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 Canada Eyes Cannabis Industry
Walmart Canada Eyes Cannabis Industry
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

Walmart’s Canadian unit might start selling cannabis-based products in the future, although there are no immediate plans in the works. “Walmart Canada has done some...

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Uber Eyes Grocery Delivery
Uber Eyes Grocery Delivery
October 10, 2018  |  Delivery

Ridesharing company Uber is considering getting back into the grocery delivery game. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that due to the company’s success in the delivery...

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Walmart Inks Content Deal With MGM
Walmart Inks Content Deal With MGM
October 08, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart is partnering with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, the U.S. movie studio, to create content for Vudu, its video on demand service. CNBC, citing Walmart, reported...

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Deliverr Raises $7.1M To Rival Amazon Prime Delivery
Deliverr Raises $7.1M To Rival Amazon Prime Delivery
October 07, 2018  |  Delivery

Deliverr, the startup that enables Walmart, eBay, and Shopify to have two-day shipping delivery options that allow them to compete with Amazon Prime, raised $7.1...

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US Holiday Sales Expected To Get Almost 5 Percent Boost
US Holiday Sales Expected To Get Almost 5 Percent Boost
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

Holiday sales for U.S. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year. The National Retail Federation (NRF) revealed that holiday sales growth will be...

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Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
Book Subscriptions Turn The Next Digital Page
October 04, 2018  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers are turning to subscriptions as a way to complement their in-store selections. For example, Walmart unveiled a new eBook offering in August dubbed Walmart...

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Walmart Plans Pick-Up Grocery Store
Walmart Plans Pick-Up Grocery Store
September 28, 2018  |  Retail

To allow customers to pick up grocery orders, Walmart is proposing a drive-up grocery store in a Chicago suburb. The potential store in the village...

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Why Walmart Says Blockchain Can Improve Food Safety
Why Walmart Says Blockchain Can Improve Food Safety
September 27, 2018  |  Blockchain

Origins are all the rage in modern life: origin stories, family origins via DNA and digital ancestry databases. Add to that Walmart’s latest effort to...

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Walmart Expands Grocery Delivery, Eyes 40 Pct Of Households
Walmart Expands Grocery Delivery, Eyes 40 Pct Of Households
September 25, 2018  |  Delivery

Walmart announced it is now offering grocery delivery in 50 metro areas across the United States. “When it comes to grocery delivery, we’ve got our...

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