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)

Ibotta Seeks $472 Million in IPO as Consumers Seek Personalized Rewards
Ibotta Seeks $472 Million in IPO as Consumers Seek Personalized Rewards
April 08, 2024  |  IPO

Cash-back rewards platform Ibotta hopes to raise $472 million when it goes public. The company on Monday (April 8) filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), saying...

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Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs
Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs
April 05, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to find the right combination of technology and human labor to boost their profit margins, Amazon and Walmart have both made changes to how they approach...

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Amazon’s Retail Dominance Kept in Check by Walmart’s Food Sales
Amazon’s Retail Dominance Kept in Check by Walmart’s Food Sales
April 03, 2024  |  Retail

Since 2019, PYMNTS Intelligence has closely tracked the battle between the U.S.’s two top retailers, Walmart and Amazon, and each quarter we share our findings...

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Retailers Step Up In-Store Media in Bid for Advertiser Spend
Retailers Step Up In-Store Media in Bid for Advertiser Spend
April 02, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers feel shoppers’ belt-tightening behaviors hurt sales, many are turning to in-store retail media to increase their revenue and profit margins. Mega-retailer Walmart, for...

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Walmart to Refile Forms About Proposed Vizio Acquisition Friday
Walmart to Refile Forms About Proposed Vizio Acquisition Friday
March 29, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Walmart expects to refile forms about its planned acquisition of smart television maker Vizio Friday (March 29). The retailer withdrew its previous Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) notification...

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Walmart and Amazon Up the Ante in GenAI Race
Walmart and Amazon Up the Ante in GenAI Race
March 29, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon and Walmart look to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their businesses and capture more of consumers’ total spending, Amazon is stepping up its investment in the...

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Walmart.com Adds Homeowner Services to Take On Amazon
Walmart.com Adds Homeowner Services to Take On Amazon
March 27, 2024  |  eCommerce

As Walmart and Amazon compete to be consumers’ go-to for fulfilling more of their day-to-day needs digitally, Walmart is adding HVAC services to its website. Bryant Heating and Cooling...

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Capital One May Appeal Ruling on Walmart Credit Card Partnership
Capital One May Appeal Ruling on Walmart Credit Card Partnership
March 26, 2024  |  Walmart

A federal judge ruled Tuesday (March 26) that Walmart can end its credit card partnership with Capital One early because the bank did not provide the level of service...

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Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
March 25, 2024  |  Walmart

Last Saturday (March 23), legendary fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg made her exclusive collection of 200 clothing, baby and household items available for shoppers to...

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