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 Overhauls Jet.com, President Out In August
Walmart Overhauls Jet.com, President Out In August
June 13, 2019  |  Retail

As Walmart works to integrate Jet.com into its business, the retailer is eliminating Simon Belsham’s role as Jet president. As a result, Jet team leaders...

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New Walmart System Lets Suppliers Increase Prices
New Walmart System Lets Suppliers Increase Prices
June 13, 2019  |  Retail

Walmart has updated a tool to allow suppliers to submit cost increases related to higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. The “Cost Change Scenario” tool,...

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How A Retail Incubator Could Produce The Next Big Innovation
How A Retail Incubator Could Produce The Next Big Innovation
June 12, 2019  |  Innovation

The myth of the lone (and possibly mad) scientist died out a long time ago, as the industrial age led to teams of researchers working...

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Walmart’s Jetblack Sees Two-Thirds Of Shoppers Engage Weekly
Walmart’s Jetblack Sees Two-Thirds Of Shoppers Engage Weekly
June 10, 2019  |  Retail

Following the rollout of Walmart’s Jetblack personal shopping service last year, two-thirds of customers reportedly engage with the service weekly. They are also said to...

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Walmart Swaps Out Stepstools To Save At Least $30M
Walmart Swaps Out Stepstools To Save At Least $30M
June 10, 2019  |  Retail

With small moves that have a big impact, Walmart can save significant money given its large size. The retailer, in one case, could save a...

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The Only Thing Missing From The Big Tech Breakup Debate: A Debate
The Only Thing Missing From The Big Tech Breakup Debate: A Debate
June 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Bashing Big Tech has become something of a sport. Regulators are circling the wagons. Policymakers are preparing to haul Big Tech execs to Capitol Hill...

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means
Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means
June 07, 2019  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

There are full weeks in the race to control the consumer’s whole paycheck — and then there are very full weeks.  This week was one...

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Walmart Bringing Back Delivery To Refrigerators
Walmart Bringing Back Delivery To Refrigerators
June 07, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart is relaunching its delivery service that brings groceries into the refrigerators of customers. Reuters, citing Marc Lore, head of U.S. eCommerce for the retailer,...

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Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
Walmart, Wearables And The Murky Future For Marketplaces In India
June 07, 2019  |  Legal

While it might not look like much at first glance, an escalating legal spat between Walmart-owned, Indian eCommerce marketplace Flipkart and a small, relatively unknown...

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