walmart

Walmart Inc. is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969.

(source: corporate.walmart.com)

California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
June 02, 2024  |  Retail

Lawmakers in California want to put some checks on the use of self-checkout. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the state’s Senate has...

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Walmart Extends InHome Delivery Service to 10 Million More Households
Walmart Extends InHome Delivery Service to 10 Million More Households
May 31, 2024  |  Delivery

Walmart is now offering an additional 10 million households the opportunity to have groceries and everyday essentials delivered to their doorstep, garage or kitchen. The...

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Amazon Follows Walmart in Slashing Grocery Prices to Gain Share
Amazon Follows Walmart in Slashing Grocery Prices to Gain Share
May 31, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to make a dent in Walmart’s share of consumer grocery spending, the eCommerce company is joining the list of retail giants making...

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Walmart+ Week Set for June 17-23, Promises Members-Only Offers
Walmart+ Week Set for June 17-23, Promises Members-Only Offers
May 30, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart will hold its members-only event, Walmart+ Week, June 17 to 23. The event will feature seven days of offers and savings available to Walmart+...

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Revised GDP Data Show Consumer Spending May Be Losing Momentum
Revised GDP Data Show Consumer Spending May Be Losing Momentum
May 30, 2024  |  Economy

Economic data frequently comes in stages: There’s the initial estimate, and then a revision. And in the newest reading of how U.S. gross domestic product...

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Walmart Encountered Mispricing Issue at Self-Checkout in 1,600 Stores
Walmart Encountered Mispricing Issue at Self-Checkout in 1,600 Stores
May 29, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart reportedly encountered a pricing issue that affected 1,600 of its stores across the United States in March. The internal system failure resulted in widespread...

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Walmart Exec Details Immersive Experiences in Digital ‘Realm’
Walmart Exec Details Immersive Experiences in Digital ‘Realm’
May 29, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers increasingly want immersive eCommerce journeys, and Walmart is launching new digital shopping experiences to meet this demand. In an interview with PYMNTS following the...

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Walmart and Amazon Lead Retail’s Biggest Moments of 2024
Walmart and Amazon Lead Retail’s Biggest Moments of 2024
May 27, 2024  |  Retail

As we approach the middle of the year, here are five of the major ways that the retail landscape has changed in 2024 so far....

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Retailers Heat Up Memorial Day With Holiday Deals and Pop-Ups
Retailers Heat Up Memorial Day With Holiday Deals and Pop-Ups
May 25, 2024  |  Retail

This Memorial Day, in addition to the usual round of holiday weekend sales, many retailers are getting more targeted about how they can insert their...

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