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Walmart To Beef Up Its IT Staff By 2,000
January 13, 2019

Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, is gearing up to bring on 2,000 technology professionals during 2019 to support its operations in stores and online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Walmart, Udelv Pair On Self-Driving Delivery Vans
January 08, 2019

California autonomous car startup company Udelv announced it is teaming up with Walmart to offer its self-driving vans for deliveries, according to a report in VentureBeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Walmart Tests Smaller Store Format In China
December 26, 2018

With eCommerce and online delivery representing an opportunity in China, Walmart is testing a small store focused at the lower-tier cities as well as a new sales model that will include an expanded relationship with Dada-JD Daojia, the Chinese logistics company. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Walmart Wants To Deliver Food Directly Into Your Fridge
December 19, 2018

In an interview with CNBC, Marc Lore, president and CEO of Walmart’s U.S. eCommerce business, laid out what he saw as the future of food delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart Rivals Google With Visual Search Tech
December 19, 2018

Walmart is testing out its own in-house visual search technology through Hayneedle, the home furnishings retailer it obtained through its acquisition of Jet.com in 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

eCommerce
Walmart Opens eCommerce Store With Rakuten In Japan
December 11, 2018

Walmart and Rakuten announced Tuesday (December 11) the opening of the first Walmart eCommerce store in Japan, dubbed Walmart Rakuten Ichiba Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Data Dive
Data Dive, Trying New Things Edition: Walmart, Amazon And EU Card Fees
December 10, 2018

Poet William Cowper famously wrote in his 1787 poem “The Task” that “variety is the spice of life.” And while change-resistant humans are often a bit hesitant to live by those words, every once in a while, embracing the unknown is appealing to either individuals or businesses. Get...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Walmart Buys Art.com, Boosting Home Decor Sector
December 07, 2018

Walmart has announced that it is planning to buy Art.com to boost its home decor business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Walmart Launches Instore Online
December 04, 2018

Walmart announced Tuesday (December 4) a new in-store app that gives Walmart store associates immediate access to Walmart.com, so they can help customers select, order and pay for items right in the store.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...