Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) wants to be like America’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.— in size, that is. Amazon.com Amazon.com wants to be like Wal-Mart—in physical store presence that is. In a big shift from Amazon.

Alibaba And Amazon.com Want To Be Like Wal-Mart. What Does It Mean For Margins?