Employees load packages at an Amazon delivery station in South Gate, Calif., on July 16, 2024. Richard Vogel/AP Photo
Amazon surpassed Walmart to lead the world in sales for the first time last year, according to year-end filings released on Feb. 19.
Walmart, the discount chain based in Bentonville, Arkansas, recorded annual sales that were lower than the online marketplace, reporting sales of $713.2 billion for 2025, while Amazon took in $716.9 billion.
