What Not to Miss in Wal-Mart's Earnings Report

Walmart is advancing on two fronts: enhancing its brand while keeping prices low and expanding its online business. The company is gaining ground against Target and Amazon, with US ecommerce sales up 29% in Q4, driven by the acquisition of Jet.com. Walmart's brick-and-mortar stores also saw a significant sales increase. Analysts expect earnings of $0.96 per share on $117 billion revenue, with a 1.3% rise in domestic same-store sales. Target is also improving, aiming to close the sales gap with Walmart.

How is Target attempting to improve its performance in relation to Walmart?

What are analysts forecasting for Walmart's earnings per share?