Instant Alert: Amazon is shockingly more expensive than Walmart — here's how prices compare for 50 popular products

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Amazon is shockingly more expensive than Walmart — here's how prices compare for 50 popular products by Hayley Peterson on Feb 1, 2018, 12:04 PM Advertisement Amazon is 10.4% more expensive on average than Walmart, according to a pricing study of 50 identical items.  The highest pricing disparities existed within home goods, where Walmart was 34% more expensive than Amazon on average for items like Bounty paper towels and Glad trash bags. Walmart is beating Amazon on prices, according to a recent study.  Amazon's prices were about 10.4% more expensive than Walmart's on a shopping cart of 50 popular products, the survey by LendEDU found.  The highest pricing disparities existed within home goods, which included items like Bounty paper towels, Glad trash bags, and Dixie paper plates. Walmart was 34% cheaper than Amazon in this category.  The retailers' prices were most competitive for technology and entertainment products, such as Nest thermostats and Beats headphones. Amazon was about 4% more expensive than Walmart in this category.  SEE ALSO: Walmart is teaming up with one of the world's biggest e-commerce companies to take direct aim at Amazon Home Goods: Amazon is 34% more expensive than Walmart for home goods like paper towels and toothpaste.   Kitchen items and appliances: Walmart is 20% cheaper than Amazon for products like toasters and vacuum cleaners.   Miscellaneous items: Amazon is 16% more expensive than Walmart for this category of common items under $100 like batteries and tape.   See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011