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Walmart CFO: Shoppers Replacing Fast Food With Groceries
Walmart // May 16, 2024

Walmart’s grocery business is reportedly benefiting from the high price of fast food. The retailer’s chief financial officer, John David Rainey, told CNBC Thursday (May 16) that it’s “roughly 4.3 times more expensive” to buy a meal at a quick-service restaurant (QSR) than it is to purchase the...

Walmart’s Q1 Earnings Show Caution On Consumer Spending
Earnings // May 16, 2024

Walmart reported better than expected Q1 earnings Thursday (May 16) but that’s not the most important story. The earnings announcement and subsequent analyst call showed a price-driven retailer making adjustments to its core business model in the interest of driving long-term revenue growth in the...

Walmart’s Luminate Data Platform Goes International
Walmart // May 16, 2024

Three years after its launch in the United States, Walmart Luminate, the retailer’s insights solution, is being rolled out worldwide. Walmart’s data analytics product suite will be expanded to Walmex in Mexico before being offered by Walmart Canada later this year, according to a Thursday (May 16) press...

Walmart Reportedly Slashing Jobs and Ending Remote Work
Walmart // May 14, 2024

Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs and ending most remote work. That’s according to a report late Monday (May 13) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing sources familiar with the matter. One of the sources says that the retail giant — and...

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Amazon, Walmart Aim to Retain Lower-Income Shoppers Amid Luxury Push

May 17, 2024
Amazon and Walmart may be setting their sights on high-income consumers, but as the two retail giants compete for shoppers’ spending, they are working hard not to lose their lower-income customers in the process. Amazon, for its part, announced Wednesday (May 15) the introduction of Amazon Access, a platform aimed at providing easier and more […]

Walmart Teams With Disney in Race Against Amazon for Streamers’ Spending

May 10, 2024
As retail behemoths Amazon and Walmart compete for consumers’ spending, both are turning to video streaming ads to open up new sales opportunities and drive conversion. On Wednesday (May 8),...

Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery

May 03, 2024
As Amazon looks to close the gap with Walmart in grocery, both retail giants are seeing the opportunity to win over shoppers with their private-label brands. Walmart announced Tuesday (April 30) the launch of bettergoods, its largest private-brand...

When Consumers Buy Electronics, Online Marketplaces Beat Physical Stores

April 30, 2024
Typically, consumers’ preferred purchasing channel remains the physical store, but when it comes to buying electronics, shoppers turn to third-party marketplaces for affordability and convenience. By the Numbers The new PYMNTS Intelligence...

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Walmart CFO: Shoppers Replacing Fast Food With Groceries

May 16, 2024
Walmart’s grocery business is reportedly benefiting from the high price of fast food. The retailer’s chief financial officer, John David Rainey, told CNBC Thursday (May 16) that it’s “roughly 4.3 times more expensive” to buy a meal at a quick-service restaurant (QSR) than it is to purchase the ingredients needed to make a meal at home. “And that’s […]

Walmart’s Luminate Data Platform Goes International

May 16, 2024
Three years after its launch in the United States, Walmart Luminate, the retailer’s insights solution, is being rolled out worldwide. Walmart’s data analytics product suite will be expanded to Walmex in Mexico before...

Walmart Reportedly Slashing Jobs and Ending Remote Work

May 14, 2024
Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs and ending most remote work. That’s according to a report late Monday (May 13) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing sources...

Sam’s Club Says AI Exit Scans Are in 120 Stores

April 30, 2024
Sam’s Club said its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered exit scanners are now in 120 stores. The technology, first announced in January, eliminates the practice of having customers wait in line as...