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 Teams With Postmates To Deliver More Groceries To Homes
Walmart Teams With Postmates To Deliver More Groceries To Homes
April 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart steps up its efforts to bring more groceries to people’s homes through an agreement with Postmates that will expand the company’s Online Grocery Delivery option...

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Retailers Ready To Drop Credit Card Signatures
Retailers Ready To Drop Credit Card Signatures
April 10, 2018  |  Authentication

With fraud on the rise, credit card networks have realized that customer signatures are simply not a reliable way to authenticate someone’s identity — and...

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Walmart Steps Toward Flipkart Acquisition By Completing Due Diligence
Walmart Steps Toward Flipkart Acquisition By Completing Due Diligence
April 09, 2018  |  Retail

Walmart has completed a thorough due diligence process on Indian eCommerce firm Flipkart as it prepares to take a controlling stake in the company. According...

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Walmart Chooses Towers Over Lockers For Pickup
Walmart Chooses Towers Over Lockers For Pickup
April 06, 2018  |  Retail

After receiving positive feedback on its Pickup Towers, Walmart is rolling out 500 additional machines – with some new added features. The towers will also...

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US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
April 05, 2018  |  International

Historically speaking, it has not been easy for U.S. retailers (or any foreign players) to establish a strong presence in the Chinese market. However, many...

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Payments And The Power To Reset And Restart
Payments And The Power To Reset And Restart
April 04, 2018  |  Today In Data

The times, as Nobel laureate Bob Dylan sang, they are a changin’ — and quickly. Sending money around the world just got a lot more...

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Building Way Outside The Box
Building Way Outside The Box
April 03, 2018  |  Today In Data

In a world that values sameness, doing something different is a risky proposition. But when it works, the rewards can be impressive. It’s why Walmart seems...

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Walmart Money Transfer Goes Global
Walmart Money Transfer Goes Global
April 03, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Sending funds overseas is big business in the United States. According to the World Bank, in 2016, roughly $138 billion in remittances were sent from the U.S. to receivers worldwide....

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Walmart In Talks To Acquire PillPack For Under $1B
Walmart In Talks To Acquire PillPack For Under $1B
April 02, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Walmart is in talks to acquire online pharmacy start-up PillPack for under $1 billion. CNBC cited two sources, who stressed that while the talks have...

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