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2 days ago
- Health
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Topo Chico Mineral Water Recalled Over Possible Bacterial Contamination
Coca-Cola has announced a voluntary recall for certain 16.9-ounce glass bottles of Topo Chico Mineral Water sold at Costco and Sam's Club locations in Arizona, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas due to possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. The recall, detailed in a June 2 customer notice, involves 18-packs of Topo Chico sold at select Costco warehouses in Texas and Louisiana between May 20 and May 29. The affected bottles carry lot code 13A2541, printed on the case and bottleneck. Some bottles sold at certain Sam's Club locations with lot codes 11A2543, 12A2543, or 13A2541 are also included. 'Any consumer that purchased a product with the Lot numbers 11A2543, 12A2543, or 13A2541, may return the product to the place of purchase for exchange or refund, or can call Coca-Cola at 1-800-GET-COKE,' a Coca-Cola spokesperson told FOX Business. 'The quality and safety of our products is our top priority.' Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium naturally found in water sources, including mineral water, poses 'potential minor health consequences' for individuals with compromised immune systems, according to Costco's notice. For healthy individuals, health risks are 'considered to be very low.' The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that those most at risk include people in healthcare settings, particularly those using breathing machines, catheters, or with open wounds from burns or surgeries. The Cleveland Clinic states that Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections can cause issues ranging from urinary tract infections to septicemia, with symptoms including chills, earache, diarrhea, red eyes, difficulty breathing, urinary incontinence, and itchy skin. Consumers with affected products are advised to return them to Costco or Sam's Club for a refund. For questions, Coca-Cola's customer service line is available at 1-800-438-2653. The company emphasized that the recall is limited and urged consumers to check lot codes to identify affected bottles.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The State With The Most Sam's Club Warehouses
Sam's Club has stores in 44 of the 50 United States, so most Americans have the opportunity to shop there for things like the top finisher in customers' ranking of grocery store rotisserie chicken, or the Sam's Club items under $10 you need to try. But there's one state where you have the best chance of finding one of the popular membership warehouse club's locations, because it's packed with so many of them: Texas. The Lone Star state has a whopping 82 of Sam's Club's 601 total U.S. locations (including Puerto Rico), dozens ahead of second-place Florida's 45 stores, and California's third-most 29. Texas is also home to the top three cities with the most Sam's Clubs: Dallas and Houston with seven each, and San Antonio with six (via ScrapeHero). So why are there so many Sam's Club's in Texas? Bank robber Willie Sutton is famously reported to have said he robbed banks because that's where the money is, and Texas is where the people are. The state is second largest in the U.S. in both population, after California, and size, behind only Alaska. The South Central part of the country is also part of Sam's Club's history. The first location was opened by Walmart founder Sam Walton — the namesake "Sam" — just north of Texas in Midwest City, Oklahoma, in 1983 after he was inspired by Price Club. Additionally, the third store ever opened was in Dallas, and Sam's Club is owned by Walmart, which is headquartered in neighboring Arkansas. Read more: The Biggest Kirkland Signature Flops In Costco History Texas has a key role in Sam's Club's ambitious future plans as well. The company announced in April 2025 that it intends to open about 15 new stores a year and renovate all of its U.S. stores. The universal remodel will be based on the digital-focused renovation of a Grapevine, Texas, Sam's Club that reopened in 2024 after being damaged by a tornado two years earlier. Among the changes, checkout registers will be replaced with a "Scan & Go" app customers use as they shop, and items only available online will be displayed that shoppers can purchase by scanning a QR code. Sam's Club main competitors Costco and (to a lesser extent) BJ's Wholesale Club, also have plans for expansion. With 628 U.S. locations, Costco is larger than Sam's Club, but not by a lot, present in a total of 47 states. It has 143 stores in California, followed by Texas with 42 (nearly half of Sam's Club's presence in the Lone Star State). The two rivals both have their pluses and minuses, including 13 things Sam's Club does better than Costco. BJ's is more than half the size of the other two big warehouse sellers, with 274 stores concentrated in the eastern United States. Currently, the retailer has no locations in Texas, although recent plans announced that BJ's has set its sights on multiple locations in the Dallas-Forth Worth area, with a projected opening set for early 2026. However, the newcomer to the state will have the 82 already operating Sam's Club locations to contend with. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter. Get taste tests, food & drink news, deals from your favorite chains, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Read the original article on The Takeout.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
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Where Will Walmart Stock Be in 5 Years?
Walmart maintained guidance for net sales growth despite the threat of tariffs. The company's stock significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the last year. A high valuation and low dividend yield could reduce the stock's growth over time. 10 stocks we like better than Walmart › Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock has traded for more than half a century. It enriched numerous investors as it emerged from its roots in rural Arkansas to become the world's largest retailer, still managing to sell more than e-commerce giant Amazon. Now, with a market cap of approximately $780 billion, higher-percentage growth is more difficult to attain than in the past. Although Walmart stock outperformed the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) over the previous five years, the question is whether it can repeat that feat over the next five. Walmart is best known for its retail operations in North America. With more than 4,600 of its 10,750 stores in the U.S., more than 90% of the country's population is within 10 miles of a Walmart or Sam's Club store. Unlike Amazon, Walmart's strength is in both brick-and-mortar retailing and e-commerce, and that optionality gives it a competitive advantage. To that end, it has looked to e-commerce for growth, particularly in international markets. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended April 30), Walmart eCommerce grew 22% yearly across the globe. Still, it had numerous failures in markets outside North America with physical stores, making online retailing a more critical growth area. Additionally, Walmart has long billed itself as the low-cost leader. Since its early days, superior supply chains have served as a cornerstone of the company's ability to compete on price. Unfortunately, much of its cost advantage came from buying items made in lower-cost markets, such as China. With higher tariffs pressuring Walmart to raise prices, the higher costs could bode poorly for the company's bottom line, especially since President Donald Trump urged the company to "eat the tariffs." Such news did not prompt Walmart to reduce its growth guidance for net sales in fiscal Q2, which it says will be between 3% and 4%. That consistency is likely a testament to its decades-long track record of squeezing out excess costs. Still, if tariffs become more than a short-term concern, Walmart could easily face downward revisions in this guidance. For now, Walmart's struggles have not stopped its growth. In fiscal Q1, revenue of almost $166 billion rose 2.5% from year-ago levels. That was below the 5.1% rise in revenue in fiscal 2025 (ended Jan. 31). Unfortunately, investment-related losses weighed on the bottom line. That led to the net income attributable to Walmart falling to $4.5 billion, down 12% from the year-ago quarter. As mentioned, Walmart has so far not reduced its guidance on net sales growth. That strength may explain why the stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin over the last year. Nonetheless, that increase could make its P/E ratio of 42 more concerning. Its average earnings multiple for the last five years is 33, meaning new challenges such as higher tariffs could place more downward pressure on the stock price. Additionally, new investors will probably not get much help from its dividend. The payout has risen yearly since its introduction in 1974, making Walmart a Dividend King, and in February, Walmart raised its annual dividend 13% to $0.94 per share. However, since its dividend yield of just over 0.9% is well under the 1.3% average of the S&P 500, the payout is probably not high enough to draw additional interest from investors. A lot can happen over five years, but given its current state, Walmart stock is more likely to underperform the S&P 500. The company's continued growth should mean the stock rises over that time frame. The question is to what extent it will move higher. Headwinds such as the company's massive size, rising tariffs, and an elevated valuation could slow the stock's growth. Moreover, the modest dividend yield makes it less likely to draw new income investors to the stock despite the long track record of payout hikes. Ultimately, Walmart stock can protect one's wealth and give investors a modest amount of growth and income. However, such conditions are likely not compelling enough for investors to choose it over the safety of investing in an S&P 500 index fund. Before you buy stock in Walmart, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Walmart wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. 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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
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Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation Commit $750,000 to Support Tornado Relief Efforts
Supporting Impacted Communities in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart Inc., along with Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation, is actively supporting impacted communities in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri following severe storms that have left thousands with damage to their homes and many others without electricity. Together, they are committing $750,000 to support relief efforts across the impacted areas. Following the devastating storms—particularly in St. Louis, MO, and London and Somerset, KY—Walmart and Sam's Club have been working with nonprofit organizations to provide essential resources, including: In St. Louis: Walmart supported Annie Malone Children & Family Services to deliver two truckloads of supplies to residents. In London, KY: At the Walmart Supercenter (Store #1113), Walmart is offering free hot meals through the support of Operation BBQ Relief. Additionally, Tides Loads of Hope laundry service and showers provided by Matthew 25: Ministries, Procter & Gamble and Walmart will be deployed to the area. Across the impacted areas: With the loss of homes and power, Walmart and Sam's Club have worked with ITDRC to provide wi-fi services and charging stations to those areas. "We're thinking of our friends and neighbors in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri who were impacted by the devastating storms and tornadoes Friday night. The loss of life and the damage to these communities is heartbreaking," said John Furner, President and CEO, Walmart U.S. "Our teams are working closely with local leaders and first responders, and we're actively coordinating efforts across Walmart to provide support where it's needed most." Earlier this year, Walmart, Sam's Club, and the Walmart Foundation provided assistance to several communities in Kentucky and Missouri following severe storms and flooding. "Our thoughts are with our associates, our members, and the families who have been impacted by the tornadoes in the communities Sam's Club calls home," said Chris Nicholas, President and CEO, Sam's Club. "We are moving quickly to provide the support these communities need as they recover from the severe weather." For those associates, customers, and communities affected, Walmart is providing the support you need through this challenging time. For more information, visit Walmart Disaster Response. About Walmart Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 255 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2024 revenue of $648 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting on Facebook at on X (formerly known as Twitter) at and on LinkedIn at About Sam's Club Sam's Club, the $86 billion division of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a membership club that is pioneering the future of retail experience, providing exclusive access to value, convenience and modern omnichannel shopping options to millions of members in 600 clubs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. With over 40 years of innovating in the category, Sam's Club continues to redefine club membership shopping with its curated assortment of quality fresh food and Member's Mark® items, in addition to market leading technologies and services like Scan & Go™️, curbside pickup and home delivery. Visit the Sam's Club Newsroom, shop at or connect with Sam's Club on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. About Philanthropy at Walmart represents the philanthropic efforts of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The team works to tackle key social and environmental issues relevant for the retail sector in collaboration with others to spark long-lasting systemic change. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Walmart Media RelationsPhone: 1-800-331-0085Email: press@ Sign in to access your portfolio
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16-05-2025
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Sacramento Sheriff's deputies arrest a man for stealing $25K worth of items
( — Sacramento County Sheriff's Office arrested a man after stealing over $25,000 worth of items from Sam's Club in February. According to SCSO, a 38-year-old man entered a local Sam's Club and attempted to exit without paying for over $1,000 worth of merchandise, which was mixed in with the items that were already paid for. SCSO said the man has been identified as Inam Rasool. Rasool was stopped by the store's receipt checker, who discovered the attempted theft, but he was allowed to pay for the unscanned items, said SCSO. After the store reviewed Rasool's future visits and transactions, they found that he was using another customer's account to make purchases by using their rewards money they had earned. National Weather Service issues a Fire Weather Watch for Sacramento region SCSO said detectives from its Property Crimes and Organized Retail Crime Unit learned that after obtaining merchandise from the store using the rewards, Rasool started to sell the merchandise on an online marketplace. On Wednesday, SCSO said the detectives executed a search warrant at Rasool's home, where they found hundreds of items that were worth $25,000 in his garage with all of the items being from Sam's Club. According to SCSO, the items included snack food items, over-the-counter medications, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, pet food, and electronics. He also had a computer, a label printer, and packaging materials that were set to be shipped out to the people who bought them online. Rasool has been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges of grand theft with bail set at $250,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, stated SCSO. SCSO stated that detectives believe Rasool has likely obtained other merchandise from other businesses that may not have yet been reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
