller and mid-range players struggle.</p><p>“Well, I think scale is going to continue to win,” Simon <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/12/31/former-walmart-ceo-bill-simon-says-doug-mcmillon-did-an-aincredible-joba-leading-the-company.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&amp;par=sharebar">said</a> in an appearance on CNBC while projecting a good year ahead for big players in the retail segment including Walmart, Costco and Amazon. The big players were able to mitigate some of the uncertainty brought forth by Trump’s tariffs this year and are now using artificial intelligence to make their operations more efficient, Simon said. &nbsp;</p><p>“And I think the bigger is going to keep getting bigger. And you know, the smaller and the middle guys are going to struggle,” he said. While <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WMT">WMT </a>shares have gained 24% this year, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/AMZN">AMZN</a> stock has added 6% while <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COST">Costco shares </a>dipped 6%.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">Smaller Players Continue To Fight</h2><p>Simon, however, noted that several companies have started to respond to the dip in mall traffic including Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Kohl’s.</p><p>“I think Macy's had a couple of good quarters now. You've got guys like Dillard’s who sort of found a way to navigate through it, and then you've got guys who are just starting to figure it out. Kohl’s has a leadership transition. Michael Bender is taking over there. He's a terrific, terrific leader, but they've got their challenges ahead of them,” Simon said. “If you can't find a reason to be, then you're not going to be.”</p><h2 class="st-heading-2">How Are Stocktwits Users Reacting?</h2><p>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around WMT trended in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory at the time of writing, while sentiment around &nbsp;AMZN and COST stayed at ‘bearish’ levels.</p><p>Sentiment around Macy’s and Dillard’s also stayed in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.</p><p>Shares of <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/M">Macy’s</a> and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DDS">Dillard's</a> have added 31% and 42%, respectively, this year.&nbsp;</p><p>Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/south-korea-vows-all-available-legal-measures-against-coupang-after-massive-data-leak/cL7B73uREz8">South Korea Vows ‘All Available Legal Measures’ Against Coupang After Massive Data Leak</a></p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p>

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The largest retail company, Walmart, said in November that CEO Doug McMillon will retire in January after over a decade leading the retailer.</li><li>Lululemon announced in December that its CEO, Calvin McDonald, is leaving the company at the end of January.</li><li>In December, Kohl’s named Michael Bender as its CEO following Ashley Buchanan’s ouster in May.</li></ul><p>The year was far from rosy for global businesses after U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a fresh round of tariffs on key trading partners. While the impact rippled across nearly every sector, consumer and retail companies felt the strain acutely, caught between slowing demand, lingering pandemic-era supply-chain scars, and rising costs that left little room for error.</p><p>Layered onto those pressures came another reckoning: leadership change. Some companies entered 2025 with carefully planned CEO transitions, while others were forced into abrupt course corrections as performance faltered and strategic missteps piled up.</p><p>The scale of the churn has been striking. According to a September report from Challenger, Gray &amp; Christmas, 1,504 CEOs exited their roles through August 2025, the highest figure since the firm began tracking in 2002. That marks a 4% increase from the 1,450 departures recorded during the same period last year, underscoring how boardrooms have become less patient in an unforgiving economic environment.</p><p>Against this backdrop, a wave of consumer and retail companies have announced changes at the top this year. For some, the leadership reset represents a bid to stabilize battered businesses; for others, it’s a bet on fresh thinking to navigate tariffs, recalibrate demand, and regain lost ground. Here’s a look at the consumer and retail firms that reshuffled the corner office in 2025, and how those decisions may shape their trajectories in the year ahead.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Walmart</strong></h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:3189/1991;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Walmart_Doug_jpg_fca0d8e438.webp" alt="Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon delivers a keynote address during CES 2024 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on January 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada." width="3189" height="1991"><figcaption>Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon delivers a keynote address during CES 2024 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on January 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure><p>The biggest retail company, Walmart, in November said that CEO Doug McMillon will retire in January after over a decade of leading the retailer, overseeing its transition to a more tech-powered omnichannel retailer, and automating several of its stores.</p><p>McMillon will be succeeded by the retailer’s U.S. division head, John Furner, effective Feb. 1. He has served as President and CEO of Walmart U.S. since 2019 and has led the company’s largest operating segment, comprising more than 4,600 stores.</p><p>Walmart has seen steady growth driven by rising demand for groceries and essentials. The retailer’s foray into retail media advertising has also helped boost profit margins. However, the tariffs that took effect this year also forced the company, which has always kept its prices low, to raise them on its products.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Target</strong></h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:5760/3840;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Target_Cornell_jpg_326fbb5adf.webp" alt="Brian Cornell, board chairman and CEO of Target, speaks onstage at IGNITION: Future of Media at Time Warner Center on November 30, 2017 in New York City." width="5760" height="3840"><figcaption>Brian Cornell, board chairman and CEO of Target, speaks onstage at IGNITION: Future of Media at Time Warner Center on November 30, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure><p>In August, Target named Michael Fiddelke, its chief operating officer, to succeed Brian Cornell as the big-box chief executive officer and become a member of the board effective Feb. 1. Cornell will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors.&nbsp;</p><p>Target has been battling slowing sales following a pullback in customer demand for discretionary goods, which make up a bulk of the company’s product offerings. It is also trying to double down on private-label offerings to attract cost-conscious customers.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Lululemon Athletica</strong></h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:4335/2935;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Calvin_Mc_Donald_jpg_351c36755e.webp" alt="Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald, Lewis Hamilton and Charlie Dark attend the Lululemon Media Event on July 01, 2025 in London, England." width="4335" height="2935"><figcaption>Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald, Lewis Hamilton and Charlie Dark attend the Lululemon Media Event on July 01, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images for lululemon)</figcaption></figure><p>Lululemon announced in December that its CEO, Calvin McDonald, is leaving the company at the end of January. Under him, the company’s sales have grown steadily, and China has become the sportswear maker’s second-largest market.&nbsp;</p><p>Still, a recent lack of innovation and excess offerings has cost the company. The company said that CFO Meghan Frank and Chief Commercial Officer Andre Maestrini&nbsp;have been appointed as interim co-CEOs while Lululemon looks for a successor to McDonald.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Coca-Cola</strong></h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:5142/3428;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/James_Coca_Cola_jpg_f84785785c.webp" alt="James Quincey at Global Citizen Live on September 25, 2021 in New York City." width="5142" height="3428"><figcaption>James Quincey at Global Citizen Live on September 25, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by NDZ/Star Max/GC Images)</figcaption></figure><p>In December, Coca-Cola also joined the bandwagon to change its CEO and announced that Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun would be named the new CEO, effective March 31, 2026. Braun will succeed James Quincey, who will transition to Executive Chairman after serving as CEO for nine years.</p><p>With Quincey at the helm, Coca-Cola has significantly gained market share and also boosted its international sales growth. The company has doubled down on innovation and also ventured into the lifestyle and healthy drinks category as traditional soda-based drinks see a slowdown.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Hershey</strong></h2><p>In January, Michele Buck informed her intention to retire from Hershey’s as of June 30, 2026. Later in July, Hershey announced that it had tapped Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner to lead the chocolate maker. Buck led Hershey for seven years, during which the company saw strong demand for its salty snacks business in North America.</p><p>Wendy’s</p><p>After Tanner decided to join Hershey, Wendy's named Ken Cook, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, as Interim CEO. Tanner, who served as the CEO of Wendy’s for nearly a year and a half, had been with PepsiCo for three decades before that.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Altria Group</strong></h2><p>In December, Altria said that CEO Billy Gifford, who led the tobacco firm for nearly five years, would retire next May and be succeeded by CFO Salvatore Mancuso. Mancuso has been with the company since 1990 and has held the role of finance chief for the past five years.</p><p>Altria is contending with slowing cigarette sales and has been betting on revenue growth from new products like vapes, and is also dealing with legal issues related to the import blockage of its key NJOY vape brand.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Kohl’s</strong></h2><p>In December, Kohl’s named Michael Bender as its CEO following Ashley Buchanan’s ouster in May. Bender is left with a company in the midst of a turnaround after years of struggling to spur demand and sales growth.</p><p>Kohl's&nbsp;board decided to terminate Buchanan after an investigation found that Buchanan violated company policies by directing the company to engage in vendor transactions involving undisclosed conflicts of interest.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Kroger</strong></h2><p>In March, Kroger said that CEO Rodney McMullen had resigned following a board investigation into his personal conduct, which, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.</p><p>The board named Lead Director Ronald Sargent to serve as Chairman of the board of directors and interim CEO. This came after the mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons fell apart.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>Kraft Heinz</strong></h2><p>In December, Kraft Heinz announced that it had named former Kellogg's head Steve Cahillane as CEO, effective Jan. 1, as the company takes on the work of splitting into two standalone firms following several years of declining sales.</p><p>He will also join the company’s board of directors and serve as CEO of Global Taste Elevation Co. following Kraft Heinz’s planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies. Carlos Abrams-Rivera, the current CEO, will step down on January 1 and serve as an advisor to the company until March.</p><h2 class="st-heading-2"><strong>What Is Retail Thinking?</strong></h2><p>Retail sentiment on Walmart dipped to ‘extremely bearish’ from ‘bullish’ a week ago, while on Target sentiment improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘bearish’ territory for the same period.</p><p>Lululemon’s retail sentiment fell to ‘bearish’ from ‘bullish’ a week ago, and on Coca-Cola, sentiment improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ seven days earlier.</p><p><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WMT">Shares of Walmart</a> have gained nearly 24% this year, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TGT">Target’s stock</a> has declined about 28%, <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/LULU">Lululemon’s shares</a> have lost 45% of their value, and <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/KO">Coca-Cola’s</a> has seen a 13% gain year-to-date.</p><p><i>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.</i></p><p>Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/caterpillar-turned-to-ai-as-construction-slowed-investors-rewarded-with-best-run-in-years/cL7B3WpREza"><strong>Caterpillar Turned To AI As Construction Slowed — And Investors Rewarded It With Its Best Run In Years</strong></a></p>

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Walmart, Inc. engages in the retail and wholesale business. The company offers an assortment of merchandise and services at everyday low prices. It operates through the following business segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. The Walmart U.S. segment operates as a mass merchandiser of consumer products, operating under the Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands, including walmart.com. The Walmart International segment includes operations of wholly-owned subsidiaries in Canada, Chile, China, and Africa, and majority-owned subsidiaries in India, as well as Mexico and Central America. The Sam's Club segment manages membership-only warehouse clubs and operates samsclub.com. The company was founded by Samuel Moore Walton and James Lawrence Walton on July 2, 1962 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR.

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