Walmart International reported net sales of $48.113 billion for the six months ended July 31, 2022, a year-over-year decline of 4.4 percent. To consider: Walmart International is the second-largest segment of Walmart Inc. and operates in 23 countries outside the United States. Walmart International operates through its wholly
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported that there were five new international investment agreements by members of the Group of 20 (G-20) between October 1, 2021 and May 15, 2022. During this period, G20 members concluded one bilateral investment treaty (BIT) and four other international
The Home Depot expands its distribution network to meet its goal of reaching 90% of the U.S. population with same-day or next-day delivery for expanded home improvement product offerings, including large and bulky products. To this end, the company is investing in a significant number of new distribution
The Department of Commerce (DOC) is requesting information on barriers to U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) technology exports. The International Trade Administration (ITA) is seeking broad input from all stakeholders-including U.S. industry, researchers, academia, and civil society-on potential opportunities and challenges to increasing the competitiveness of these exports. Overall,
The third-party logistics services (3PL) market in the United States and Canada is estimated at about $229.2 billion annually, according to Armstrong and Associates. Shippers typically manage their supply chains through a combination of asset-based and non-asset-based service providers. There are companies that operate primarily as non-asset-based logistics
Canada offers business opportunities in the automotive sector, especially as the Canadian government aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, noted the U.S. Department of Commerce. While Canada is North America‘s second largest automotive market, imports account for approximately three-quarters of the new vehicle market. Most of the