Walmart, The Home Depot Post Successful Quarters Despite COVID-19 Pressures

Two major essential retailers have reported their Q1 2020 results, and they display these companies' strength in the face of the COVID-19 crisis: Walmart's same-store sales grew 10% during the quarter, while e-Commerce sales jumped 74%; and The Home Depot's same-store sales rose 6.4% worldwide (7.5% in the U.S.), but costs related to operating during