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)

FTC: Walmart ‘Turned Blind Eye’ to Telemarketing Rule Violations
FTC: Walmart ‘Turned Blind Eye’ to Telemarketing Rule Violations
July 02, 2023  |  Walmart

Federal regulators have offered new details in a legal action involving Walmart’s money-transfer operations. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday (June 30) that it had amended its year-old complaint against the...

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Retailers Face Sales Hit as Millennials Must Divert 6.5% of Income to Repay Student Loans
Retailers Face Sales Hit as Millennials Must Divert 6.5% of Income to Repay Student Loans
June 30, 2023  |  Retail

There’ll be no loan forgiveness, it seems… …and the pinch to retailers’ top lines — and  profits — may be unforgiving. Friday (June 30th), the...

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Consumers Purchase Groceries at Walmart, Saving Pricier Item Spend for Amazon
Consumers Purchase Groceries at Walmart, Saving Pricier Item Spend for Amazon
June 30, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s strength may lie in its numbers, as its purchase rate far beats its closest competition. In-person shopping beats online in how often consumers shop...

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Onramp Integrates eCommerce Lending Platform With Walmart Marketplace
Onramp Integrates eCommerce Lending Platform With Walmart Marketplace
June 26, 2023  |  eCommerce

Onramp is now offering financing solutions to eCommerce sellers on Walmart Marketplace. The eCommerce lending platform’s integration with the marketplace enables it to offer growth...

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Amazon Will Invest $26 Billion India by Decade’s End
Amazon Will Invest $26 Billion India by Decade’s End
June 25, 2023  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon intends to invest $26 billion in India by 2030 amid increasing competition with Walmart. As Reuters reported Saturday (June 24), the company made that announcement after CEO Andy Jassy met...

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Bomb Threat Ransoms Join Retailers’ List of Security Headaches
Bomb Threat Ransoms Join Retailers’ List of Security Headaches
June 25, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers are facing a new breed of scammers using bomb threats to achieve their goals. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (June 25), these criminals...

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Walmart Brings New Ammunition in Prime Day Battle With Amazon
Walmart Brings New Ammunition in Prime Day Battle With Amazon
June 23, 2023  |  Retail

Last year, Amazon was the clear winner during the dueling events. Will it keep the crown, considering Walmart’s changes? The next battle in the ongoing...

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Amazon’s Rumored Interest in Ocado Bodes Poorly for Incumbent Grocers
Amazon’s Rumored Interest in Ocado Bodes Poorly for Incumbent Grocers
June 22, 2023  |  Retail

Reports that Amazon, among other U.S. tech companies, might be interested in British grocery technology company Ocado Group could mean a dramatic shift in the...

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FTC Amazon Prime Suit Points to Larger Issues on Subscription Cancellations
FTC Amazon Prime Suit Points to Larger Issues on Subscription Cancellations
June 21, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Whatever the outcome of the Federal Trade Commission’s suit against Amazon, the action is sure to raise larger debate over, and perhaps a retooling of,...

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