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 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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Walmart Aims to Build or Revamp 150 Stores in Five Years
Walmart Aims to Build or Revamp 150 Stores in Five Years
January 31, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart will build, convert or remodel hundreds of stores over the next five years. The retail giant announced in a Wednesday (Jan. 31) press release...

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Walmart, Maybelline Use AR to Foster Shopper Confidence
Walmart, Maybelline Use AR to Foster Shopper Confidence
January 31, 2024  |  Retail

Retailers are embracing augmented reality (AR) to improve consumer experiences, leave a lasting impact, foster greater confidence in the brand, and ultimately encourage purchases. This...

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Walmart Expands Virtual Try-On Tech to Eyewear
Walmart Expands Virtual Try-On Tech to Eyewear
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is expanding its use of augmented and virtual reality technology to include eyewear. The world’s largest retailer’s new offering, announced Tuesday (Jan. 30), comes at a...

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Walmart Aims to Provide Guiding Light to Wandering Shoppers
Walmart Aims to Provide Guiding Light to Wandering Shoppers
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

Lost in the supermarket? Walmart says it has a solution. Look for the blinking light. The retail giant has begun testing digital labels that — after being activated by...

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AWS: Retailers and Brands Partner With Platforms to Drive Innovation
AWS: Retailers and Brands Partner With Platforms to Drive Innovation
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

As we finish the first month of the new year, more and more businesses are putting 2023 innovations into action and hoping to see results.  The focus...

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Walmart Cuts Innovation Lab; Amazon Mulls Monetizing Alexa
Walmart Cuts Innovation Lab; Amazon Mulls Monetizing Alexa
January 26, 2024  |  Retail

Is this year gearing up for another round of slashing costs and seizing revenue opportunities? Signs from retail giants Amazon and Walmart point in that...

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Retailers Rediscover ‘Just-in-Time’ Inventory After Years of Pileups
Retailers Rediscover ‘Just-in-Time’ Inventory After Years of Pileups
January 24, 2024  |  Retail

Retailers are reportedly embracing “just-in-time” inventory management once more after years of excess stock. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Jan. 24), merchants...

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Walmart Shuts Down Innovation Lab as Retailers See Tech Bets Eat Into Margins
Walmart Shuts Down Innovation Lab as Retailers See Tech Bets Eat Into Margins
January 23, 2024  |  Walmart

With the race for retailers’ digital presences growing more competitive each year, demanding more resources, Walmart is reportedly axing its Store No. 8 innovation hub...

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