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.

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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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Kroger Offloading Specialty Pharmacy Suggests Sometimes Less Is More
Kroger Offloading Specialty Pharmacy Suggests Sometimes Less Is More
March 22, 2024  |  Retail

With Kroger selling off its specialty pharmacy business, it seems that retailers’ efforts to pack more and more into their stores may not always be the right...

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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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