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 Courts Affluence as Wealthier Shoppers Trade Down
Walmart Courts Affluence as Wealthier Shoppers Trade Down
March 21, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is reportedly making a renewed effort to entice wealthier shoppers. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday, the retail giant is renovating or building more than 800 locations across...

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39% of Retail Shoppers Stick to Digital
39% of Retail Shoppers Stick to Digital
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

With many consumers accustomed to the convenience of eCommerce, a significant portion of retail shoppers are engaging exclusively via digital channels, PYMNTS Intelligence finds. By...

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Amazon Extends Home Goods Lead Over Walmart With Discounts
Amazon Extends Home Goods Lead Over Walmart With Discounts
March 15, 2024  |  Retail

With mega-retailers Amazon and Walmart competing to secure consumers’ loyalty for high-ticket purchases such as furniture, the eCommerce giant is pulling further ahead by the...

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Walmart Aims to Sell AI Truck Routing Tools to Other Companies
Walmart Aims to Sell AI Truck Routing Tools to Other Companies
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Walmart hopes to sell its AI-powered truck routing software to other companies. Walmart has been using its Route Optimization tool — which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to plot...

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Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
March 13, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers, brands and marketplaces alike increasingly invest in easy, intuitive user experiences on their eCommerce channels, consumers are coming back to digital more and...

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Grocery’s Omnichannel Present and Future Highlighted in Latest Big Box Retail Data
Grocery’s Omnichannel Present and Future Highlighted in Latest Big Box Retail Data
March 13, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart — and the pitched battle between the two for all manner of retail spend — gets a fair share of digital ink...

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Walmart, Other Retailers Tap AI-Powered Tools to Personalize Consumer Journey 
Walmart, Other Retailers Tap AI-Powered Tools to Personalize Consumer Journey 
March 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Walmart recently introduced artificial intelligence (AI) features into its app, making it easier to plan events and showing how the company is stepping up its game...

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Price Is Top of Mind When Consumers Shop on eCommerce Marketplaces
Price Is Top of Mind When Consumers Shop on eCommerce Marketplaces
March 11, 2024  |  eCommerce

When online shoppers decide to make purchases from eCommerce marketplaces rather than directly from brands or retailers, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, affordability is their top...

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Walmart and Amazon Race to Provide Best Virtual Try-On Experiences
Walmart and Amazon Race to Provide Best Virtual Try-On Experiences
March 08, 2024  |  Retail

As augmented reality and virtual reality expand the possibilities for eCommerce, Walmart and Amazon are stepping up their digital try-on capabilities to drive conversion. Walmart shared via emailed announcement...

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