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Walmart Launches Curbside Returns, Walmart+ Return Pickup From Home
September 22, 2022

Curbside returns and return pickups from home for Walmart+ members are among the new services, savings, and gift assortments being introduced by Walmart for the holiday season. “We listened to our customers, and the way we’re approaching holidays this year underscores our commitment to making...

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Walmart Invites Canadian Sellers to Join Its US Marketplace
August 30, 2022

Calling it a chance to expand in the U.S., Walmart is hoping to recruit sellers based in Canada to join its American marketplace. The retail giant made the offer in a news release Tuesday (Aug. 30) while inviting entrepreneurs and eCommerce sellers to sign up...

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Walmart GoLocal Service Tops 1 Million Deliveries
August 24, 2022

Walmart is celebrating a year of its Walmart GoLocal delivery-as-a-service offering, a press release from the company said with the company having made over a million deliveries through the service. The company debuted the service last year as businesses were wanting to offer delivery services...

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Walmart: Better Late than Never as Streaming Moves Subscription Beyond Groceries, Gas
August 15, 2022

For Walmart, it’s better late to the streaming media party than never — especially since, to better joust with Amazon, the company has to move its subscription appeal well beyond the confines of grocery and gas. But one wonders if it will be enough to...

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Walmart Looks to Streamline Payments, Automation With Volt Systems Acquisition
August 08, 2022

Walmart is acquiring Volt Systems, a technology company that provides suppliers with enhanced on-demand visibility into merchandising resources. Volt’s Engage system, which enables and facilitates vendor relationship management through access and visibility, appears to be Walmart’s main target. In the release announcing the acquisition, Walmart noted,...

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Walmart Cuts Jobs at Corporate, Braces for Sales Slowdown
August 03, 2022

Walmart has announced plans to cut about 200 corporate jobs at its headquarters and other offices, according to a report Wednesday (Aug. 3) from The Wall Street Journal. The paper confirmed that the retail giant is restructuring its merchandising, global technology and real estate teams...

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Walmart ‘General Stores’ Coming to Getaway Hospitality Locations This Fall
July 28, 2022

Walmart has become the first official retail partner of health and wellness hospitality company Getaway and will launch The General Store by Walmart at select Getaway locations this fall, according to a joint press release Thursday (July 28). Getaway offers Outposts, or collections of small,...

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Walmart Cuts Q2, FY23 Profit Outlook as It Lowers Prices to Move Goods
July 25, 2022

Walmart has slashed its outlook for both the second quarter along with the fiscal year 2023 as the economy continues to see troubled times, per a company update Monday (July 25). The company’s operating income for both Q2 and the fiscal year is likely to...

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Walmart Agrees to Buy 4,500 Electric Vans from Canoo
July 12, 2022

Walmart has agreed to purchase at least 4,500 vans from electric vehicle startup Canoo as part of its ongoing effort to expand its delivery services.  As CNBC reported Tuesday (July 12), the deal could see the retail giant purchase as many as 10,000 of Canoo’s...