

Amazon surpasses Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time
Feb 24, 2025
Paramark News Desk

Credit: Lisi Wolf
Key Points
Amazon's diversified business model, including AWS and advertising, boosts its revenue streams.
The rivalry underscores the shift towards online shopping and the role of tech innovation in retail.
In the latest milestone in the evolving dynamic between e-commerce and traditional brick-and-mortar retailing, Amazon has surpassed Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Amazon reported sales of $187.8 billion, outpacing Walmart's $180.6 billion for the same period.
Multiple revenue streams: Amazon's ascendancy is largely attributed to its diversified business model, which extends beyond online retail to include robust cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as a burgeoning advertising division. These segments have significantly bolstered Amazon's revenue streams, enabling it to challenge and now surpass established retail giants.
Walmart fights back: Despite Amazon's quarterly achievement, Walmart maintains its lead in annual sales, recording $681 billion in revenue for 2024, compared to Amazon's $638 billion. Walmart's extensive network of physical stores continues to attract a broad customer base, and the company has been actively enhancing its e-commerce capabilities to compete with online retailers.
Playing to their strengths: The competition between these two retail behemoths highlights the shifting consumer preferences towards online shopping and the importance of technological innovation in retail.
Amazon's investment in AWS and its advertising platform has not only diversified its revenue but also provided a competitive edge over traditional retailers. Conversely, Walmart's focus on leveraging its physical stores, enhancing its online presence, and offering services like curbside pickup and fast delivery aims to provide a comprehensive shopping experience.
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Amazon surpasses Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time
Feb 24, 2025
Paramark News Desk

Credit: Lisi Wolf
Key Points
Amazon's diversified business model, including AWS and advertising, boosts its revenue streams.
The rivalry underscores the shift towards online shopping and the role of tech innovation in retail.
In the latest milestone in the evolving dynamic between e-commerce and traditional brick-and-mortar retailing, Amazon has surpassed Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first time. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Amazon reported sales of $187.8 billion, outpacing Walmart's $180.6 billion for the same period.
Multiple revenue streams: Amazon's ascendancy is largely attributed to its diversified business model, which extends beyond online retail to include robust cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as a burgeoning advertising division. These segments have significantly bolstered Amazon's revenue streams, enabling it to challenge and now surpass established retail giants.
Walmart fights back: Despite Amazon's quarterly achievement, Walmart maintains its lead in annual sales, recording $681 billion in revenue for 2024, compared to Amazon's $638 billion. Walmart's extensive network of physical stores continues to attract a broad customer base, and the company has been actively enhancing its e-commerce capabilities to compete with online retailers.
Playing to their strengths: The competition between these two retail behemoths highlights the shifting consumer preferences towards online shopping and the importance of technological innovation in retail.
Amazon's investment in AWS and its advertising platform has not only diversified its revenue but also provided a competitive edge over traditional retailers. Conversely, Walmart's focus on leveraging its physical stores, enhancing its online presence, and offering services like curbside pickup and fast delivery aims to provide a comprehensive shopping experience.
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