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)

Walmart Growth Summit Wraps in India, Heads to Mexico, Chile
Walmart Growth Summit Wraps in India, Heads to Mexico, Chile
February 16, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart concluded its inaugural Walmart Growth Summit in India, an event designed to strengthen its partnerships and support India’s economic growth. The event saw the...

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Walmart Sets Sights on Retail Media as Content and Commerce Blur
Walmart Sets Sights on Retail Media as Content and Commerce Blur
February 16, 2024  |  Retail

This week in the ongoing race for customers’ loyalty and engagement between retail powerhouses Walmart and Amazon, the former may be looking to join in...

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Consumers Increasingly Trade Down to Less Expensive Retailers
Consumers Increasingly Trade Down to Less Expensive Retailers
February 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

While many of consumers’ cost-conscious behaviors in response to inflation are easing slightly, retail shoppers are increasingly switching to lower-cost stores. By the Numbers For...

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Report: Walmart Aims to Buy Vizio for $2 Billion
Report: Walmart Aims to Buy Vizio for $2 Billion
February 13, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Walmart is reportedly in talks to acquire smart television maker Vizio for over $2 billion. The discussions are ongoing, and a deal may not happen, the Wall Street...

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Shein Shines in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Shein Shines in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
February 13, 2024  |  Retail

Finding a romantic gift for Valentine’s Day can be hard, especially with so many shopping apps to pick from. PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps...

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Walmart and Target Fund Campaign to Stiffen Shoplifting Penalties
Walmart and Target Fund Campaign to Stiffen Shoplifting Penalties
February 09, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart and Target are the top funders of a campaign that aims to roll back a California law that critics say has led to a surge in retail...

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Amazon Chips Away at Walmart Grocery Lead With Unified Pickup Options
Amazon Chips Away at Walmart Grocery Lead With Unified Pickup Options
February 09, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon continues to try to shrink the gap between its own share of consumers’ grocery spending and Walmart’s, the eCommerce giant is retooling its...

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Amazon Uses Next-Day Delivery to Win the Hearts of Valentine’s Day Shoppers
Amazon Uses Next-Day Delivery to Win the Hearts of Valentine’s Day Shoppers
February 07, 2024  |  eCommerce

As eCommerce merchants compete to secure couples’ Valentine’s Day spending, Amazon introduced a new option targeting last-minute gifting occasions. The retail giant shared via email...

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Walmart Counters Amazon’s eCommerce Lead With Omnichannel Tech
Walmart Counters Amazon’s eCommerce Lead With Omnichannel Tech
February 02, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart looks to shrink Amazon’s growing lead in consumer retail spending, the mega-retailer is turning to new technologies to merge the digital and physical...

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