Wal Mart news and trends

Retail Jobs May Not Be In Jeopardy Yet
Retail // May 30, 2017

Year after year, the retail industry typically welcomes a new influx of workers across all of its verticals. In the past few years, some in the industry have likely had a growing concern due to the continual brick-and-mortar closings around the country. As it turns...

Mattel Teams Up With Alibaba To Develop Toys
Retail // February 15, 2017

The more connected consumers become through their devices, the more connected the world is on a global scale. In response to this global interaction, many retailers have started selling their products online both on their own sites and on third-party distributors like Amazon. Now toy...

Companies Prepare For Trump’s Twitter Backlash
Politics // February 15, 2017

Most Americans are well-aware of President Donald Trump’s love affair with Twitter, where he often uses the site to criticize or even threaten companies. And while some are wondering how 140 characters or less can truly impact a business, others are actually drafting plans for...

First Five Days Of eShopping Winners: Amazon, Walmart, Etsy & Home Depot
Retail // November 10, 2016

Once trick-or-treating ends, the masks come off, and the shopping game faces go on. Retailers in-store are raring to go with news of their Black Friday shopping plans, from when stores are open and for how long. But online, the focus seems to be more...

Quick Reads
Walmart Denies It Wants Truckers To Stop Delivering For Amazon

June 30, 2017
Walmart Stores is reportedly putting pressure on its delivery truck operators, warning them they will have to stop hauling goods for Amazon or lose Walmart’s business. That’s according to a report that quoted transportation consultant Satish Jindel as saying the latest move on the part of Walmart is part of the so-called  “cold war” between […]

Retail Jobs May Not Be In Jeopardy Yet

May 30, 2017
Year after year, the retail industry typically welcomes a new influx of workers across all of its verticals. In the past few years, some in the industry have likely had...

Companies Prepare For Trump’s Twitter Backlash

February 15, 2017
Most Americans are well-aware of President Donald Trump’s love affair with Twitter, where he often uses the site to criticize or even threaten companies. And while some are wondering how...

Walmart In Talks To Acquire A Stake In India’s Flipkart

September 29, 2016
Walmart is reportedly in talks to acquire a minority stake in Flipkart, India’s biggest eCommerce company. According to a report by Reuters, which cited two sources familiar with the matter, Walmart...