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Dec 1, 2025 4:00 PM

Walmart Stock Hits New Highs: What's Going On?

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) shares are trading higher on Monday as Black Friday online sales hit record levels, thanks in part to AI‑driven shopping tools.

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What To Know: U.S. shoppers set a new record on Black Friday, spending $11.8 billion online, a 9.1% jump from 2024, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks activity across 1 trillion retail site visits, Reuters reported.

E‑commerce demand was strong as holiday shoppers looked for smarter ways to buy, with online sales rising 10.4% compared to just 1.7% growth in stores, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Adobe added that AI‑driven traffic to U.S. online retail sites surged 805% from last year, boosted by the release ...