The risk for Wal-Mart is that as wages improve, consumers will go to alternative retailers such as Home Depot, Gap, Bed, Bath & Beyond or a Best Buy for better quality and more variety of products,
The outlook for them this year is the best it's been in about the last three years.
But, what's Wal-Mart's assortment and customer experience compared to Best Buy? That's an important deciding factor for consumers.